Convention 2015
and
75th Anniversary Celebration Wrap-up
January 16 – 19, 2015
Hotel Del Coronado
San Diego, CA
The Voice of America’s Nut Industry
Convention 2015 Program
As of 12/10/2014 – Final Agenda Subject to Change!
{ Friday, January 16th }
Noon – 6pm
PTNPA Help and Info Desk
{ In lobby across from the Hotel front desk }
5 – 6pm
“Glad You Are Here” and New Member Happy Hour
{ Vista Walk }
6:30pm
Fun Friday Night Networking Dinner on Coronado Island
{ Meet in the Hotel Lobby and Walk To Restaurant – Requires Ticket }
{ Saturday, January 17th }
6:30am – 1pm
Golf Tournament (off-site) and Awards Ceremony
{ Meet in the Lobby at 6:30am for breakfast and shuttles to golf course }
8 – 10am
Annual Charity Nut 5k Run (or Walk!)
{ Meet in Lobby }
9am – noon
Tennis Tournament
{ Meet in the Lobby to Walk to Coronado Island Tennis Courts }
9am – noon
PTNPA Help and Info Desk Open
{ In lobby across from the Hotel front desk }
11am -12:30pm
Outing- Historical Tour of Hotel Del Coronado
{ Meet in lobby }
2 - 6pm
PTNPA Help and Info Desk Open
{ Upper Grande Hall Foyer }
3 – 4pm
PTNPA Exhibit Hall Open
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Empress and Regent }
4 – 6pm
PTNPA Annual Meeting, PTNPA Video! and
Key Note Speaker: Is The Weather Getting More Extreme?
Speaker: Jim Cantore, The Weather Channel
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Viceroy Hall}
6:30 – 8:30pm
75th Anniversary Poolside Welcome Reception (Dinner On Own)
{ Sundeck }
*Outdoor venue - please dress accordingly!
As of 12/10/2014 – Final Agenda Subject to Change!
{ Sunday, January 18th }
7:30 – 11:30am
Exhibitor Booths Open – Breakfast, Coffee and Refreshments
{ Upper Grande Hall Regents and Empress}
7:30 – 11:30am
PTNPA Help and Info Desk Open
{ Upper Grande Hall Foyer}
8 – 11:30am
General Session & Commodity Workshops
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Viceroy Hall}
8 – 9am
The Economy: 2015 Outlook – Scott Clemons, Brown Brothers Harriman
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Viceroy Hall}
9 – 10am
Perspectives from Washington and USDA, Anne Alonzo, Administrator,
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Viceroy Hall}
10 - 11:30am
Commodity Workshops:
Almonds – Joel Perkins, Harris Woolf
Brazils – Pierre LaPlante, J.F. Braun and Sons
Pecans – Dan Zedan, Natures Finest
Hazelnuts – Jeff Fox, Hazelnut Growers of Oregon
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Viceroy Hall}
11:30am – 1:30pm
Famous Hotel Del Sunday Brunch
{ Cornett & Garden Patio}
1 – 4pm
Outing ~ Volleyball Game
{ Meet in lobby and head to beach}
1 - 4pm
Football Party
{ Crown Ballroom}
6 – 7:30pm
Tequila Tasting Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors (Dinner on Own)
{ Upper Grande Hall Regents and Empress }
As of 12/10/2014 – Final Agenda Subject to Change!
{ Monday, January 19th }
7:30 – 11:30am
PTNPA Help and Info Desk Open ~ { Upper Grande Hall Foyer }
7:30am – Ongoing
Exhibitor Booths Open – Breakfast, Coffee and Refreshments
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Empress and Regent }
8am – 1pm
General Session and Commodity Workshops
{ Upper Grande Hall ~ Viceroy Hall }
8 – 9am
Washington Update
Speaker: Martin Hahn, Hogan Lovells
9 – 9:30am
Impact of Mid-Term Election on Industry
Speaker: Tami Buckner, The Directors’ Council, LLC
9:30 – 10am
Washington, DC Annual Event and Advocacy Preview – and PTNPA
Advocacy Video!
Speaker: Joe Graziano, Jr., PTNPA Advocacy Chairman
10 – 11am
Weather Trends: Specific to Nut Industry
Speaker: Kevin Marcus, Marcus Weather
11am – 1pm
Commodity Workshops:
Peanuts – George Lovatt, Lovatt and Rushing
Macadamias – Kees Blockland, Global Trading
Sunflowers – Colin Clarke; Red River Commodities
Walnuts – Mike Poindexter, Poindexter Nut
Cashews – Marc Rosenblatt, Richard Franco Company
Pistachios – Mike Hohmann, Paramount Farms
1:30 – 3:30pm
Outing ~ Obstacle Course
{ Meet in Lobby and head to beach}
3 - 5pm
Outing ~ Catamaran Tour
{ Meet in Lobby }
6:30 – 10:30pm
75th Anniversary Cocktail Reception, Dinner, Entertainment and Dancing!
Special PTNPA Surprises…
New format (again!) with formal or informal attire – Members choice!
{Tuesday, January 20th - Travel Safely! }
Thank you for attending PTNPA Convention 2015!