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Larry Winget, known as "The Pitbull of Personal Development," offers what he calls "hard core self help" that hits home in the business world. He'll join us at the Annual Cracker Breakfast September 18.

 

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CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Sunday
September 16

The Annual Golf Tournament takes place Monday, September 17 at 8:00 a.m. sharp.

1:00 - 5:00 p
FFVA Registration Desk Open

2:00 - 4:00 p
FFVA Board of Directors Meeting (2006-2007)

4:00 - 6:00 p
TPR Board of Directors Meeting

5:00 - 6:00 p
Florida Vegetable Exchange Meeting (Members Only)

Dinner on your own

 

 

The beautiful beach at the Boca Raton Resort & Club offers plenty of activities for off-time.

Monday
September 17

7:00 a
Foundation Golf Tournament Sign In
(Shotgun start at 8:00 sharp!)

7:00 a
Fishing Excursion

8:00 a - 5:00 p
FFVA Registration Desk Open

8:30 a
Tennis Tournament

10:30 a
Spouse Activity: Palm Beach Tour of the "Rich and Famous" followed by lunch on Worth Avenue.

Click here for information on the Annual Benefit Auction. Proceeds will go to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association for the care and education of farmworkers' children. For a printable donation form, please click here.

3:00 - 5:00 p
FFVA Annual Membership Meeting immediately followed by FFVA Board of Directors Meeting (2007-2008)

6:00 - 7:00 p
Chairman's Reception

Dinner on your own

 

Tuesday
September 18

6:30 a - 5:00 p
FFVA Registration Desk Open

Educational sessions at FFVA 2007 offer timely, relevant information for today's producers.

7:00 a
Silent Auction Open

7:30 a
Cracker Breakfast

10:00 a
Educational Session: Charting the Food Safety Course in Florida

10:30 a
Spouse Activity: Bingo

11:15 NEW - Special Event: The Packer’s National Editor Tom Karst will host a live version of Fresh Talk, his daily blog on the produce industry.

12:30 - 2:00 p
FFVA Annual Awards Luncheon - NEW - Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson will serve as Luncheon Speaker.

2:15 p
Educational Session: Risk Management: The Key Word is Management

6:30 p
Theme Party Reception

7:00 - 10:00 p
Theme Party and Benefit Auction

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PROGRAMS

Charting the Food Safety Course in Florida Everyone’s talking about it, and for good reason. Get an update on the important efforts underway in Florida and other regions to ensure the safety of fruits and vegetables. The Packer’s National Editor Tom Karst hosts a live version of Fresh Talk, his daily blog on the produce industry This informative roundtable session will delve into key industry issues like immigration reform, the farm bill, and food safety.  His “guests” will be United Fresh Produce Association President Tom Stenzel, Western Growers President Tom Nassif, Texas Produce Association's John McClung, and FFVA’s Mike Stuart. Risk Management: The Key Word is Management Florida’s producers are no strangers to the uncertainties that are part of doing business. Hear an overview of strategies and tools available to help reduce the financial effects of such risks.

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