Oral and poster presentations are invited on the following four themes, with the subject matter of each theme amplified by a range of questions: Interactions! Phenotypes and genotypes, genomicists and plant breeders Results from berry genomics research are coming out of numerous projects worldwide; a major focus of some of these projects is the interaction between plant breeders and genomicists. How will this work impact us and are breeders and genomicists finally getting on the same page? Berries: Damn healthy even if they aren’t antioxidants! Exciting clinical trials are drawing to a conclusion that point to the impact berries can have on human health as they impact cardiovascular, neuro-protective, anti-inflammatory, vascular reactivity. However, there is a plethora of research on antioxidants that is disconcerting. A review of the research that led us into the discussion of antioxidants and berries and then out of this antioxidant focus is critical. What are some of the major mechanisms of beneficial action of berry flavonoids, in addition to 憅ualified� in vivo antioxidant effects? Is there a reliable in vitro qualified antioxidant method? Or why these are limiting? How do we link fruit composition and nutritional quality? Human clinical evidence is the key to the future for berries in the health arena- how can we foster human trials? What can you do as a horticultural researcher if clinical research collaboration is not available? Sustainability: Not just a buzzword for grant proposals! What is sustainability and how do we reduce inputs and costs: water, pesticides, nutrients, and labor as well as reduce waste, including losses due to pest and disease? How do we increase nutrient and water use efficiency while still maintaining quality? Do resilient cultivars play a role in sustainability? Changing production practices/cultivars in response to challenging environments Climate change is becoming accepted by the public (even in the US!). How will climate change impact berry production? As berry production is globalized what have we learned in pathology, breeding, and production research about moving production into new climatic regions? What are the needs/challenges for milder, typically southern, climates for commercial producers and likewise for harsher, typically northern, climates?