JPA 2008 ANNUAL MEETING
April 27-30 at The Homestead
Hot Springs, VA
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Registration Check-In |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Hospitality for Early Arrivals |
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Past Presidents/Chairs Council Breakfast |
8:45 am - 4:00 pm |
Registration Check-in |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
GAC & TAC Combined Session |
10:15 am - 11:15 am |
Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) |
10:15 am - 1:30 pm |
Technical Affairs Committee (TAC) (lunch provided) |
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
Fruit Spread Section** |
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Juice Break |
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Crop Reports I |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Meet ‘n’ Greet Reception |
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Welcome Dinner |
MONDAY, APRIL 28
7:00 am - 12:00 am |
Registration Check-In |
8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Associates Advisory Committee |
8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Concord Grape Section** |
8:30 am - 11:00 am |
Spouse/Companion Breakfast & Program |
8:45 am - 11:45 am |
General Session Election of Officers “Economic Factors Affecting the US Juice Business” Tom Spreen, Ph.D. College of Agriculture & Life Sciences University of Florida “What’s in Store for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines?” Maureen L. Storey, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Science Policy American Beverage Association “Expanding Market Opportunities with Juice” LuAnn Williams Head of Research Innova Market Insights |
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Annual JPA Open Golf Tournament, 12:30 pm shotgun start |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Private JPA Gorge Hike (Optional) Limited availability on a first-come, first- served basis |
Afternoon |
Optional Tours/Activities Sign up on your own. Visit the Homestead web site for list of activities, rates, and how to sign up |
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Reception (Delegates and Spouses/Companions) |
Dinner & Evening |
On Your Own |
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
8:30 am – 10:00 am |
Davies-JPA Scholarship Foundation Board |
10:45 am – 11:45 am |
Convention Committee |
10:45 am – 11:45 am |
Membership Committee |
10:45 am – 11:45 am |
Futures Committee |
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Luncheon (for Delegates and Spouses/Companions) Special Guest: Andrew Card, former White House Chief of Staff “Decision 2008” |
1:45 pm – 5:30 pm |
Spouse/Companion Event - An Afternoon at The Homestead Spa (Contact Homestead Spa for appointment) |
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm |
Crop Reports II |
3:15 pm – 4:45 pm |
Private JPA Gorge Hike (Optional) Limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis |
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm |
Reception |
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm |
Dinner & Dancing |
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
8:30 am – 10:30 am |
Board of Directors |
** Denotes closed meeting; committee or section members only.
Scheduling of Non-JPA Functions
Please remember not to schedule events in conflict with official conference events. This would include hospitality suites, special breakfasts or dinners and recreational activities, including transportation or similar events.