*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