The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association (NARBA) will host its 2027 Annual Conference on Jan. 7-8, 2027, in Savannah, Ga. Held at the Savannah Convention Center, the event is co-located with the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Growers Conference, with the Hyatt Regency Savannah serving as NARBA’s host hotel.
This joint meeting gives NARBA members seamless access to cutting-edge research, industry innovations, and technological breakthroughs in raspberry and blackberry cultivation, while connecting them directly to the largest fruit and vegetable conference in the southeastern United States. The 2027 Conference will kick off on Thursday, Jan. 7 with a Keynote Talk featuring Héctor Luján, CEO of Hortifrut. Thursday educational breakout sessions include: Breeding, Pest and Disease Control, Production & Plant Management, New Technology, and Berry Special Topics. Thursday’s schedule will also feature NARBA’s annual Industry Showcase, exhibits of products and services for caneberry growers and industry.
On Friday, Jan. 8, the educational sessions will start with “A BERRYFULL Life: Small Fruits, Big Changes”, a talk by Anne Geyer of Virginia AgriBerry Farm. The day will continue with raspberry and blackberry educational talks including Breeding, Pest and Disease Control, New Technology, and Grower Panels.
NARBA President Whitney Phillips Howell notes: “An exciting conference awaits NARBA members as we partner with the Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Conference and Tradeshow in Savannah, Georgia! Beyond the conference, Savannah offers plenty to enjoy, from its renowned dining and shopping to its vibrant nightlife and historic charm. We look forward to welcoming our members to Savannah for an exciting opportunity to learn, connect, and grow together!”
Conference participants may select from two main registration options:
- NARBA + Thursday Only ($290 Early Bird): Provides access to Thursday’s NARBA annual meeting, the Wednesday Social, SE Regional lunch, and the Thursday evening GFVGA Annual meeting and reception.
- NARBA + Full 3-Day Conference ($420 Early Bird): Covers the Thursday NARBA Annual Meeting alongside the full SE Regional Conference on Friday and Saturday. Includes daily lunches, educational sessions, the Trade Show, receptions, the live auction, and the NARBA Wednesday Social.
- Register today at seregionalconference.org/registration-3
The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association is a membership association of growers large and small, researchers, suppliers, and others in the caneberry industry. NARBA members receive a discount on conference registration.
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For further information and updates about the 2027 NARBA annual conference, as well as Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Darcy Kochis at info@raspberryblackberry.com.
— Story Contributed by the North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association