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  • Fall Conference 2008

    Date: 09/25/2008 at 8:00 pm

    Location: Brasstown Valley Resort

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    REGISTRATION FOR THE 2008 FALL CONFERENCE HAS CLOSED.

    Please join us for our annual fall conference in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. We have reserved the entire resort for the conference so it is sure to be a great weekend. For those who have never attended our fall conference you will find great educational programs designed to help you enhance your business as well as great networking opportunities in a relaxed environment.

    Go to http://www.brasstownvalley.com for more information on this beautiful mountain resort.

    Highlights of the fall conference include:

    • Educational Workshops: Friday, September 26 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
    • Sponsors VIP Reception: Friday September 26 from 5:00 – 6:00p.m.
    • Presidents Dinner/Dance.
    • Election of new officers.
    • Spouse Program: Saturday, September 27 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    • Ken Lanhardt Memorial Golf Tournament: Saturday September 27.

    The first step is to complete the registration form on the website and then fax it to us or return by email. Our fax number is (866) 653-4479. Once we receive your registration you should make your room reservations. Do not make the room reservations without submitting your registration. Thank you for your cooperation.

    Our block rate is $ 159.00 per night. Call (800) 201-3205. Reservation lines are now open and be sure to mention give the reservation agent block code (SOU0909). The absolute final date for reservations is August 20, 2008.

    We look forward to seeing you at the fall conference.

  • Southern Exposure 2008

    Date: 02/21/2008 at 8:00 pm

    Location: Caribe Royale Resort & Conference Center

    Southern Exposure 2008, our annual retail & foodservice conference and expo was held February 21-23 at the Caribe Royale Resort & Conference Center in Orlando, FL. We had a record attendance of over nine hundred attendees.
     
    The opening day golf tournament was held on February 21 at Falcon’s Fire Golf Club in Kissimmee. 172 members and guests participated in the tournament.
     
    The field tours were held at Monterey Mushroom and Taylor Farms. Our retail and foodservice attendees on the tour also visited a Publix Sabor Market in Kissimmee as well as a traditional Publix Supermarket in St. Cloud. We would like to offer our sincere thanks to Monterey Mushroom, Taylor Farms and Publix Supermarkets for hosting the field tours.
     
    The “Do You Believe in Magic” the gala opening party kicked off the conference on Friday evening. The “Lovin’ Spoonful” who recorded the song “Do You Believe in Magic” entertained the over five-hundred attendees.

    Educational workshops were held on Saturday morning and the keynote luncheon featured Pete Luckett who presented ideas on gaining and keeping customers. Our inaugural “Lifetime Achievement Award” was presented by Mr. Gordon Hochberg of The Produce News to Mr. Joe McGee the founder and President of L&M Companies.

    The expo was held from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM with 162 exhibits and over 300 retail and foodservice attendees. Go to the photo gallery to view some of the exhibitors, attendees and other highlights of Southern Exposure 2008.