BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Partner Events - WSU Viticulture Intern Boot Camp DESCRIPTION:This all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to Washington State viticulture. The idea is to train interns in: 1) What Happens Throughout a WA Growing Season\, 2) Pest and Disease Scouting\, 3) Cold Damage and Yield Estimation\, 4) Nutrient Disorder Identification and Understanding Fertilizers\, and 5) General Internship Planning and Organization. Participants will have both in-class and in-vineyard experiences\, and will also begin to develop a resource guide they can reference throughout their internship and beyond. Target Audience Individuals classified as "interns" in a Washington State Viticulture industry-related field (vineyard management\, crop consulting\, etc). Interns are typically early-career individuals\, working in a mentored position for a professional or a company. Most interns are often students enrolled in formal post-secondary education in viticulture or a related field. This workshop does assume a basic level of knowledge / understanding of horticulture / viticulture / farming. Learning Objectives After participating in this boot camp\, interns should be able to: Understand the timing of major viticulture activities in Washington State vineyards. Identify major pests and diseases in Washington Viticulture\, and how to best scout and sample for them.Identify cold damage\, and understand how and when to best estimate yield in vineyards. Distinguish between most major nutrient deficiencies\, read a soil and tissue test report\, and understand basic fertilizer calculations. Effectively plan out their internship reports\, and learn how to be proactive in engaging their internship mentors. Registration is limited to 25 people\, with preference given to those completing an internship at a Washington\, Oregon\, or Idaho viticulture-related business. Please see the list of topics in the agenda below for a better understanding of the day's events. Registration URL: Registration opens March 9\, 2026 Registration fee: $70 Pre-registration is required\, and there is an attendance cap to facilitate participant engagement. Registration will close on May 8\, 2026. The fees for this workshop cover all workshop handouts\, and printed extension publications. Lunch and Snacks have been generously sponsored by Wilbur Ellis. Anticipated Agenda Friday\, May 15\, 2026 Morning: 8:00 Welcome 8:15 Round Table Introduction 8:30 Module 1 A Viticulture Year in Review 9:00 Module 2 Pest and Disease Scouting Classroom 9:45 Break 10:00 Module 2 Continued 10:45 Transition to Field 11:00 Module 2 Pest and Disease Scouting Activity Vineyard 12:00 Transition to Classroom / Lunch Afternoon: 1:00 Module 3 Cold Damage Assessment and Yield Estimation Classroom 1:30 Transition to Field 1:45 Module 3 Yield Estimation Activity Vineyard 2:15 Return to Classroom / break 2:45 Module 4 Vine Nutrition and Nutrient Disorders Classroom 3:15 Module 4 Interpreting Soil and Tissue Tests Activity 4:15 Module 5 Professional Development and Optimizing Your Internship Experience Classroom4:45 - Session Wrap-up Anyone attending this program who requires auxiliary aids or services\, please contact Michelle Moyer at 509-786-9234 or michelle.moyer@wsu.edu. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. https://extension.wsu.edu/about-extension/extension-is-for-everyone/This event listing is provided as a courtesy for industry education purposes only\; Washington Winegrowers is not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for any changes to the event\, and all questions should be directed to the event host. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to Washington State viticulture. The idea is to train interns in: 1) What Happens Throughout a WA Growing Season\, 2) Pest and Disease Scouting\, 3) Cold Damage and Yield Estimation\, 4) Nutrient Disorder Identification and Understanding Fertilizers\, and 5) General Internship Planning and Organization. Participants will have both in-class and in-vineyard experiences\, and will also begin to develop a resource guide they can reference throughout their internship and beyond. \;

Target Audience \;Individuals classified as &ldquo\;interns&rdquo\; in a Washington State Viticulture industry-related field (vineyard management\, crop consulting\, etc). Interns are typically early-career individuals\, working in a mentored position for a professional or a company. Most interns are often students enrolled in formal post-secondary education in viticulture or a related field. This workshop does assume a basic level of knowledge / understanding of horticulture / viticulture / farming. \;

Learning Objectives After participating in this boot camp\, interns should be able to: \;

Registration is limited to 25 people\, with preference given to those completing an internship at a Washington\, Oregon\, or Idaho viticulture-related business. Please see the list of topics in the agenda below for a better understanding of the day&rsquo\;s events. \;

Registration URL: Registration opens March 9\, 2026 \;

Registration fee: $70 \;

Pre-registration is required\, and there is an attendance cap to facilitate participant engagement. Registration will close on May 8\, 2026. \;

The fees for this workshop cover all workshop handouts\, and printed extension publications. \;

Lunch and Snacks have been generously sponsored by Wilbur Ellis. \;

Anticipated Agenda &ndash\; Friday\, May 15\, 2026 \;

Morning: \;

Afternoon: \;

Anyone attending this program who requires auxiliary aids or services\, please contact Michelle Moyer at 509-786-9234 or michelle.moyer@wsu.edu. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.

 \;https://extension.wsu.edu/about-extension/extension-is-for-everyone/

This event listing is provided as a courtesy for industry education purposes only\; Washington Winegrowers is not responsible for the accuracy of the information or for any changes to the event\, and all questions should be directed to the event host.

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