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2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW: February 16-18th at Embassy Suites San Marcos!

Conference Schedule:
 
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Thursday, February 16, 2012      
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Registration and Information Open Conference Center
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.   General Session - Welcome and Review of State and Federal Legislative Issues Spring Lake Salons A/B
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions with Guest Speakers Dr. Ken Fuselsang, Dr. Keith Striegler, Elizabeth Slater, and representatives from TTB, TABC, and the State Comptroller's Office
 
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.   Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting Ticketed Event
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.   Concurrent Educational Sessions - Repeated from the morning  
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  

"Top 10 Secrets to Selling Grapes and Wine" Paul Wagner from Balzac Communications

Spring Lake Salons A/B
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Exhibitor Set Up  
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Legislative Issues and Check-Off Program - Dacota Haselwood, Cord Switzer, Gabe Parker, and Lou Bright Spring Lake Salons A/B
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Dinner on your own  
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.   President's Reception  
       
Friday, February 17, 2012      
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.   Exhibitor Set Up  
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.   Registration and Information Open  
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.   "Tasting Room Design and Marketing" Elizabeth Slater Spring Lake Salons A/B
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.   Educational Sessions with Dr. Ken Fuselsang, Dr. Ed Hellman, and Paul Wagner  
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.   Exhibit Hall with Buffet Lunch  
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.   Educational Sessions with Dr. Ken Fuselsang, Dr. Ed Hellman, and Paul Wagner  
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.   Exhibit Hall with Wine and Cheese Reception  
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.   Duchman Family Winery Dinner (Transportation Provided) Ticketed Event
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.   Networking Reception  
       
Saturday, February 18, 2012      
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Registration and Information Open  
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Exhibit Hall with Passport to Prizes  
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.   Learning Luncheon "Lessons Learned for Marketing Texas Wines" Dr. Lisa Morano and students and "The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine" Dr. Russ Kane Ticketed Event
1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Educational Sessions (2) with Mike Sipowicz, Dusty Timmons, Penny Adams, Fritz Westover, and Fran Pontasch  
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Annual Vintner's Gala and Auction Reception Ticketed Event
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Annual Vintner's Gala and Auction Dinner Ticketed Event
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.   Networking Reception  


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