2014 Annual Meeting Agenda and Schedule

2014 Annual Meeting Agenda and Schedule

Friday, February 07, 2014Saturday, February 08, 2014

(Schedule subject to change)

Friday,
Feb. 07, 2014 / A – New Growers Workshop / B – Viticulture / C- Wine
8:15-8:30 / Registration, Continental Breakfast & Silent Auction to benefit Supporters of Maryland Winegrowing Political Action Committee
8:30-9:00 / Introduction, Announcements from MGGA and MWA, Warfield Room
9:00 - 10:30 / New Grower Workshop:
The Local Industry
Vineyard Site Selection
Dr. Joe Fiola, UME / Integrated Disease Management: 1) Review of integrated disease management concepts
Dr Mizuho Nita, Grape Pathologist, Virginia Tech / Distilling 101
Mike Fiore
10:30 -10:45 / Break
10:45 - 12:00 / New Growers cont:
Equipment and Supplies
David Myers, UME
Grape Varieties by Region
Dr. Joe Fiola, UME / (Dr. Nita Cont.) Updates of newly introduced fungicides & Review of disease symptoms and biology; / Cryoextraction in Late Harvest Winemaking
Big Cork Vineyards
Dave Collins
12:00-1:00 / Lunch Break & Silent Auction
1:00 -2:30 / New Growers cont:
Site Prep, Trellis and Establishment
Ben Beale, UME
Vineyard Economics
Shannon Dill, UME / (Dr. Nita Cont.)
Development of wine grape disease management plan for the 2014 season; and 5) Updates of grape pathology research program at Virginia Tech. / Tips and Tricks:
MWA Wine Making Session2014 Preview
MWA Executive Director, Kevin Atticks and MWA Education Chair, Dave Collins
2:30 - 2:45 / Break
2:45 - 4:00 / New Growers cont:
Disease, Insect, Weed and Vertebrate Pest Management
Sudeep Mathew, UME
Dr. Joe Fiola, UME / Round Table Discussion with Dr. Nita
Grape Pathologist, Virginia Tech / MWA Business Meeting
MWA Kevin Atticks
4:00 - 5:00 / A Taste of Chardonnay around the world
A panel discussion including Dave Collins, Kevin Atticks, Tom Payette
5:00 - 7:00 / Wine - Grape Industry Reception & Accouncement of Silent Auction Winners

Saturday
Feb 08, 2014 / A - Viticulture / B - Wine / C - General
8:15 - 9 AM / Registration, Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 / Introductions, Call to Order : MGGA Business Meeting, Warfield Room
9:30 - 10:30 / Keynote Session:
Emergence of MidAtlantic Wines - Tom Payette, Winemaking Consultant
10:30 -10:45 / Break
10:45 - 11:30 / Vintage Nurseries : Rootstocks and Clones For the MidAtlantic
Dustin Hooper, Vintage Nurseries / Industry Apprenticeship
Kelton Addison, MD DLLR Dept of Liscensing and Regulations
11:30 - 12:30 / Lunch Break & / Vendors
12:30 - 1:00 / Legislative Update & Industry Awards - 2014 Legislation
1:00 -2:00 / Growers Teaching Growers:
Spreadsheet Management
Bob White, Quail Vineyards / How to use oak judiciously Tom Payette / Destination Wineries Attract Customers and Generate Revenue
Scott Scarfone, Principle Oasis Design Group, Landscape Architecture
2:00-3:00 / Growers Teaching Growers:
Propagating Grapevines
Jan Rieke, J. Rose Vineyards / The Winemakers Panel:
Wine making techniques and evaluating Chardonnay from the Free State wineries. / Starting a Winery
Kevin Atticks
2:45 - 3:00 / Break
3:00 - 4:00 / New & Upcoming Wines from UMD Research and Development in MD
Dr. Joe Fiola, UME
4:00 - 4:30 / Presidents Closing Remarks

Maryland Wine & Grape Industry Annual Meeting - 2014

Friday & Saturday, February 07 & 08, 2014

Important Meeting Notes:

Hotel Reservations: The Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney Valley Road · Baltimore, MD21204 Tel: Phone: 410 321 7400. Room Rate $99/night plus 14% tax. Room rate expires Friday, January 17, 2014. Please mention “Maryland Wine and Grape Industry Meeting” to receive the discounted rate.

You can also visit our exclusive reservation link by going to:

A Silent Auction will be held on Friday to benefit the “Supporters of Maryland Winegrowing Political Action Committee”. If you have any item you would like to donate, please email Kevin Atticks, . Items can be new or used, of any value and do not necessarily have to represent the industry - crafts, art, gift certificates and items of general interest are also welcome.

Lunch Meals: On both Friday and Saturday, all attendees are invited to bring some of their finest vintages to share for both the lunch and the wine reception, bragging rights encouraged. Moderation is always strongly recommended.

A WineGrape Industry Reception will be held Friday, February 7th starting at 5 pm. Please plan to stay after the meeting and join us for some fine wines and lively conversation.

Pesticide Re-Certification Credits: Private & Commercial Applicator recertification credits are pending.

Registration Fees:

**Early Bird**-Late/At the Door-

If received byIf received after

Jan. 28th 2014Jan. 28th 2014

Friday, Feb 07th Workshop Registration & Industry Reception:

Members$95/person$105/person

NonMembers $105/person $115/person

Saturday, Feb 08th Workshop Registration

Members: $95/person $105/person

Non-Members: $105/person $115person

Two Day (Feb 0708th) Workshop Registration

Members: $175/person $200/person

Non-Members $200/person $225/person

2014 Maryland Wine & Grape Industry Annual Meeting

Friday & Saturday, February 07 & 08, 2014

You may register on-line at:

(pay by credit card or PayPal account)

PRE-REGISTRATION(please list all registrants)

Name(s):

Address:

Phone:email:

Please estimate the number of registrants attending each multi-track session:

Friday / A / B / C
9 - 10:30
10:45 - Noon
1 – 2:30
3 – 4:30
Saturday / A / B / C
10:45-11:30
1- 2:30PM
2:30-5 PM

This is for planning purposes; you are not obligated to attend the specific sessions you indicate here.

REGISTRATION FEES: (# of registrations x registration fee = total)

By January 28th, 2014 After January 28th, 2014 & At Door

Friday Fee - Member ______@ $95/person = $ ______Member _____ @ $105/person = $ _____

Friday Fee Non-member ______@ $105/person = $ ______Non-Member _____ @$115/person = $ _____

Saturday Fee Member ______@ $95/person = $ ______Member _____ @ $105/person = $ _____

Saturday Fee Non-member_____ @ $105/person = $______Non-Member _____ @ $115/person= $ _____

Two-Day Fee Member ______@ $175/person = $______Member _____ @ $200/person = $ _____

Two-Day Fee Non-Member ____@ $200/person = $ ______Non-Member _____ @ $225/person = $ _____

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $______

Please make your check payable to Maryland Grape Growers Association and mail to:

MGGA

11505 Bethesda Church Road

Damascus, MD20872

Dues are just $40 per year payable on-line at marylandgrapes.org.

For questions on dues or registration contact .