As always, Vineyard & Winery Management is dedicated to bringing you an interesting, informative, and memorable event. Check back for major themes for the 2010 Conference.
 | Regional Wine Welcome Reception Tuesday, March 9 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Bring your own bottle of your winery's finest to share at our welcome reception. Take time to meet your fellow attendees, see old friends, and make new ones. This is the perfect way to settle in for your stay at Wineries Unlimited.
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 | Two Day Trade Show Wednesday, March 10 - Thursday, March 11 This is a buyer's trade show. Customers wait all year long to make their annual purchases here. In fact, John McClain for McClain Ozone, Inc. from Napa, CA said, "This has by far been the best show we have had in the last ten years at Wineries Unlimited." This is your opportunity to visit your regular vendors or explore some of the wares and services by new companies exhibiting for the first time. You'll find more than 330 booths in over 100,000 square feet of exhibit space spanning two levels of the Valley Forge Convention Center. Exhibitor technical presentations will be given in at designated times at a special area right on the trade show floor. Day two of this show includes a grazing lunch at various locations through out the trade show.
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 | Keynote Speaker Lunch by Beckstoffer of Beckstoffer Vineyards Wednesday, March 10 Noon - 1:15 p.m. Andy Beckstoffer is President of Beckstoffer Vineyards, one of the most respected independent growers of premium winegrapes in Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties. He was a founding director of the Napa Valley Grape Growers Association (NVGGA), in 1975. A year later, as the Association's president, he brought forth the revolutionary idea of basing the price of a ton of grapes on the future price of a bottle of wine. In May of 2006, the Napa Grapegrowers Association awarded its first Grower of the Year Award to Andy. In 2007 the Napa County Farm Bureau acknowledged Andy as Agriculturist of the Year, and that same year he also received the first ever U.S. Congressional Wine Caucus Commendation. This event has limited seating so register early (included with Full Passport Registration option). |
 | Best of the East Grand Tasting and Gala Start off the evening with a taste of the best that the East has to offer as we pour gold medal-winning wines the most recent International Eastern Wine Competition. Following, you'll enjoy a plated dinner as we begin a spirited live auction with proceeds to benefit ASEV/ES (see Auctions below). Reserve early to guarantee a seat (included with Full Passport Registration option). |
Silent/Live Auctions
Silent Auction on Trade Show Floor March 10-11
Live Auction at Best of the East, March 10
Scholarship Fundraiser Auction-Support Your Industry!
Wineries Unlimited is proud to announce that we will again be hosting a scholarship fundraiser with your generous donations to benefit ASEV/ES. A round of applause goes to all who participated last year and we urge you to bid big next time. A silent auction will take place on both days of the trade show. Silent auction items will be displayed on the lower level of the trade show floor near Registration. Be sure to stop by and bid, bid, BID! The live auction will be held at Best of the East. Help support the advancement of education and professional development within the wine industry by participating in the 2008 fundraiser. Donating an auction item gives your goods and services more exposure at the show and the proceeds benefit a great cause. For more information, contact Leda Wagner at 800.535.5670 x106, lwagner@vwm-online.com.
 | Grazing Lunch Thursday, March 11 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Located on both floors of Exhibit Hall Enjoy a bite of lunch and a chance to make your way around the trade show floor to do your annual shopping. |