2025 Purdue Extension Master Gardener State Conference
“Beyond the Garden Gate” – Sharing our Knowledge of Gardening with our Communities!
The Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program is pleased to announce the 2025 Purdue EMG State Conference to bring us together to enjoy learning and interacting with fellow Extension Master Gardeners from all parts of Indiana!
We hope Purdue EMG’s will mark their calendars for September 12-13, 2025 to come together at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, IN!
Please share this information with fellow Purdue EMG volunteers!
Thank you for all you do as a Purdue EMG volunteer or Coordinator!
All the best,
John Orick, Purdue EMG State Coordinator (Planning committee chair)
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Educational sessions are approved for Purdue EMG education hours. Please report those to your EMG County Coordinator! (About 2.5 hours for the reception and 4.5 hours for Saturday’s sessions, if all were attended.)
September 12, 2025 – Reception
Location to be determined
A chance to visit and mingle (More information to come!)
(All times Eastern Time)
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
September 13, 2025 – Tentative Program Schedule (More information to come in the future)
NEW for 2025! Purdue EMG Volunteers and Coordinators will be invited to submit a proposal for a poster highlighting a successful project or program! Details and a call for proposals will be shared in the future!
Held in at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN
(All times Eastern Time)
9:00 a.m. Check-in for Conference
9:30 a.m. Opening Session
10:00 a.m. Session 1 (Session choices to be announced in the future)
11:00 a.m. Poster Session and Break
11:45 a.m. Lunch provided with registration
1:00 p.m. Session 2 (Session choices to be announced in the future)
2:00 p.m. Poster Session and Break
2:45 p.m. Session 3 (Session choices to be announced in the future)
4:00 p.m. Break to move to Closing Remarks
4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
4:30 pm Adjourn
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Registration (Information to come in the future.)
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Hotels (Information to come in the future.)
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Parking, Directions, and Maps (Information to come in the future.)
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Things to do in Hendricks County!
Danville, IN – Visitor Information
Avon, IN – Visitor Information
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Purdue EMG State Conference Planning Committee:
John Orick, Purdue EMG State Coordinator (Chair)
John Bonkowski, Senior Diagnostician, Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab
Pam Fisher, Purdue EMG Program Assistant
Carey Grable, Purdue Extension Educator, Marion County
Karen Mitchell, Purdue Home Horticulture Extension Specialist
Courtney Schmidt, Purdue Extension Educator, Miami County
Fred Whitford, Director, Purdue Pesticide Programs
John Woodmansee, Purdue Extension Educator, Whitley County
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action university. If you require special accommodations to attend this event or have any questions about this event, please email John Orick at orick@purdue.edu.