Annual Meeting & Conference Timeline

Tentative

DAY 1 — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st

9:00 am  Attendees begin to arrive and meet with vendors – Continental Breakfast

9:30 am - 10:30 am "State of the Industry"

10:30 am Break 

10:45 am - 12:15 pm "Show me the Money II" 

12:15 pm Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Annual Membership Meeting – separate agenda includes Legislative, Governor's Cup, Festival, Events and Financial updates

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm "Social Media Session" 

3:15 pm Break

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm “Regulation & Rules Round Up"

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm VA Finest Corks & Cocktails reception 

6:45 pm Let's Meet at Coton & Rye to continue the fun! Dinner & Cocktails on your own.

DAY 2 — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd

9:00 am Attendees begin to arrive and meet with vendors – Continental Breakfast

9:30 am Tech Talk - Hear from Dr. James Osborne of Oregon State University on his latest research

9:30 am - Coffee & Conversation - simultaneous session - hear from the Speakers from Day 1 as well as other experts in the casual educational and networking session. 

10:45 am Technical Trials Tasting Stations from the Winemakers Research Exchange 

12:00 pm Lunch

12:45 pm Virginia Tech

1:30 pm Tech Talk Continued 

2:30 pm Break

2:45 pm Petit Verdot Tasting

4:00 pm Conclude program