Tours & Workshops

CANVAS features unforgettable tours (explore groundbreaking research in event location with fun, horizon-broadening excursions) and impactful workshops (learn practical skills and exchange ideas in interactive, hands-on sessions led by experienced professionals) that engage attendees with hands-on and applied learning. 

Tours & Workshops deliver regional experiences and opportunities that engage and influence the future of our sciences. 

CANVAS 2026 | Portland, OR | Nov. 1-4, 2026

Bring the energy and innovation of Portland to CANVAS 2026 with your interactive Tour or Workshop proposal

We encourage you to consider ways to celebrate and share the agricultural beauty and influence of Portland to the attendees of CANVAS. This is your opportunity to organizing a tour or workshop that enhances knowledge sharing, engagement, and interactive learning. 

• Deadline for proposal submissions: March 27, 2026

Here's information on how to get started:

Tours are designed to introduce your peers to unique and ground-breaking research in the meeting region. The tour should be educational and interesting, but to ensure a successful and excellent excursion, they should also be fun.

As a tour organizer, you will be responsible for developing the content that will be covered and a detailed itinerary of the tour that outlines the locations that will be visited. This includes contacting each location to secure the time and services needed for the tour. ASA, CSSA, & SSSA staff will assist with the logistical aspects of the tour, such as renting the motor coaches, securing contracts, paying deposits and invoices, etc. Tours depart and return from the CANVAS location and are not available virtually. Tours typically range from 4 to 8 hours and typically occur on the Sunday of the meeting, but can occur any other day during CANVAS.

Information needed when submitting a tour includes:

• Detailed Itinerary 
  Day and time of tour (start time and end time)
  Name and address of each location visited on the tour
  Length of time to be spent at each location
• Number of Participants
  The maximum number of people that each location can accommodate
  The fewest of people to run the tour
• Will a meal, beverage, or snack be provided? 
  If a meal is provided, the location and cost per person
  Type of beverage or snack with anticipated cost per person
• Handouts (if provided)
  Digital or printed. We strongly recommend digital, as printed handouts can increase the cost to participate in the tour by up to $25 per person. 
• Other Expenses
  Entrance fees or rental fees at any of the locations
  Equipment rental/services 
  Speaker fees or expenses
• Promotional Information
  Description of tour to be listed on the website
  Organizer name and contact information to be listed on the website

A workshop is an interactive educational program for a relatively small group of people that emphasizes the exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc. through hands-on experience. Workshops are taught by established professionals who provide the benefit of their experience to course participants.

As a workshop organizer, you will be responsible for developing the content that will be covered, securing speakers, and identifying equipment and services needed to ensure the success of the workshop. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Staff will assist with the logistical aspects of the workshop, including securing the location, equipment, and services needed. Workshops are held at the CANVAS location and not available virtually. Workshops range from 2 to 8 hours and typically occur on the Sunday of the annual meeting, but can also occur any other day during the meeting.

Information needed when submitting a workshop includes:

• Date of Workshop
  Start time and end time
  Breaks provided
• Program
  Content to be covered
  Intended audience
  Speakers
• Room Layout
  Theater seating, classroom, round tables, etc.
• Participants
  Maximum number of people that the workshop can accommodate
  Fewest number of people to run the workshop
  Items participants required to bring
  Pre-workshop preparation required
• Will a meal, beverage or snack be provided? 
  What and when would you like items to be provided
• Handouts (if provided)
  Digital or printed. We strongly recommend digital, as printed handouts can increase the cost to participate in the tour by up to $25 per person. 
• Presentation Equipment Needed
  Projector, screen, computer, microphone, flip chart, internet, etc.
• Other Expenses
  Speaker expenses
  Attendee needs (Electricity for laptop, internet, etc.)
• Promotional Information
  Description of workshop to be listed on website
  Organizer name and contact information to be listed on the website