Schedule
as of 3/2/10
Link to PDF Schedule
| Monday, April 5 | ||
| 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Set-up | |
| 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Executive Committee Meeting with Lunch (closed) | |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Finance/Audit Committee Meeting (closed) | |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Board Meeting (closed) | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | CLD Reception | |
| 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Executive Committee Dinner (closed) | |
| Tuesday, April 6 | ||
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Opening General Session
Speakers: John Baker, WSWA Chairman Sidney Frank Award Presentation Keynote Speaker: Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska (2006-2009) and |
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| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Exhibit Hall Grand Opening | |
| 10:15 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | |
| 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition | |
| 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hospitality Suites Open | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | President and Chairman's Reception (invitation only) | |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Opening Night Reception (sponsored by DISCUS) | |
| Wednesday, April 7 | ||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Non-member Wholesaler Reception | |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Mixology Competition | |
| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open | |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Hospitality Suites Open | |
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Advisory Council Meeting | |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Taste of the Industry Set-up | |
| 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Impact “Hot Brands” Awards | |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Taste of the Industry (Media Preview) | |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Taste of the Industry (All Convention Attendees) | |
| 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Advisory Council Dinner | |
| Thursday, April 8 | ||
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Joint WSWA Executive Committee/DISCUS Board Meeting | |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
General Business Session
Keynote Speaker: Craig Wolf, President and CEO, WSWA Lifetime Leadership Award Presentation Keynote Speaker: Erik Qualman, Author, Socialnomics Supplier Keynote: Robert Sands, President and CEO, Constellation Brands, Inc. |
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| 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Hospitality Suites Open | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Small Concurrent Breakouts
-Industry Trends -Social Media -Government Affairs |
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