MMSA: 2002 Winter Newsletter

MICHIGAN MAPLE SYRUP PROGRAM 2005
The 44th Annual Michigan Maple Syrup Producers Meeting
Saturday, January 22, 2005

PROGRAM AGENDA

8:30—9:15 a.m.	Registration (including coffee & rolls)
9:15—9:20 a.m.	Welcome & Opening Remarks Russell Kidd, Moderator, MSUE
9:20—10:30 a.m.	MMSA Business Meeting & NAMSC Reports Jean Maday, President, MMSA
*** * * *** MAIN EDUCATIONAL SESSION * * * *
11:00—Noon	Tourist Oriented Directional Sign (TODS) Program Dan Malnar & Dana Mirate, Michigan Logos, Inc
Noon—12:30 p.m.	Results of MMSA Maple Syrup Contest & Door Prizes Steve Youdes, MMSA Board of Directors
12:30—1:30 p.m.	Buffet Luncheon
1:30—1:45 p.m.	Time to Browse Dealer Displays/Breakout Room Set-ups
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Choose one to attend)
1:45—2:30 p.m.	Session #1: Beginner’s Session Tom Cook & Bob Strong Session #2: Sap & Syrup Filtering Dale Forrester & Craig Arnold Session #3: Fertilizing Your Sugarbush Russell Kidd, MSU Extension Session #4: Understanding Universal Product Code (UPC) Labeling Bob Lamoreaux, Professor Emeritus, MSU School of Packaging
2:30—2:45 p.m.	BREAK
2:45—3:30 p.m.	Session #5: Sap & Syrup Filtering Dale Forrester & Craig Arnold Session #6: Understanding Vacuum Pump Technology Rick Fogle, Mike Ross Session #7: Making Maple Cream & Candy Terry DeLoughary & Ron Thomas
3:30 p.m.	Program Ends/Safe Trip Home

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