# Event Details - **Event Name**: Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us at our annual meeting in Buford on May 2. Please register (free) and pre-order lunch here!About this EventThe American Chestnut Foundation Georgia Chapter (GA-TACF) Annual MeetingGA-TACF will hold its annual meeting on May 2, starting at 9:30 AM at Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford, GA. The meeting is open to both chapter members and the general public. We will conduct several business items that require approval or other input from the general membership. Among those items is the election of directors for the board. The board hereby invites nominations for director positions which should include the candidate’s contact information, a brief biographical sketch, and a summary of why the candidate appears well-suited for board service.Although we willl briefly address these business matters, most of the meeting will be devoted to presentations related to our work helping to restore American chestnuts in GA.Please register your attendance by reserving admission via this site. More details about the meeting will be added here. Pre-registration via this site is encouraged and is free, however, lunch orders ($15 + tax/fees) must be made using this Eventbrite site (no later than April 30). Agenda:9:30 am Doors open, Coffee and Meet-and-Greet in Founders HallMorning session, 10 AM – NOON1) 10:00 am. Welcome and Introduction by Chapter President Dr. Martin Cipollini )2) 10:15 am. Chapter business meeting:Election of chapter directors, Scott Laseter (Governance Committee chair)Budget report, Vince Payne (Treasurer)3) 10:45 am. An update from TACF's CEO Michael Goergen and introduction of Zach Anderson as our new Southern Regional Science Coordinator.4) 11:15 am. Science updates, Dr. Martin Cipollini (President and Science Coordinator)1) A Brief Overview of the American Chestnut and GA-TACF's work2) Recurrent Genomic Selection (RGS): What is it?3) Selection for Phythphthora root rot (PRR) resistance in Georgia.5) 12:00 noon. Lunch directionsLunch break and Afternoon Session, 12:30 - ? at Cloudland Vineyards1) Pre-ordered box lunches will be delivered to nearby Cloudland Vineyards. Tickets for box lunches must be purchased via this Eventbrite site by April 30. Select type of box lunch after completing payment during checkout. See details below. *2) Tour of Cloudland Vineyards and recently planted chestnuts. Overview of how to grown and maintain chestnuts.3) GA-TACF board members will meet at the end of the day to hold a brief in-person meeting.We hope to see you there! Please help spread the word.Dr. Martin CipolliniGA-TACF PresidentBistro Box sandwiches, cold, come with chips and freshly baked cookie:Chicken salad croissantTurkey and Provolone SandwichChicken, Swiss, and Pesto SandwichPesto Caprese SandwichSalad box lunches, served with a mini sea salt baguette and freshly baked cookieCranberry Pecan Salad with Balsamic dressingSpinach Salad with strawberries, feta, bacon, pecans and a French Vinaigrette dressingClassic CaesarSalad with croutons, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/buford/georgia-chapter-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation-annual-meeting/100001985313063817 - **Event Categories**: meetups, meet-and-greet - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 15.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Buford - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center - **lat**: 34.0640945 - **long**: -84.0051359 - **full address**: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c02db46e67718d48c6a5650db871fdd0c9b718b5cf54eec8afe799a07ef7a84a-rimg-w1200-h1450-dcbec4d4-gmir.jpg?v=1773707586 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting being held? - **A:** Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting? - **A:** Tickets for Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting are priced at USD 16 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionFreeAvailableBox Lunch and DrinkUSD 16 + USD 1 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting? - **A:** Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting is organized by GA Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c02db46e67718d48c6a5650db871fdd0c9b718b5cf54eec8afe799a07ef7a84a-rimg-w1200-h1450-dcbec4d4-gmir.jpg?v=1773707586", "startDate": "2026-05-02T09:30:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-02T14:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/buford/georgia-chapter-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation-annual-meeting/100001985313063817", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2020 Clean Water Drive", "postalCode": "30519", "addressLocality": "Buford", "addressRegion": "GA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.0640945", "longitude": "-84.0051359" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us at our annual meeting in Buford on May 2. Please register (free) and pre-order lunch here!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-02T14:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "15.90", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/buford/georgia-chapter-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation-annual-meeting/100001985313063817" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/buford/georgia-chapter-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation-annual-meeting/100001985313063817", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-17", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/buford/georgia-chapter-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation-annual-meeting/100001985313063817", "price": "15.90", "name": "Box Lunch and Drink" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "GA Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/ga-chapter-of-the-american-chestnut-foundation/23749874", "description": "Our mission is to aid in the restoration of the American chestnut tree as a prominent part of Georgia forests. We work with The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) by assisting their propagation efforts, by promoting public awareness through education and by supporting the scientific research efforts of TACF directed at restoring the great American chestnut.Find out more about our mission and how you can help athttps://www.tacf.org/ga/" } ] } ] ```