Annual Conference of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association Wednesday, February 20

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1 Wednesday, February 20 1:00 PM Board Luncheon Open to Board and Guests &B 2:00 PM Board Meeting Open to the Public &B 3:30 PM Board Meeting Break 4:00 PM Board Meeting Open to the Public &B 5:00 PM Conference Registration Opens Hotel Lobby 5:30 PM Board Meeting Break 6:00 PM Board Wine Tasting Open to Board and Guests 7:00 PM Board Dinner Open to Board and Guests 9:00 PM Hospitality Suite Hosted by Mike and Lynn McHenry Open to Conference Participants 2nd Floor

2 Thursday, February 21, 2018 Breakout Session Locations on Following Page 7:30 AM Registration Opens 9:00 AM General Session 10:00 AM Break 10:15 AM Breakout sessions Wine Track Grape Track Marketing Track 11:15 AM Break Advances in Microbial Management: Benefits and Risks Regarding Terrior by Dr. Matthias Bougreau, Texas Tech Grapevine Viruses: Potential Commercial Impact in Texas by Dr. Dave Appel, Dr. Olufemi J. Alabi & Sheila McBride, Texas A&M Social Media Content Creation and Distribution for Wineries by Vince Anter, V is for Vino 11:30 AM Breakout sessions Wine Track Grape Track Marketing Track Albarino Varietal Tasting - A Winemaker and Grape Growers Panel Discussion (Includes Tasting) Trunk Disease Management in Young and Mature Vines by Dr. Kendra Baumgartner, USDA-Agricultural Research Service & Dr. Dave Appel, Texas A&M Conference Center Lobby Annual Member Meeting in Springlake A&B Using Local Search Engine Optimization and Online Listings Management to Maximize Tasting Room Sales by Bernadette Coleman, Advice Local Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Current Topics with TABC & TTB Staff, moderated by Kimberly Frost, TWGGA General Counsel Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Ask an Attorney: Alcohol, Grape Contracts, General Contracts, Intellectual Property, Human Resources and Miscellaneous Business Law 12:30 PM Meal Keynote Luncheon with Bentley Nettles, Executive Director, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Sponsored by Inland Desert Nursery in Springlake A&B 2:00 PM Regional Meetings Region 5 Region 1 and 4 Region 2 Region 3 3:00 PM Break 3:30 PM Breakout Sessions Wine Track Grape Track Marketing Track 4:45 PM General Session 6:00 PM Reception 7:00 PM Meal Advances in Microbial Management: Benefits and Risks Regarding Terrior by Dr. Matthias Bougreau, Texas Tech Grapevine Viruses: Potential Commercial Impact in Texas by Dr. Dave Appel, Dr. Olufemi J. Alabi & Sheila McBride, Texas A&M Social Media Content Creation and Distribution for Wineries by Vince Anter, V is for Vino Legislative Agenda Discussion with Q&A in Springlake A&B Reception Winemakers Sharing Wine - Ballroom Foyer Dinner On Your Own - See list on Conference Website 9:00 PM Hospitatlity Suite Hospitality Suite Hosted by Paul and Karen Bonarrigo - 2nd Floor Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Current Topics with TABC & TTB Staff, moderated by Kimberly Frost, TWGGA General Counsel

3 Annual Conference of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Associati Thursday, February 21, 2018 Breakout Session Locations 10:15 AM Advances in Microbial Management from Harvest to Bottle by Dr. Matthias Bougreau, Texas Tech Grapevine Viruses: Potential Commercial Impact in Texas by Dr. Dave Appel, Dr. Olufemi J. Alabi & Sheila McBride, Texas A&M Social Media Content Creation and Distribution for Wineries by Vince Anter, V is for Vino Current Topics with TABC & TTB Staff, moderated by Kimberly Frost, TWGGA General Counsel 11:30 AM Albarino Varietal Tasting - A Winemaker and Grape Growers Panel Discussion Trunk Disease Management in Young and Mature Vines by Dr. Kendra Baumgartner, USDA-Agricultural Research Service & Dr. Dave Appel, Texas A&M Using Local Search Engine Optimization and Online Listings Management to Maximize Tasting Room Sales by Bernadette Coleman, Advice Local Ask an Attorney: Alcohol, Grape Contracts, General Contracts, Intellectual Property, Human Resources and Miscellaneous Business Law

4 Annual Conference of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Associati Thursday, February 21, 2018 Breakout Session Locations Continued 2:00 PM Region 1 and 4 Moderated by Brenda Canada, Canada Vineyards; Chace Hill, Burklee Cellars; Mark Tyler, Tyler Farms and Vineyard and Dusty Evans, Sprayberry Vineyards 3:30 PM Region 2 Moderated by Gabe Parker, Homestead Winery and Susan Steger, Tara Vineyard and Winery Region 3 Moderated by Stan Johnson, Whistling Duck Vineyard and Winery and Stephen Morgan, Saddlehorn Winery Region 5 Moderated by Penny Adams, Wedding Oak Winery and Jesse Barter 4.0 Cellars Advances in Microbial Management from Harvest to Bottle by Dr. Matthias Bougreau, Texas Tech Grapevine Viruses: Potential Commercial Impact in Texas by Dr. Dave Appel, Dr. Olufemi J. Alabi & Sheila McBride, Texas A&M Social Media Content Creation and Distribution for Wineries by Vince Anter, V is for Vino Current Topics with TABC & TTB Staff, moderated by Kimberly Frost, TWGGA General Counsel

5 Friday, February 22 Breakout Session Locations on Following Page 8:00 AM Registration Opens 8:00 AM Exhibit Hall Conference Center Lobby Exhibitor Set Up 9:00 AM Breakout sessions Wine Track Grape Track Marketing Track Business 10:00 AM Break Current and Potential Enology Applied Research at Texas A&M by Dr. Andreea Botezatu, Texas A&M 2017 TX Varietal and Yield Survey Results by Quentin Hart & Will Hundel, USDA/NASS and Dr. Ed Hellman, Texas Tech Paid Social Media Advertising & Other Growth Tactics by Vincent Anter, V is for Vino Taming the Cash Monster & Other Key Financial Management Strategies by Steve Patterson, Clarity Finance and Advisory Services 10:30 AM Breakout sessions Wine Track Grape Track Marketing Track Business 11:30 AM Exhibit Hall/Meal Importance of Winery Sanitation by Maureen Moroney Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute Sponsored by High Plains Winegrowers Association Attracting and Retaining the Best Vineyard Workers Based on a Case Study of 58 Commercial Dairy Operations by Dr. Monty Miller Using Local Search Engine Optimization and Online Listings Management to Maximize Tasting Room Sales by Bernadette Coleman, Advice Local Best Business Practices for Profitability by Dr. Cecily Raiborn, Texas State 2:00 PM Breakout Sessions Wine Track Grape Track Marketing Track Business Sponsored by Enartis Managing High ph Wines from Grape to Bottle by Libby Spencer, Enartis and John Jaeger, Enartis New PD Resistant Grapes by Jim Kamas and Brianna Hoge, Texas Agrilife Extension Paid Social Media Advertising & Other Growth Tactics by Vincent Anter, V is for Vino Lessons Learned from The Front of House: A Panel Discussion 3:00 PM Break 3:30 PM Breakout sessions Wine Track Grape Track Marketing Track Business 6:00 PM Exhibit Hall 6:00 PM Meal 9:00 PM Hospitality Suite Importance of Winery Sanitation by Maureen Moroney, Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute Exhibit Hall Opens - Buffet Luncheon Sponsored by Armtech Insurance Group Trunk Disease Management in Young and Mature Vines by Dr. Kendra Baumgartner, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA- Agricultural Research Service Food and Wine Pairing to Maximize Tasting Room Profitability by Carl Hudson, 4.0 Cellars Exhibit Hall Closes Foundation Fundraising Food and Wine Pairing - Ballroom Hallway Hospitality Suite Hosted by President Elect TBD - 2nd Floor Budgeting: A Necessity for Good Business by Dr. Cecily Raiborn, Texas State

6 Friday, February 22 Breakout Session Locations 9:00 AM Current and Potential Enology Applied Research at Texas A&M by Dr. Andreea Botezatu, Texas A&M 10:30 AM 2017 TX Varietal and Yield Survey Results by Quentin Hart & Will Hundel, USDA/NASS and Dr. Ed Hellman, Texas Tech Paid Social Media Advertising & Other Growth Tactics by Vincent Anter, V is for Vino Taming the Cash Monster & Other Key Financial Management Strategies by Steve Patterson, Clarity Finance and Advisory Services Importance of Winery Sanitation by Maureen Moroney Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute Sponsored by High Plains Winegrowers Association Atracting and Retaining the Best Vineyard Workers Based on a Case Study of 58 Commercial Dairy Operations by Dr. Monty Miller Using Local Search Engine Optimization and Online Listings Management to Maximize Tasting Room Sales by Bernadette Coleman, Advice Local Best Business Practices for Profitability by Dr. Cecily Raiborn, Texas State

7 Friday, February 22 Breakout Session Locations Continued 2:00 PM Enartis 3:30 PM New PD Resistant Grapes by Jim Kamas and Brianna Hoge, Texas Agrilife Extension (Includes Tasting) Paid Social Media Advertising & Other Growth Tactics by Vincent Anter, V is for Vino Lessons Learned from The Front of House: A Panel Discussion Importance of Winery Sanitation by Maureen Moroney, Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute Trunk Disease Management in Young and Mature Vines by Dr. Kendra Baumgartner, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA- Agricultural Research Service Food and Wine Pairing to Maximize Tasting Room Profitability by Carl Hudson, 4.0 Cellars Budgeting: A Necessity for Good Business by Dr. Cecily Raiborn, Texas State

8 Saturday, February 23 8:30 AM Registration Opens 9:00 AM Exhibit Hall 10:30 AM Breakout sessions Wine Track Grape Track New Business Track 1:00 PM Exhibit Hall 1:00 PM Meal 2:00 PM Break Tempranillo Varietal Tasting - A Winemaker and Grape Growers Panel Discussion 2017 TX Varietal and Yield Survey Results. Quentin Hart & Will Hundel, USDA/NASS & Dr. Ed Hellman, Texas Tech Exhibit Hall Closes How To Start a Winery by Dr. Andreea Botezatu, Texas Agrilife Extension 2:30 PM Breakout sessions Wine Track Grape Track New Business Track 6:30 PM Meal and Auction 7:30 PM Meal and Auction 11:00 PM Hospitality Suite Breakout Session Locations on Following Page Sponsored by Laffort, USA Enological Enzymes: Role and Application in Winemaking by Matt Ridge, Winemaker, Laffort USA Conference Center Lobby Coffee and Donuts with the Exhibitors Annual Awards Luncheon Sponsored by Amcor/Tricor - Springlake A&B New PD Resistant Grapes by Jim Kamas and Brianna Hoge, Texas Agrilife Extension Reception and Silent Auction - Ballroom Hallway How to Start a Vineyard by Dr. Justin Scheiner, Texas Agrilife Extension Seated Dinner with Live Auction and Band - Springlake A&B Hospitality Suite Hosted by Paul and Karen Bonarrigo - 2nd Floor

9 Saturday, February 23 Breakout Session Locations 10:30 AM Tempranillo Varietal Tasting - A Winemaker and Grape Growers Panel Discussion 2:30 PM 2017 TX Varietal and Yield Survey Results. Quentin Hart & Will Hundel, USDA/NASS and Dr. Ed Hellman, Texas Tech How To Start a Winery by Dr. Andreea Botezatu, Texas Agrilife Extension Enological Enzymes: Role and Application in Winemaking by Matt Ridge, Winemaker, Laffort USA New PD Resistant Grapes by Jim Kamas and Brianna Hoge, Texas Agrilife Extension How to Start a Vineyard by Dr. Justin Scheiner, Texas Agrilife Extension