2025 LIVE ANNUAL MEETING
CLIMATE RESILIENCe
March 11 & 12
2025 Speakers
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DR. ERIN UPTON
Planning for Water Conservation in Vineyards & Wineries
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DR. CHRIS CHEN
Viticulture Strategies for Extreme Weather Events & New Pest & Fungal Pressures
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David Harrelson
Keynote Address: Managing for Abundance: Indigenous Knowledge & Practices for Keeping Place
2025 Academic Poster Session
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Presented by Andony Melathopoulos from Oregon State University
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Presented by Kristin Tripp from the Oregon Department of Agriculture
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Presented by graduate student Brian Skahill from Chemeketa Community College
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Presented by students and Growing Oaks leads Adelaide Kemp, Harlow Lawson, and Rose Grimson from Willamette University
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Presented by Ericka Chavarria from ¡Salud!
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Presented by Joshua Vlach from the Oregon Department of Agriculture
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Presented by graduate student Alexander Butcher from Oregon State University
Lunch by chef jack strong
Photo by Ross Maloof
Join us for an unforgettable lunch crafted by award-winning Chef Jack Strong, a James Beard-nominated chef celebrated for his co-authored cookbook, The New Native American Cuisine. A proud Siletz Indian, Chef Strong showcases the rich flavors of the Willamette Valley through a focus on local native foods, honoring his heritage and Oregon roots.
Don’t miss our keystone event!
Join us and your fellow LIVE community on March 12th at the Chehalem Cultural Center for a fun day of celebration and learning! Included in your ticket:
Three educational talks
Catered coffee & breakfast pastries + lunch buffet
LIVE sustainable wine bar
Poster session by academic partners
See 2025 agenda below ↓↓
2025 agenda
March 11
Free Virtual Board Meeting | 9am - 11am
We will host our LIVE Annual Board Meeting for the entire membership on March 11th.* We will elect board members, and give program updates. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
*As a non-profit membership corporation, we are required by Oregon law to host an annual meeting - this is also stated in our bylaws, and as such is free for all LIVE members to attend. All official business will be conducted during this meeting. Day two is solely educational.
March 12
In-Person Event | 9am - 2pm
Join us and your fellow LIVE community on March 12th at the Chehalem Cultural Center for a fun day of celebration and learning! Included in your ticket:
Three educational talks
Catered coffee & breakfast pastries + lunch buffet
LIVE sustainable wine bar
Poster session by academic partners