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All activities at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC) unless otherwise noted.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008

8:30-2:30 pm

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPEN
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center

8:00 - 8:30 am

WORSHIP SERVICE
Westin Savannah Harbor

8:30 am

INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE - (all associations)
Westin Savannah Harbor

9:00-10:30 am

GENERAL SESSION -BALLROOM
Invited Speakers include Georgia's Congressional
Delegation

 

Continental breakfast with fellow growers to discuss industry issues - labor, water, FQPA, EPA, marketing, etc.

10:30 am CONVENTION ADJOURNS

10:00-11:30 am

SPOUSE PROGRAM

HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!

10:30-2:30 am

TRADE SHOW - OPEN

12:00-1:30 pm

LUNCH in the Trade Show
(Lunch provided for Three Day and Saturday Only Registrants)

   
1:30 pm

Business Meeting of the Georgia Muscadine Association
Mr. Charles Cowart, President, Arlington, Ga

2:00 pm

SILENT AUCTION CLOSES

2:30 pm

TRADE SHOW CLOSES

2:00 - 5:00 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Moderator: Jody Martin, Clemson
Muscadine Liaison, Florence, SC

2:00 pm

Controlling Muscadine Diseases
Dr. Barbara Smith, USDA, Poplarville, MS

   

2:30 pm

Trends in NC Muscadine Production and Management of Cold Injury to Young Vines,
Ms. Connie Fisk, NCSU, Kenansville, NC

   

3:00 pm

BREAK

   

3:20 pm

Discussion on Organization of a Regional Muscadine Association,
Jody Martin, Clemson University, Florence, S.C.

   

3:40 pm

Nurticeutical Developments
Dr. Leon Boyd, NCSU, Raleigh, NC

   

4:10 pm

Experiences with Organic Muscadine Production,
Jerry Larson, County Extension Agent, Swainsboro, Ga.

   

6:00–7:00 pm

RECEPTION -Westin Savannah Harbor
(Open to All Attendees)

   

6:30–7:00 pm

Raffle Drawings held at RECEPTION

7:30 pm

Tour and Supper at Meinhardt Vineyard and Winery- Statesboro, Ga. (about one hour west of Savannah, transportation not provided - Open to all- Maximum 100 people-cost is $27 per person, includes two glasses of wine, Choice of roasted chicken or pork)

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