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Pre-Conference Bus Tour (optional)
Monday, February 13
7-9 pm Registration at Hilton Sacramento
Tuesday, February 14
7 am Continuation of Early Registration
7:45 am Load Buses at Hilton Sacramento for Pre-Conference Bus Tour
- Tour of Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield
- Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco
- Redwoods in Santa Cruz
- Casa De Fruta in Hollister
8:40 pm Arrive at Springhill Suites in Madera
* You can meet the bus tour in San Francisco at Fisherman's Wharf at 12 pm if you choose to fly into that city. There will also be a 9:30 pm pickup at the Fresno airport for those arriving late. Please email kamille@themaize.com to make these special arrangements.
Monday, February 13
7-9 pm Registration at Hilton Sacramento
Tuesday, February 14
7 am Continuation of Early Registration
7:45 am Load Buses at Hilton Sacramento for Pre-Conference Bus Tour
- Tour of Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield
- Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco
- Redwoods in Santa Cruz
- Casa De Fruta in Hollister
8:40 pm Arrive at Springhill Suites in Madera
* You can meet the bus tour in San Francisco at Fisherman's Wharf at 12 pm if you choose to fly into that city. There will also be a 9:30 pm pickup at the Fresno airport for those arriving late. Please email kamille@themaize.com to make these special arrangements.
Wednesday, February 15
7:30 am Depart to World Ag Expo in Tulare OR to Murray Family Farms in Bakersfield
5 pm Depart to evening social at Ap-Cal (Wine Tasting Center owned by Darren Schmall)
7 pm Begin staggering buses back to Springhill Suites in Madera (10 minute drive)
Thursday, February 16
8 am Depart Springhill Suites to Hilmar Cheese in Hilmar-Irwin
10 am Depart to Dell’ Osso Farms in Lathrop
2 pm Depart for Hilton in Sacramento
3:10 pm Arrive at Hilton in Sacramento (rest & dinner on own)
Conference
Thursday, February 16
5-9 pm Vendor social hour
5-9 pm Continuation of registration
7-8 pm Presentation by Ken Whiting, Growing Your Food and Beverage Sales…Not Your Prices
8 pm New Owner’s Meeting
Friday, February 17 (Classroom Learning)
7 am Registration Continues
7 am Vendor Displays Open
8 am Opening Session
11:30 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Breakout Sessions
5 pm DINNER
7 pm Evening haunt session, roundtables and/or open Q&A
Saturday, February 18 (Learning on Wheels)
Bus Option A
8-9 am Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
9:30 am Depart for Heidrick Ag Museum in Woodland (one of world's largest tractor & truck museums)
10:30 am Depart for Sysco Demo Kitchen
11:30 am Depart for Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland
12:30 Hands-on learning tour & lunch at Bishop’s (* 10 hands-on learning stations where you'll make your own lunch,
participate in an employee teambuilding session, watch a cash handling demonstration, bake apple dumplings, see a pig
race, etc.)
4:30 pm Depart for dinner & visit at Old Sacramento
7:30 pm Return to Hilton hotel
Bus Option B
5:30 am Depart for Hawes Farm in Anderson (2.5 hour drive)
8 am Breakfast & tour of Hawes Farm
10 am Depart for Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland (2.5 hour drive)
Discussions on bus re: haunting and other roundtable topics
12:30 Hands-on learning tour & lunch at Bishop’s (* 10 hands-on learning stations where you'll make your own lunch,
participate in an employee teambuilding session, watch a cash handling demonstration, bake apple dumplings, see a pig
race, etc.)
4:30 pm Depart for dinner & visit at Old Sacramento
7:30 pm Return to Hilton hotel
Thursday, February 16
5-9 pm Vendor social hour
5-9 pm Continuation of registration
7-8 pm Presentation by Ken Whiting, Growing Your Food and Beverage Sales…Not Your Prices
8 pm New Owner’s Meeting
Friday, February 17 (Classroom Learning)
7 am Registration Continues
7 am Vendor Displays Open
8 am Opening Session
11:30 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Breakout Sessions
5 pm DINNER
7 pm Evening haunt session, roundtables and/or open Q&A
Saturday, February 18 (Learning on Wheels)
Bus Option A
8-9 am Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
9:30 am Depart for Heidrick Ag Museum in Woodland (one of world's largest tractor & truck museums)
10:30 am Depart for Sysco Demo Kitchen
11:30 am Depart for Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland
12:30 Hands-on learning tour & lunch at Bishop’s (* 10 hands-on learning stations where you'll make your own lunch,
participate in an employee teambuilding session, watch a cash handling demonstration, bake apple dumplings, see a pig
race, etc.)
4:30 pm Depart for dinner & visit at Old Sacramento
7:30 pm Return to Hilton hotel
Bus Option B
5:30 am Depart for Hawes Farm in Anderson (2.5 hour drive)
8 am Breakfast & tour of Hawes Farm
10 am Depart for Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland (2.5 hour drive)
Discussions on bus re: haunting and other roundtable topics
12:30 Hands-on learning tour & lunch at Bishop’s (* 10 hands-on learning stations where you'll make your own lunch,
participate in an employee teambuilding session, watch a cash handling demonstration, bake apple dumplings, see a pig
race, etc.)
4:30 pm Depart for dinner & visit at Old Sacramento
7:30 pm Return to Hilton hotel
On-Your-Own Tour Recommendations for Napa Valley
(option for those staying additional days in CA)
Platypus Wine Tours - Starting @ $99/person
(option for those staying additional days in CA)
Platypus Wine Tours - Starting @ $99/person
- You can have your choice of a daylong tour in Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley or the Russian river / North Sonoma County area.
- About 8-12 guests per tour.
- Throughout tour your guide/driver will point out landmarks and wineries along the way, telling stories and talking about local history and wine-making, as well as cluing you in about the culture of the area.
- A picnics lunch is provided, served by your tour guide/driver on the grounds of one of the wineries. They also serve a cheese platter and plenty of bottled water on board the bus.
- If you choose to taste different wines there is an additional fee at each winery.
- http://www.platypustours.com/
- Phone (707) 253-2723
- There are a variety of tours from Private Wine Tours, Daily Group tours to VIP Dinner Services.
- Daily Group Tours include a catered picnic lunch from the famous Girl & the Fig Restaurant.
- Visit 4 boutique Wineries
- Luxury Limousine Vehicle with complimentary champagne and bottled water.
- Tasting Fees not included.
- http://beauwinetours.com/
- Phone (800) 387-2328
