2026 Conference Schedule | UC Master Gardener Program

Day 1: Friday, September 18, 2026

1-2 PM — Welcome & Celebrating Our Statewide Impact
- Speaker: Glenda Humiston, UC ANR Associate Vice President
- Speaker: Missy Gable, UC Master Gardener Program Director
- Speaker: Marisa Coyne, Assistant Director for Volunteer & Community Engagement
2-2:30 PM — The Power of Volunteerism in Cooperative Extension
- Speaker: Janine Woods, UC ANR Executive Director of Cooperative Extension
2:30-3 PM —Growing with Purpose and Reaching New Programmatic Heights
- Speaker: Missy Gable, Director
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4-5 PM – Rooted in Service: Celebrating Our Volunteers
- 4-4:30 PM – Volunteer Hours and Years Milestones
- 4:30-5 PM —2026 Search for Excellence Awards

10 AM-12 PM — Gardening for Everyone: Accessibility & Inclusion
- 10-11 AM, Friendly Inclusive Gardening with Stephen Cantu, San Diego County
- 11-11:30 AM, Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises Partnership with El Dorado County
- 11:30-12 PM, TBA
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1-2 PM — Research in Action: Briefs from the Field
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3-5 PM — Harvesting Connections: Reaching New Audiences through Food
- 3-4 PM, Hydroponics with Orange County
- 4-4:30 PM, Grow LA with Los Angeles County
- 4:30-5 PM, Community Seed Library with Nevada County

10 AM-12 PM — Growing the Next Generation: Engaging Youth
- 10-11 PM, The Living Lab with Butte County
- 11-12 PM, Nokhnoma Demonstration and Teaching Garden with Sonoma County
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1-2 PM — Research in Action: Briefs from the Field
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3-5 PM — Growing Connections: Reaching Underserved Communities
- 3-3:30 PM, Personal Growth at Elmwood Correctional Facility with Santa Clara County
- 3:30-4 PM, Jardineros Project with Contra Costa County
- 4-4:30 PM, Tribal Partnership with Lake County
- 4:30-5:00 PM, Trees for Tomorrow with San Bernardino County
5-5:10 PM — Closing Reflections and Gratitude