Schedule of Events
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TUESDAY MAY 27, 2008

8am – 5pm	Registration
8 – 9am	Continental Breakfast
9 – 9:30am	Welcoming Remarks Debbie Zimmerman & Duncan Gibson
9:30  – 10:30am	Keynote Speaker The Future of Grape Growing Jerry Lohr, President J .Lohr Winery
10:30am –5:30pm	TRADE SHOW OPEN
10:30 – 11am	COFFEE BREAK
11am – 1pm	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	VITICULTURE 1. Creating Flavour in the Vineyard James Kennedy, Oregon State U 2. Climate Change & Water Management (Panel Discussion) Frank Hellwig, Vincor Andy Reynolds, Brock U Sara Spayd, North Carolina U	OENOLOGY 1. Technological Developments in Cork Stoppers Miguel Cabral, Amorim 2. Tips &  Tricks for Accurate Wine Lab Results Tom Schulz (Optional hands-on demos) 3. Weighing in on Extended Maturation Thomas Bachelder, Clos Jordanne
1– 3pm	LUNCH & TRADE SHOW
3 – 4:30pm	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	VITICULTURE 1. Options for Controlling Grape Powdery Mildew Wendy McFadden Smith 2. Managing Berry Moth Tim Weigle, Cornell U 3. Improving Wine Grape Production with Soil Mngmt Alain Sutre, Ertus Consulting	OENOLOGY 1.  Principles of Winery Sanitation John McClain, McClain Ozone 2. Steps to Sustainability for Ontario Wineries – A review of the WCO's Environmental Program Ron Giesbrecht, Henry of Pelham Winery
4:30 – 5:30pm	Wine Tasting –Ontario Regions
7 – 10pm	GALA DINNER at Chateau des Charmes Shuttle to Château des Charmes from 6:45 to 7:30pm from Hilton Garden Inn and Niagara College Residence (Return 10:00 to 10:30pm)

WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 2008

8 – 10:30am	Registration
8am – 1pm	TRADE SHOW OPEN
9 – 10am	Keynote Speaker Consumer Wine Trends in Canada Pamela Lawson, Consumer Insights Group, LCBO
10 – 10:30am	COFFEE BREAK & TRADE SHOW
10:30am -12:30pm	MARKET / WINE BUSINESS 1. Importance of the Origin of Wine as a Marketing Vehicle Johan Bruwer, University of Adelaide 2. Improving Sales to Licensees Tony Elenis, Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Assoc. 3. Powerful Partners: Dress your wine up with food
12:30 – 1:30pm	LUNCH & TRADE SHOW
1:30 – 3pm	RESEARCH UPDATES (Oenology, Viticulture, Business) 1. A Report on the Development the Research Foundation Matthias Oppenlaender 2. Recent Research on the Propagation of Rootstocks Helen Fisher 3. Recent Research on the Oenological Options for Mediating Ladybug Taint Gary Pickering 4. Recent Research in Consumer Issues
3 – 3:30pm	Closing remarks
3:30 – 4:30pm	Closing reception

Tradeshow Hours

Tues. May 27 from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm (Move in from 7:30 am)
Wed. May 28 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm (Move out until 4:00pm)

If you'd like more information about the events, have a look at our Speakers List and our List of Exhibitors.