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October 28 @ 8:00 am October 29 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Join us October 28-29th in Lexington, Kentucky for our 2024 NATGA Congress! 

We’re thrilled to invite you to the upcoming NATGA Fall Congress, an event for growers, truffle enthusiasts and industry professionals in Lexington, Kentucky!

This year, we’re taking things to the next level with a lineup of exceptional activities and exclusive opportunities designed to enrich your experience and deepen your industry connections.

Highlights of the Congress include:

Pre-Congress Microscopy Day (Oct 27th)

In addition to our full 2-day Congress, come in a day early for an additional half day (10am-3pm) microscopy session held in University of Kentucky’s brand-new microscopy lab – BYOR (bring your own roots!).

Limited Seating will be available for this event.

Morphological analyses of Q. ilex root tips treated and not treated with T. melanosporum under a stereomicroscope (AC) and light microscope (DF) four months after the treatment. (AQ. ilex non-inoculated (M0); (B,CT. melanosporum mycorrhized root (M2); (D) non-mycorrhized root (M0); (ET. melanosporum ectomycorrhizal mantle; (FT. melanosporum ectomycorrhizal cystidia (scale bars: (AC) = 500 µm; (D,F) = 100 µm; (E) = 20 µm). Source: Effect of Bacteria Inoculation on Colonization of Roots by Tuber melanosporum and Growth of Quercus ilex Seedlings V. Giorgi et al (2024)

Exclusive Tours

Join us at the University of Kentucky for a day of expert speakers followed by a second full day, hosted by Maker’s Mark at Star Hill Farms, where we will enjoy farm and distillery tours, truffles, and dogs before closing with our annual truffle dinner.

Special Edition Bourbon

Don’t miss your chance to pick up our NATGA private label bourbon, crafted specially by Maker’s Mark for our members (price TBD).

View agenda as of 7/11/2024

Ride with a Legend

Be one of the first 50 people to register and secure a spot on the bus ride with Bill Samuels Jr., retired CEO of Maker’s Mark and son of the Maker’s Mark founders. Travel in style to Maker’s Mark while listening to captivating stories about the history of bourbon in Kentucky.

Accommodations

Our Accommodations are hosted by 21c Museum Hotel Lexington!

21c Lexington is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel, boasting a Contemporary Art Museum and Cultural Center. They provide amazing amenities and spacious rooms in a historical building in Downtown Lexington!

Discounted rates are available and won’t last forever!

For accommodations, please book your hotel at your earliest convenience through this button.

Reserve Your Spot!

Don’t wait – enhance your truffle journey and make lasting connections.

and secure your place at our most anticipated event of the year!

Congress Pricing

  • 2-day Congress (member) – $565 early bird
  • 2-day Congress (non-member) – $735

Pre-Congress Class

Optional – Oct 27th 10am-3pm

  • ½ day Microscopy class (member) – $425 early bird
  • ½ day Microscopy class (non-member) – $615

A la carte pricing

  • Farmer’s Pass, University of Kentucky (October 28th) – $250

We will add a Maker’s Mark a la carte at a later date.

Sponsors and Partners

Sponsorship Opportunities

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