Recent Events

  • 2009 Tenth Anniversary Celebration

    Date: 11/05/2009 at 8:00 pm

    Location: Chateau Elan Winery & Resort



    Registration for the Tenth Anniversary Celebration/Fall Conference has closed.

    The deadline date to register and pay the registration fees for the Tenth Anniversary Celebration was October 5, 2009. If you are already registered and would like to add a spouse you can do so. Additional spouse registration will close on October 23.
    Payment is due via a major credit card at the time of registration.
    Please note that we will not be able to grant admission to anyone who has not  registered in advance and is wearing their appropriate name badge. The Tenth Anniversary Celebration is a private event which is open to our members  and our invited guests. There will  be no on site registration. Registration packets will be distributed on site at Chateau Elan.

     

    Tenth Anniversary Celebration

    November 6-7, 2009

    We hope that you will be able to join us at our fabulous Tenth Anniversary Celebration this fall at beautiful Chateau Elan. We have a grand weekend of events planned to commemorate this milestone for the Southeast Produce Council.

    I was there at the beginning and was one of the original six who served on the founding committee of the council.  I am truly amazed at the progress we have seen in our short ten year history. At this time I would like to say thank you to all of you! None of this would have been possible without the support of our valued members and the diligent efforts of all of our directors and committee members both past and present. I hope to see many of you at the celebration weekend.

    “Southern Comfort” is our chosen theme for the weekend. In planning for this gala it was our intent to have this celebration truly reflect the warm, vibrant “personality” of the South.

    Some of the events include a review of the history of the council. Friday’s keynote luncheon will feature comments from some of those individuals who have played such an integral part in our success. Ronnie De La Cruz, noted speaker, will also reflect upon the changes in our industry over the past ten years. He will also share some insight on what we may expect over the next ten years. Be sure to arrive early enough to attend the luncheon as we take this trip down memory lane and also take a look into our future.

    Holding true to our Southern roots we will kick off Friday evening with our Gala Opening Party featuring country music star Sammy Kershaw. Sammy hails from south Louisiana and has had some great country music hits over the years. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see Sammy up close and personal!

    The Headliners will be the musical entertainment at the Presidents Dinner Dance on Saturday evening. The Headliners will be performing “Carolina Beach Music” as well as other great hits from the 70’s and 80’s.

    Please be sure to register early and make your hotel reservations now. This event may sell out fast.  All registrations and hotel reservations are to be made through our website.

    We have several sponsorship opportunities available for the Tenth Anniversary Celebration. We will also be producing a Commemorative Tenth Anniversary Journal which will be given to all attendees. Advertising opportunities are also available for the journal. We appreciate your continued support!

    I look forward to seeing you at Chateau Elan.

    Sincerely,

     

    Tom Page, President

    SUPERVALU, INC.

     

  • SPC Directors Summer Meeting

    Date: 08/19/2009 at 8:00 pm

    Location: Evergreen Conference Resort

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    Date: 05/01/2009 at 8:00 pm

    Location: Brasstown Valley Resort

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  • Southern Exposure 2009

    Date: 03/05/2009 at 8:00 pm

    Location: Tampa Convention Center

     

    View Southern Exposure 2009 “How Economy Impacts Purchases” Workshop presentations.

     

    We would like to thank all of our exhibitors, retail and foodservice attendees and all of our sponsors for helping us make Southern Exposure 2009 our best conference to date.

     

    There were a total of 196 exhibits and over eleven hundred in attendance.

     

    Feedback from our post conference surveys has been very positive and we will be reviewing all comments and suggestions as we prepare for Southern Exposure 2010.

    Virtually all attendees and exhibitors agree that the expo should be limited to two hundred exhibits for all future conferences. Therefore the Southern Exposure committee as well as the board of directors has made the decision to do this starting in 2010.

    All past exhibitors will be given the opportunity to register in advance. On September 30, 2009 any remaining exhibit space will be made available to new exhibitors.

     Any past exhibitor who is planning on exhibiting at Southern Exposure 2010 should register as soon as possible. Please note the deadline date of September 30 as mentioned above.

    Any new company or organization that would like to exhibit should contact us first for availability. Any available space will be assigned starting on October 5, 2009.

    To view some photos from Southern Exposure 2009 go to the home page, place your cursor over the events tab and then click on the photo gallery.

    Mark your calendar for Southern Exposure 2010, March 4-6 at the Tampa Convention Center.

    Register early!


    Sincerely,
    Tom Page
    SUPERVALU, INC.
    President

     

  • Fall Conference 2008

    Date: 09/25/2008 at 8:00 pm

    Location: Brasstown Valley Resort

    View 2008 Fall Conference Workshop Presentations

    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.