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Conference Highlights
Wineries Unlimited 2009
Location: Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Conference Dates: March 10-13, 2009
Trade Show Dates: March 11-12, 2009
 | Regional Wine Welcome Reception Tuesday, March 10 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Bring your own bottle of your winery's finest to share at our welcome reception. Take time to meet your fellow attendees, see old friends, and make new ones. This is the perfect way to settle in for your stay at Wineries Unlimited.
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 | Two Day Trade Show Tuesday, March 11 - Wednesday, March 12 This is a buyer's trade show. Customers wait all year long to make their annual purchases here. In fact, John McClain fo McClain Ozone, Inc. from Napa, CA said, "This has by far been the best show we have had in the last ten years at Wineries Unlimited." This is your opportunity to visit your regular vendors or explore some of the wares and services by new companies exhibiting for the first time. You'll find more than 330 booths in over 100,000 square feet of exhibit space spanning two levels of the Valley Forge Convention Center. Exhibitor technical presentations will be given in at designated times at a special area right on the trade show floor. Day two of this show includes a grazing lunch with wine tasting at various locations through out the trade show.
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  | Wine Theme Lunch with Keynote Address |
Best of the East Grand Tasting and Gala
Wednesday, March 11
6:30 p.m.
Gold Medal Winners from 2008's International Eastern Wine Competition
Start off the evening with a taste of the best that the East has to offer as we pour gold medal-winning wines from 2008's International Eastern Wine Competition. Following, you'll enjoy a plated dinner as we begin a spirited live auction with proceeds to benefit ASEV/ES (see Auctions below). Reserve early to guarantee a seat (included with Full Passport Registration option).
Silent Auction on Trade Show Floor March 11-12
Live Auction at Best of the East, March 11
Scholarship Fundraiser Auction-Support Your Industry!
Wineries Unlimited is proud to announce that we will again be hosting a scholarship fundraiser with your generous donations to benefit ASEV/ES. A round of applause goes to all who participated in 2008 and we urge you to bid big in 2009. A silent auction will take place on both days of the trade show. Silent auction items will be displayed on the lower level of the trade show floor near Registration. Be sure to stop by and bid, bid, BID! The live auction will be held at Best of the East. Help support the advancement of education and professional development within the wine industry by participating in the 2008 fundraiser. Donating an auction item gives your goods and services more exposure at the show and the proceeds benefit a great cause. For more information, contact Leda Wagner at 800.535.5670 x106, lwagner@vwm-online.com.
 | Grazing Lunch & Wine Tasting Thursday, March 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Located on both floors of Exhibit Hall Enjoy a bite of lunch, a glass of wine, and a chance to make your way around the trade show floor. Different wines will be available at each exhibitor booth as you do your trade show shopping. |