| Thursday, January 17, 2008 |
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EVENT |
LOCATION |
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8:00 a.m. |
Registration Open |
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Conference Center Lobby |
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8:00 a.m. |
Trade Show Open
Submit items for Agritourism in Action: Show Your Stuff Exhibit
Facilitators: Jennifer Dutton, Alice Rhea, Jerri Lynn Sims, Laura Howard |
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Conference Center B |
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9:30 a.m. |
Opening General Session
Welcome & Announcements
Moderator: Megan Bruch, UT Center for Profitable Agriculture
Get the Most from Your Conference Experience
- Marty Jacknis, Calico Cottage, Inc.
Agritourism in Action
- Donnie Beggs, Beggs Family Farm,
Sikeston, MO
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Conference Center A |
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10:30 a.m. |
Short break to move to next session |
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10:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Session I (Choose 1 of 2) |
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A. |
Agritourism in Action Entrepreneur Experiences Panel—Mazes and Haunted Attractions
- Vera Ann Myers, Myers Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze-
Bulls Gap, TN
- Michael Pinzl, Uncle Shucks Corn Maze- Dawsonville, GA
- Bob Schmidt, Maple Lane Farms-
Greenback, TN
Moderator: Dan Strasser, Tennessee Department of Agriculture & Co-organizer of Marshall County Young Farmers & Ranchers "Haunted Woods"
Facilitators: Alice Rhea, UT Extension & Laura Howard, UT Extension |
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Conference Center A |
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B. |
Agriculture in the Classroom: Ideas to Educate and Entertain on the Farm
- Chris Fleming & Kristy Taylor, TN Farm Bureau Federation
Facilitator: Alice Rhea, UT Extension |
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Conference Center C |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Inn Restaurant |
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1:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Session II (Choose 1 of 2) |
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A. |
Agritourism in Action Entrepreneur Experiences Panel – Incorporating Farm Resources
- John Cannon, Wildwood Stables- Fairfield Glade, TN
- Steve Smith, Cedar Rock, Inc., Shelbyville, TN
- Cher Boisvert- Tanley, Chesnut Hill Ranch B & B- Only, TN
Moderator: Jennifer Dutton, UT Center for Profitable Agriculture
Facilitators: Dan Strasser, Tennessee Department of Agriculture & Jerri Lynn Sims, UT Extension
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Conference Center A |
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B. |
Agriculture in the Classroom: Ideas to Educate and Entertain on the Farm
Chris Fleming and Kristy Taylor, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation |
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Conference Center C |
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2:30 p.m. |
Short break to move to next session |
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2:45 p.m. |
Concurrent Session III (Choose 1 of 2) |
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A. |
Agritourism in Action Entrepreneur Experiences -- Farm Tours and Festivals
- Jeff Alsup, Honeysuckle Hill Farm- Coopertown, TN
- Donnie Beggs, Beggs Family Farm- Sikeston, MO
- Rose Ann Donnell, Donnell Century Farms- Jackson, TN
Moderator: Alice Rhea, University of Tennessee Extension
Facilitators: Jerri Lynn Sims, UT Extension & Laura Howard, UT Extension |
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Conference Center A |
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B. |
How to Gain & Maintain a Competitive Advantage
- Marty Jacknis, Calico Cottage, Inc.
Moderator: Jennifer Dutton, UT Center for Profitable Agriculture |
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Conference Center C |
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3:45 p.m. |
Refreshment break in Trade Show |
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Conference Center B |
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4:15 p.m. |
General Session
What Flew and What Flopped
Moderators: Pamela Bartholomew, Tennessee Department of Agriculture & Megan Bruch, UT Center for Profitable Agriculture |
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Conference Center A |
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5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn General Session |
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6:00 p.m. |
Trade Show Closes for the Evening
Dinner and Entertainment
Moderator: Pamela Bartholomew, Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Entertainment by David Turner & Friends, Ventriloquist
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TBD |
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8:30 p.m. |
Network & Socialize in the Conference Hospitality Room |
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Inn Hospitality Room |
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| Friday, January 18, 2008 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast
Tennessee Agritourism Association Meeting |
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TBD |
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9:00 a.m. |
Registration Continues |
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Conference Center Lobby |
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9:00 a.m. |
Trade Show Open |
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Conference Center B |
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9:30 a.m. |
General Session |
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Conference Center A |
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Moderator: Pamela Bartholomew, Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Signage Programs and Considerations
- Joseph Sweat, TN Department of Transportation
Increasing Agritourism Revenue with Retail
- Ann Fairhurst, UT Dept. of Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Conference Center A |
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10:45 a.m. |
Short break |
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11:00 a.m |
General Session |
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Conference Center A |
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Moderator: Pamela Bartholomew, Tennessee Department of Agriculture
How to Set-up and Run a Retail Shop
- Ann Fairhurst, UT Dept. of Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Conference Center A |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Inn Restaurant |
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1:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Session IV (Choose 1 of 2) |
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A. |
Experiences Panel—On-farm Retail (PYO, CYO, Retail Shops)
- Charlie Duncan, Duncan Nursery & Gardens, Selmer, TN
- Tom Brown, Beans Creek Winery, Manchester, TN
- Jack & Nancy Ritter, Riiter Farms, Rutledge, TN
Moderator: Alan Galloway, UT Extension and Owner of Mark 4 Christmas Tree Farm
Faciliators: Alice Rhea, UT Extension; Jennifer Dutton, Center for Profitable Agriculture |
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Conference Center A |
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B. |
How to Gain & Maintain a Competitive Advantage
- Marty Jacknis, Calico Cottage, Inc.
Moderator: Jerri Lynn Sims, UT Extension |
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Conference Center B |
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2:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break in Trade Show |
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Conference Center B |
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3:00 p.m. |
Trade Show Closes |
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Closing General Session |
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Conference Center A |
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Moderator: Megan Bruch, Center for Profitable Agriculture
Sales Tax Considerations for Agritourism Operators
- Ray Todd, TN Dept. of Revenue
Agritourism in Action
- Carl & Debra Chaney, Chaney's Dairy Barn, Bowling Green, KY
Closing Comments and Collection of Evaluation Forms
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Conference Center A |
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4:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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