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2009
Annual General Meeting
and Conference Summary
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If
you are in the FOP business to make money - whether you are
a member of the Fermenters Guild or not - you should seriously
consider the networking, supplier and learning benefits of
attending the 2009 Annual General Meeting and Conference.
This
section provides a brief overview of the entire weekend.
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| LOCATION |
Four
Points by Sheraton
3530 Schmon Parkway
Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6
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Tel:
905-984-8484
Toll-Free: 1-800-368-7764 |
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| DATES |
| Saturday,
April 18, 2009 through Monday, April 20, 2009 |
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| DETAILS |
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| Saturday,
April 18, 2009 |
| 2:00PM
- 9:00PM |
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Conference
Registration. Once inside the hotel, the conference registration
desk is after the Check In desk and to the left. This is where
you pick up your event tickets (if you have not already received
them) or purchase additional event tickets. |
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| 3:00PM
- 7:00PM |
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Hotel
Check In |
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| 3:30PM
- 6:30PM |
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Niagara
Winery Tour. This event is optional and offered to current
members of the Fermenters Guild at the exceptional price of
$25.00 per person. You must reserve and pay in advance since
this event is limited to 96 participants. |
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at 6:30PM |
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A
light supper will be offered by the hotel in the dining room.
(Additional cost) |
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| 7:30PM
- 9:30PM |
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Meet
and Greet. Begin your Conference Weekend by networking with
other FOP business owners and meeting new colleagues. Enjoy
"finger food" and the cash bar. |
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| Sunday,
April 19, 2009 |
| 8:00AM
- 3:00PM |
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Conference
Registration. Once inside the hotel, the conference registration
desk is after the Check In desk and to the left. This is where
you pick up your event tickets (if you have not already received
them) or purchase additional event tickets. |
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| 8:30AM
- 9:00AM |
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Continental
Breakfast for ticket holders |
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| 9:00AM
- 10:00AM |
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Annual
General Meeting of the Fermenters Guild. All members are
encouraged to attend. |
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| 10:15AM
- 11:15AM |
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Seminars
for ticket holders. |
| Track
1: |
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Oak
Barrel Ageing & Maintenance
Anna Tuschak, Barrel Imports |
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2: |
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Marketing
Using the Internet
David Foley, MyWineRocks.com |
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3: |
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Roundtable
Session
Paul Goldie, President, Fermenters Guild |
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| 11:30AM
- NOON |
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Luncheon
for ticket holders. |
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| NOON
- 1:30PM |
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Luncheon
Keynote Speech with Bob Negen of WizBang Training
for ticket holders. |
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| 1:45PM
- 2:45PM |
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More
Seminars for ticket holders. |
| Track
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Perfecting
Your Wines
Lone Jorgenson and Christina Phiniotis, RJ Spagnols |
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Experience
… The Future
Dwight Scudder, Somerset Fine Wines |
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3: |
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CHWTA
Industry Survey
Diane Fitzgerald, CHWTA, and Alan Saipe, Supply Chain
Surveys |
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| 3:00PM
- 4:00PM |
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Even
More Seminars for ticket holders. |
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1: |
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Follow-Up
Q&A with Bob Negen |
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2: |
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Courting
the New Customer
Bill Booth,
Booth Associates |
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Fabulous
On Premise Wines
Ric Kitowski and Jocelyn Klemm, The Wine Coaches |
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| 4:00PM
- 6:30PM |
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Trade
Show in Suites. |
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| 7:00PM
- 9:00PM |
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Conference
Banquet for ticket holders. |
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| 9:00PM
- 11:00PM |
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Supplier
Hospitality Suites. |
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| Monday,
April 20, 2009 |
| 8:00AM
- 8:45AM |
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Full
Canadian Breakfast for ticket holders |
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| 9:00AM
- 10:00AM |
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Yet
Even More Seminars for ticket holders. |
| Track
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Improving
& Enhancing Wine Kit Production
Tim Vandergrift, Winexpert |
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Getting
the Most From Your Sales Representatives
David Carr, Carr & Associates
Please Note: This is a double session that continues
through 11:15AM |
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3: |
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Panel
Discussion: Regulation and You
Including AGCO Management |
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| 10:15AM
- 11:15AM |
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Final
Round of Seminars for ticket holders. |
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1: |
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TBA |
| Track
2: |
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Getting
the Most from Your Sales Representatives
David Carr, Carr & Associates
Please Note: This is the continuation of the session
that began at 9:00AM |
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3: |
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Putting
a Value on Your Business
Peter Weinstein, Stern Cohen Valuation Inc. |
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| 11:15AM |
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2009
Event Ends |
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| Notes: |
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All "Track 3" seminars are limited to current,
paid members of the Fermenters Guild.
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Most events are ticketed and have limits on the number of
delegates who may attend a specific event.
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No tickets are required for Saturday's "Meet and Greet",
Sunday's "Trade Show Suites" and "Supplier
Hospitality Suites".
- All
event attendees are invited to attend the Annual General
Meeting of the Fermenters Guild although only current and
paid members may vote either in person or by proxy.
- EARLY-BIRD
PRICING saves you money if you register and pay by January
31, 2009.
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Paid attendees will enjoy "all day breaks" with
complimentary refreshments available between seminar sessions.
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