Wisconsin Fresh Fruit &
  Vegetable Conference

Ag Tourism Program Schedule

Times/Topics subject to change

Monday, Jan 3rd

7:30- 8:30am

 Conference Registration

8:30- 9:30am

 General Sessions

9:45- 10:30am

New Rules on Credit Cards
- Matthew Uselman, Wind River Financial

10:45- 11:15am

Motor Coach Requirements
- Kelly Murray, Tomah Convention & Visitors Bureau
  Noreen Rueckert, Green Co Tourism

11:15- Noon

WATA Annual Mtg & Lunch

Noon- 2pm

Dessert Bar in Trade Show area

2:00- 2:45pm

Insurance Coverage for your Tourism Operation
- Lorie Graham, American Agriculture Insurance Co.

3:00- 3:45pm

A Year Later: What have We Learned about Social Media?
- Dave & Karen Fischer, Bloomsbury Farm
  John & Julie Govin, Govin's Meats & Berries

4:00- 4:45pm

Think Global Manage Legal Local: Managing Legal Issues Related to Tourism  
- Rich Schell, Attorney, Wagner & Schell, LLP

4:45-5:00pm

 

5:30- 7pm

 Wine & Cheese Reception in Trade Show Area
Tuesday, Jan 4  
7:30am Coffee in Trade Show Area
8:30-9:30am Where's The Dollars in Tourism?
- Dave & Karen Peterson, Bloomsbury Farm, St Atkins, IA; Julie Coquard, Wollersheim Winery
9:45 - 10:30am

Are You Serious about AgriTourism?   - Ross Ament, Ament & Associates

 
10:45 - 11:30am

Farmers Markets at Tourist Attractions
—Sarah Lloyd, Thunder Valley Inn, Wisc Dells

 
11:30am -1:00pm Baked Potato Bar lunch in Trade Show Area
1:00 - 1:45pm

Bringing Media to the Farm
—Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Dept of Tourism

 
2:00 - 2:45pm Sharing Sucess Stories - Q & A.
- WATA Members