Kathy Shore Nursery

NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION MEETING AGENDA

*Please Note this agenda is tentative and is subject to change

Thursday, August 27, 2015 @ Blue Ridge Electric Membership Co. in Sparta

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Board of Directors/Fraser Fir Promotional Committee Meeting

Friday, August 28, 2015 @ Kathy Shore Nursery in Sparta

8:00am

Registration Opens

8:00am - 10:30am

  Tree & Wreath Contest set-up

  8:30am

  Welcome & early registration cash prize drawing

8:40am

  Business Meeting

  9:50am

  Exhibitor Introductions & Sponsor Recognition

  10:00am - 11:00am

  Break – Visit with Exhibitors

  11:00am - 11:30am

  Presentation: Collections – Donna L. Shumate, Attorney at Law
Donna L. Shumate, Attorney at Law, provides an array of legal services and is equipped to help resolve matters involving criminal charges, family law disputes or real estate transactions.

11:30am - 12:00pm

   Facility Tour

  12:00pm - 1:00pm

   Lunch – Visit with Exhibitors –Tree & Wreath Contest Voting

1:00pm - 3:00pm

   Concurrent Sessions: Choose a tract to attend

   Tract One:

         Labor

         Highway Regulations

         Greenery Production

   Tract Two:

         Marketing your Choose and Cut Farm

         Food Regulations

         Liability Insurance

         The Importance of Organizing Farm Records

3:00pm – 3:40pm

  Visit with Exhibitors

3:40pm – 4:15pm

Break-Out Sessions: Major Growers, Wholesalers and Retailers, Choose & Cut Allied Businesses
Christmas Tree Promotion Board (Checkoff)

4:15pm – 5:00pm

The board members of the Christmas Tree Promotion Board will be present to answer questions and speak about the checkoff.

Saturday, August 29, 2015 @ Kathy Shore Nursery

8:00am - 3:00pm

Tour will begin at Kathy Shore Nursery

Kathy Shore Nursery, Papa Goats Tree Farm, Carolina Fraser Fir Co., Murphy’s Tree Farm & Nursery