2005 Michigan Maple Syrup Association Meeting Info

[Tom Cook]

MICHIGAN MAPLE SYRUP PROGRAM 2005
44th Annual Michigan Maple Syrup Producer’s Meeting
Saturday, January 22, 2005
At the Doherty Hotel - Clare Michigan

For more information go to www.mi-maplesyrup.com

PROGRAM AGENDA

8:30 - 9:15 AM Registration (including coffee & rolls)

9:15 - 9:20 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks
...... Russell Kidd, Moderator, MSUE

9:20 – 10:30 AM MMSA Business Meeting & NAMSC Reports
...... Jean Maday, President, MMSA

* * * * Main Educational Session * * * *

11:00 AM – noon Tourist Oriented Directional Sign (TODS) Program
...... Dan Malnar & Dana Mirate, Michigan Logos Inc

Noon – 12:30 PM Results of MMSA Maple Syrup Contest & Door Prizes
...... Steve Youdes, MMSA Board of Directors

12:30 – 1:30 PM Buffet Luncheon

1:30 – 1:45 PM Time to Browse Dealer Displays/Breakout Room Set-ups

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Choose one to attend)

1:45 – 2:30 PM

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 Codes (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

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Sure looks like a very well laid out program and very informative. Would be a lot of fun to attend and the format is nice in that everything runs concurrent so you can take in everything. Do believe they need a little more time for the programs, but it should be good. :)