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Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
9240 South Riverbend Avenue
Parlier, CA 93648
Phone: (559) 646-6500
FAX: (559) 646-6593

Conference facilities

The Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center manages three conference rooms for meetings, workshops and seminars.

Nectarine Room

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Maximum occupancy  - 240 people.  The conference room can be used as one large room or divided into three sections.  There is a ceiling mounted projector and audio system with wireless microphones available.

 

Raisin Room

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Maximum Occupancy - 10 people

This room features nice conference room table and a wall mounted 80" flat screen television with internet capabilities.

 

Walnut Room

 

 

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Maximum Occupancy - 75 people

Conference room includes a ceiling mounted projector and a PA style podium

Conference Room Availability

Conference Room Reservation form

Conference Room Usage:

Rooms are available at no cost for UC Researchers with projects at the center when used "as is." However, if additional services or special requests are required, the cost will be determined by the Center Director.

Room costs:

  • University of California researchers with a project at KARE -  No charge
  • University of California researchers without a project at KARE - $250
  • Non University of California users - $500 

For more information contact Marcie Holmes-Baker in the KARE Administrative Office, (559) 646-6011, mjholmesbaker@ucanr.edu.

Farm Tours:

Basic tours are offered at no cost. If additional services or special requests are needed, an additional fee may apply, to be determined by the Center Director.

Meeting facilities reservation guidelines:

  • All room reservations are made through the KARE Administrative Office
  • Meeting sponsor is responsible for reserving A/V equipment through the A/V coordinator (559) 646-6011.
  • Meeting sponsor is responsible for providing food/beverage services.
  • Contact KARE Administrative Office for approval and coordination of visitors', vendors', and sponsors' special needs.
  • Grass area setups for more than 75 will require meeting sponsor to rent tables/chairs from outside vendor. Coordinate rental through the KARE Administrative Office.
  • Special arrangements must be made at least one-week in advance for meetings held on Saturdays, UC holidays, or during non-normal working hours. Charges for overtime staff costs will apply.
  • Meeting and conference facilities are closed on Sundays and national holidays.
  • An additional fee will be charged for tours held in conjunction with meetings/conferences.
  • Meetings are to be scheduled 48 hours (two-working days) prior to event. Major conferences are to be scheduled at least two weeks prior to event. Forty-eight-hour cancellation notice (two-working days) is required to avoid a room set-up fee.
  • To pay meeting room costs only: Non-UC Entities On-Line payments