| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | ||
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| 11:00 AM | Conference Welcome | |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Concurrent Session: Navigating Agritourism through Local Governement | Presented by Kellie Hinkle, Loudoun County, and Amanda Glover, Augusta County
Moderated by Larry Land, Virginia Association of Counties |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Concurrent Session: Major Event Planning & Management | Presented by Ellen Goldberg, Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast and Lynn Graves, Graves Mountain Lodge
Moderated by Heatther Wheeler, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Resources |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Concurrent Session: Crafting A Social Media Strategy That Works! | Presented by Dave Neudeck, Virginia Tourism
Moderated by Sandra Tanner, Virginia Tourism |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Networking Luncheon | |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Concurrent Session: Legal Issues: A Checklist of Considerations for Agritourism Ventures | Presented by Maggy Gregory, Daniel, Medley & Kirby, PC
Moderated by Livvy Preisser, Virginia Cooperative Extension |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Concurrent Session: H-2A & H-2B Guest Worker Programs | Presented by Kerry Scott, Virginia Area Program Manager, MAS Labor
Moderated by Leanne Harrow, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Concurrent Session: Financing Roundtable | Presented by Laurette Tucker, USDA Rural Development, Stephen Versen, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Chris Cook, Virginia FAIRS, and Clay Roberts, Farm Credit
Moderated by Ashley Nauta, Virginia Cooperative Extension |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Concurrent Session: Dream to Reality: Planning the Future | Presented by Chris Cook, Virginia FAIRS and Jessica Hall, Harmony Harvent Farm, LLC
Moderated by Michelle Mosely, Virginia State University
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| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Concurrent Session: Tourism Marketing Opportunites for Small Business | Presented by Thad Smith and Caroline Logan, Virginia Tourism
Moderated by Sandra Tanner, Virginia Tourism |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Concurrent Session: Agritourism with a World View | Presented by Cynthia Chiles, Carter Mountain Orchard
Moderated by Laurette Tucker, USDA Rural Development |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Trade Show Networking | Explore exhibits that will support your Agritourism Adventure! |
| 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Networking Reception, Speaker Exhibits | Speaker Exhibits, Cash Bar featuring Virginia's wine and craft beers
Dinner on your own |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | ||
| 7:45 AM | Networking Breakfast | |
| 8:15 AM | Open Space | Participants identify topics and lead the discussion around the breakfast table |
| 9:00 AM | Overview of Farm Tour Schedules and Tour Hosts | Please see 'Farm Tour Information' tab for a description of the tours before the conference |
| 9:30 AM | Depart on the Tours | Boxed lunch provided as part of the tour. |
| 4:00 PM | Return to the Hotel and Dinner on your own. | |
| Thursday, April 20, 2017 | ||
| 7:45 AM | Conference Breakfast | |
| 8:15 AM | Understanding the Economic Impact of Agritourism in Virginia | Presented by the Honorable Dr. Basil Gooden, Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry, and Dr. Vincent Magnini, Virginia Tech |
| 9:30 AM | Building the Agritourism Business | Presented by Jon Schallert, The Schallert Group
Sponsored by the Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program |
| 12:30 PM | Adjourn | |