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2009 IARW-WFLO-IRTA CONVENTION
AND EXPO SCHEDULE
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| Saturday, 28 March | Noon-5:00 pm | IARW-WFLO Welcome Café and Registration (E Cele Foyer & Plaza) |
| 1:00-2:30 pm | IARW Executive Committee Meeting (Mission Hills Boardroom) |
| 3:00-6:00 pm | IARW Board of Directors’ Meeting (Rancho Mirage) |
| 6:30-7:45 pm | IARW and WFLO Chairmen’s Reception (Las Hatas Pool) |
| Sunday, 29 March | |
| 7:30 – 8:30 am | WFLO Executive Committee Meeting (Mission Hills Boardroom) |
| 8:30-11:30 am | WFLO Board of Governors’ Meeting (Oasis 1-4) |
| 9:00 am-5:00 pm | IARW-WFLO Welcome Café and Registration (E Cele Foyer & Plaza) |
| Noon - 1:00 pm | WFLO-SAC Public Member Lunch (Rancho Mirage) |
| 1:00-5:00 pm | Exhibitors’ Setup (Celebrity Ballroom) |
| 1:00-5:00 pm | Scientists Speak (Oasis 1-4) |
| 6:00-6:30 pm | First Timers'/New Members' Reception (Masters Plaza) |
| 6:30-7:45 pm | Welcoming Reception (Masters Plaza) |
| 7:45-10:00 pm | WFLO Leadership Dinner (Rancho Mirage) |
| Monday, 30 March | |
| 7:00-8:00 am | WFLO SAC-Public Members’ Breakfast |
| 7:30 am-3:00 pm | IARW–WFLO Registration Desk (E Cele Foyer & Plaza) |
| 7:30-8:20 am | Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom) |
| 8:21-10:20 am | General Session (Ambassador 1-4) Keynote: Dr. Robert Genetski, Economist, Author, and Investment Advisor |
| 10:21-11:00 am | Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom) |
| 10:40 am- Noon | Spouses/Guests Program (Ambassador 1-4) |
| 11:00 am -11:30 am | Focus Session #1 (Oasis 1, 2, 3) React in Real Time |
| 11:00 am -11:30 am | Focus Session #2 (Oasis 4) Legal Protection in a Down Economy |
| 11:00 am- Noon | Focus Session #3 (Oasis 5, 6, 7) Improving Refrigeration Efficiency |
| 11:30 am -12:00 Noon | Focus Session #1 (Oasis 1, 2, 3) How Telematics can Improve ROI |
| 11:30 am -12:00 Noon | Focus Session #2 (Oasis 4) Change in Washington |
| 11:30 am -12:00 Noon | Focus Session #3 (Oasis 5, 6, 7) Case-Picking Efficiencies for Profit |
| 12:05 – 1:00 pm | Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Celebrity Ballroom) |
| 1:00 pm-1:45 pm | Focus Session #1 (Oasis 1, 2, 3) Protect Your Assets |
| 1:00 pm-1:45 pm | Focus Session #2 (Oasis 4) Mergers & Acquisitions in the Cold Storage Industry |
| 1:00 pm-1:45 pm | Focus Session #3 (Oasis 5, 6, 7) Getting the Most Out of Your Workforce |
| 1:45 pm-2:30 pm | Focus Session #1 (Oasis 1, 2, 3) Proactive Marketing in a Down Economy |
| 1:45 pm-2:30 pm | Focus Session #2 (Oasis 4) Leveraging Your $$$ to Access Emerging Markets |
| 1:45 pm-2:30 pm | Focus Session #3 (Oasis 5, 6, 7) |
| 2:30 pm-3:15 pm | Focus Session #1 (Oasis 1, 2, 3) The Next Generation of Rail |
| 2:30 pm-3:15 pm | Focus Session #2 (Oasis 4) Raising Required Frozen Food Storage Temperature |
| 2:30 pm-3:15 pm | Focus Session #3 (Oasis 5, 6, 7) |
| 3:15 -5:30 pm | European Strategic Planning Committee |
| 3:15-5:15 pm | IRTA Board Meeting (Mission Hills Boardroom) |
| 5:30-6:45 pm | IACSC Board Meeting (Hospitality 617) |
| 7:00-8:00 pm | IACSC Reception (Hospitality 617 Patio) |
| Tuesday, 31 March | |
| 7:30 am-Noon | IARW-WFLO Registration Desk (E Cele Foyer & Plaza) |
| 7:30-8:20 am | Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom) |
| 8:21-9:34 am | General Sessions (Ambassador 1-4) Feature Presentation |
| 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Spouse Tour |
| 9:35-10:17 am | Expo/Refreshments (Celebrity Ballroom) |
| 10:18-11:30 am | General Sessions (Ambassador 1-4) |
| 12:00 pm | Shuttle pick up for golf tournament |
| 1:00 pm | IARW Golf Classic (Pete Dye Golf Course) |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Workshop |
| Wednesday, 1 April | |
| 8:00 am-Noon | IARW-WFLO Registration Desk (E Cele Foyer & Plaza) |
| 8:30-10:00 am | Expo Brunch (Celebrity Ballroom) |
| 10:00 am – Noon | General Sessions (Ambassador 1-4) Keynote: Dr.Lowell Catlett Agricultural & Economic Futurist New Mexico State University |
| 1:30 – 4:30 pm | Afternoon BBQ (Las Hatas Pool) |
| 7:00-8:00 pm | Farewell Reception (Ambassador Patio & Foyer) |
| 8:00 pm-Midnight | Gala Dinner/Dance (Ambassador Patio & Foyer) |
Thursday, 2 April
General Departures
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