| 7:15 am |
Registration |
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| 8:00 am |
Welcome and Update on the Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts, Inc. |
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Gary Elliott, President of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association |
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Tim Lehmberg, Executive Director, Gillespie County Economic Development Commission |
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Ernie Loeffler, Director, Fredericksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau |
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| 8:30 am |
Resources & Tools for New Growers |
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Dr. Ed Hellman, Viticulture Extension Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
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| 9:00 am |
Grape Varieties for Hot Climates |
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Dr. Matt Fidelibus, Associate CE Specialist, University of California Kearney Agricultural Center |
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| 10:00 am |
Rocks to Wine Project |
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Dr. Lisa Morano, Associate Professor of Biology & Microbiology, University of Houston Downtown |
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| 10:30 am |
Break with Exhibitors |
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| 11:00 am |
Keys to Successful Vineyard Establishment |
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Dusty Timmons, Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
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| 11:30 am |
Q & A with Morning Speakers |
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Facilitated by Dr. Ed Hellman |
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| 12:00 pm |
LUNCH with Exhibitors (Lunch must be purchased as Meal Package or A La Carte) |
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| 1:00 pm |
Overview of Insects & Fungal Diseases |
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Fritz Westover , Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
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| 1:30 pm |
Pierce's Disease Management for New and Prospective Growers |
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Jim Kamas , Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
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| 2:15 pm |
Canopy & Fruit Management of Norton (Cynthiana) |
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Dr. Keith Striegler, Director & Viticulture Program Leader, University of Missouri |
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| 3:00 pm |
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS |
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| 3:30 pm |
Vineyard Management for Quality Fruit |
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Fran Pontasch , Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
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| 4:00 pm |
Q & A with Afternoon Speakers |
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Facilitated by Jim Kamas |
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| 5:30 pm |
Wine & Cheese Reception at Inn on Baron's Creek - Nimitz Room Foyer - 30 Minutes |
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| 6:30 pm |
BYOW Dinner at Inn on Barons Creek - Nimitz Room (Dinner must be purchased as Meal Package or A La Carte) |
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