Arkansas Association of Grape Growers 2014 Conference, Trade Show, and Banquet
Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Campus, Student Services and Conference Center Ozark, AR
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Conference Program - Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Campus
The day will begin with the Annual Business Meeting of the AAGG, followed by workshops led by regional experts on a range of topics of interest to viticulturists. Topics will include wine technical groups, grape breeding advances, wine tourism, Arkansas Dept of Agriculture, and a panel of vineyard owners discussing challenges of a vineyard. The conference concludes with a social hour and banquet. Throughout the day, there will be many opportunities for networking among grape and muscadine growers, vendors, academicians, and individuals interested in the growth of viticulture and economic development in Arkansas and the surrounding region.
8-8:30 a.m. Registration Student Services Conference Center Concourse
8:30-9:20 a.m. AAGG Annual Business Meeting, Room 117A
9:30-10:15 a.m. Session 1 "Wine Technical Groups", Mr. Jacob Holman, Missouri Wine Technical Group Room 117A
10:30-11:15 a.m. Session 2 "Comments on Promising Wine Grape Selection from the University of Arkansas", Dr. John Clark, Univ. Arkansas Room 117A
11:30-12:15 p.m. Session 3 "Topic to be Determined", Mr. Butch Calhoun, Secretary, Arkansas Department of Agriculture Room 117A
12:30-1:30 p.m. Exhibitor Lunch Exhibitors will have a few minutes each to talk about their company and what it offers the industry
1:30-2:15 p.m. Session 4 "Wine & Food Tourism: A Natural Pairing with Arkansas Agritourism", Dr. Rhonda Hammond, Univ. Arkansas Room 117A
2:30-3:15 p.m. Session 5 "Topic to be Determined," Mr. George Ray McEachern (Retired), Texas A&M University Room 117A
Mr. Greg Schneider - Railway Winery Mr. Thomas Post - Post Familie Vineyards & Winery Doug Hausler, Grape Grower, Keels Creek Winery, Eureka Springs Thomas Post, Grape Grower, Post Vineyards, Altus Mr. Albert Leding, Moderator: Dr. Doug Hausler - Keels Creek Winery & Vineyard
BANQUET/SOCIAL LOCATION: Conference Center, Oxford Inn, Ozark, AR
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Social 5:30 - 7 p.m. Dinner Keynote Speaker, Mr. Peter Hofheer, St. James WInery "Multigenerational Farming"
www.argrapegrowers.org
Location
Arkansas Tech University, Ozark Campus, Student Services and Conference Center (View)
1700 Helberg Lane
Ozark, AR 72949
United States
