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Knoxville Marriott
Knoxville, Tennessee |
July 19th - 22nd, 2008
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008 |
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12:00 |
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5:00 |
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Convention Registration |
10:00 |
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4:00 |
pm |
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Sponsor Exhibit Set-Up |
5:30 |
pm - |
7:30 |
pm |
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Convention Opening Reception |
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Sunday, July 20th, 2008 |
8:00 |
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3:00 |
pm |
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Registration |
8:00 |
am - |
8:45 |
am |
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Regional U.S. Associate Meetings |
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Business Session I |
9:00 |
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9:10 |
am |
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Convention Welcome - Francis Giudici - 2008 USDBC Chair |
9:10 |
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9:30 |
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Bush Brothers and Company, Jim Ethier |
9:30 |
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10:30 |
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Keynote Speaker - Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association |
10:30 |
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10:50 |
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Northern Bag and Box, Charles Weingarten |
10:50 |
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11:10 |
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International Markets - Martin Chidwick |
11:10 |
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11:30 |
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Kelley Bean company, Robert Kelley |
11:30 |
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12:00 |
pm |
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Perfect Storm - Jim Byrum, Executive Director MBSA |
12:00 |
pm - |
1:15 |
pm |
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Business Lunch |
1:15 |
pm - |
2:15 |
pm |
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Report from the US Dry Bean Council - Cindy Brown, President |
2:15 |
pm - |
2:35 |
pm |
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Syngenta Seed Care, Jay Stroh |
2:35 |
pm - |
3:00 |
pm |
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Health Benefits of Dry Edible Beans - Mark A. Brick, PhD |
3:00 |
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USDBC Announcements |
6:00 |
pm - |
7:30 |
pm |
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Reception |
7:30 |
pm - |
10:30 |
pm |
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Dinner and Show |
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Monday, July 21st, 2008 |
8:00 |
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Shotgun Golf Tournament - River Islands Golf Club |
6:00 |
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Fishing Contest |
10:00
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Dollywood
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7:30 |
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Ocoee Whitewater Rafting |
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |
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Business Session II |
9:00 |
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9:30 |
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USDA Dry Bean Statistics, Gary Lucier |
9:30 |
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9:40 |
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Xeltron S.A., Victor Zamora |
9:40 |
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9:50 |
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Pea and Lentil Report - Dean Brocke, George F. Brocke & Sons |
9:50 |
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10:00 |
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Lawgix International, Michael Lawrentz |
10:00 |
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10:45 |
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Beans for all Ages, Donna M Winham, DrPH |
10:45 |
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10:55 |
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Buhler Sortex, Inc., Don Uglow |
10:55 |
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11:10 |
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Canadian Crop Report - Tino Breuer |
11:10 |
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11:25 |
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Japan Pea and Bean Importers Association - Mr. Kazuhisa Nakahashi |
11:25 |
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11:35 |
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Satake USA, Inc |
11:35 |
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12:00 |
pm |
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US Crop Report with Regional Statistics |
12:00 |
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USDBC Announcements |
12:00 |
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2:00 |
pm |
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Exhibit Tear down |
4:00 |
pm - |
9:30 |
pm |
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Bush Brothers and Company Centennial Celebration -Tour, Dinner and Entertainment |
| Invitation to the Industry |
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United States Dry Bean Council Meetings: |
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Monday, July 21st, 2008 |
7:00 |
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Executive Committee |
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 |
12:00 |
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1:00 |
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Convention/Events committee with US Dry Bean Convention |
1:00 |
pm - |
5:30 |
pm |
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Industry-Wide Strategic Planning |
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 |
8:15 |
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12:15 |
pm |
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Strategic Planning - continues |
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US Dry Bean Council - Committee Meetings: |
1:15 |
pm - |
2:15 |
pm |
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National Pulse Trade Rules |
1:15 |
pm - |
2:15 |
pm |
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Transportation |
2:30 |
pm - |
5:30 |
pm |
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International Programs |
6:00 |
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Dr. Donna Winham - Presentation |
7:00 |
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Social Hour |
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Thursday, July 24th, 2008 |
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US Dry Bean Council - Committee Meetings:
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7:00 |
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8:00 |
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Convention/Events Committee Breakfast Meeting (Winter Meeting Preparation) |
8:15 |
am - |
10:15 |
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Health and Promotions |
10:30 |
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11:45 |
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Membership and Development |
12:00 |
pm - |
1:30 |
pm |
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Bylaws Lunch Meeting |
2:00 |
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3:45 |
pm |
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Ag Issues |
4:15 |
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5:15 |
pm |
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Executive Committee |
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Friday, July 25th, 2008 |
7:00 |
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8:00 |
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Executive Committee (if needed) |
8:30 |
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12:00 |
pm |
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US Dry Bean Council Board Meeting |
| Times are tentative only, and may be revised. Please be sure to confirm final schedule of business events in the Convention Program to be distributed at Convention Registration. |