SEMA CONVENTION AND EVENTS
Mark your calendars for you won’t want to miss
the SEMA Convention,
The Shores Resort & Spa
Daytona Beach, FL
June 11-13, 2009
“Opening New Doors”
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
SEMA Convention Exhibitors:
| A.C. Legg, Inc. |
Advanced Surfaces Corp |
Astro Products, Inc. |
Chilton Consulting Group |
| *Citizens Financial Partners |
CSB |
Curwood, Inc. |
Econ-O-Marker |
| Excalibur Seasoning / Food Wholesalers |
Express Label Co. |
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) |
Foss North America |
| Frank Door Co. |
Globe Packaging Co. |
*Golden Eagle Extrusions |
Handtmann, Inc |
| Hovus, Inc. |
Innovative Labeling |
International Casings Group |
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| *L.K. White & Associates |
Marel Food Systems |
NABCO |
Quality Casing Co., Inc. |
| *Refrigerated Warehousing Inc. |
Robert Reiser & Company |
*Scott Process Equipment & Controls Inc. |
Skinner Systems, Inc. |
| Standard Casing Co. |
Stellar Group |
Tipper Tie |
*U.S. Cold Storage |
| Ulma Packaging Systems |
Winpak |
Wolfson Casing Corp. |
Xtra Plast / VC999 |
*New Members
SEMA Convention Sponsors:
| Cryovac Sealed Air Corporation |
World Casing Corp. |
SEMA Exhibitor Guests:
| Auburn University |
University of Florida |
University of Georgia |
University of Tennessee |
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY 11th
4:30p.m. – 7:00p.m. Exhibitors Set-Up
FRIDAY 12th
7:30a.m.- 4:00p.m. Registration Open
8:00a.m. -10:00a.m. Board Meeting - Continental Breakfast
8:00a.m.- 10:00a.m. Exhibitors Set-Up
10:15a.m.- 12:45p.m. Exhibits Open
Networking lunch in the exhibit area 12:00a.m. to 12:45p.m.
11:45p.m.- 3:00p.m. Spouse Luncheon Bunco or Dominoes
1:00p.m.- 1:30p.m. Presidents Welcome & Business Meeting
1:30p.m. – 2:00p.m. Banking Relations into today’s
Economy - Terry Vargo, Citizens Bank of Florida
2:00p.m.- 2:50p.m. Exhibits Open Refreshments
3:00p.m.- 3:45p.m. Nowhere to
Cut Cost, then Increase Sales! -
Al Uszynski, Results Resources
4:00p.m.- 5:45p.m. Roundtables
6:30p.m.- 10:00p.m. Monte Carlo
Casino Night
SATURDAY 13th
7:30a.m.- 9:30a.m. Registration Open
7:30a.m.- 8:50a.m. Exhibits Open
Networking Continental Breakfast 7:30a.m.-8:15a.m.
9:00a.m.- 9:30a.m. Top Labor & Employment Issues for 2009,
What You Can Do To Be Prepared -
David W. Long-Daniels, Greenberg Traurig LLP
9:35a.m.-10:30a.m. “Niche Marketing - Natural Beef & Pork” -
Roy Little, Thompson Farms Smokehouse (Pork),
Will Harris, White Oak Pastures (Beef)
10:30a.m. Drawing for the 50/50 Raffle, must be present to win
Lunch on your
own
1:00p.m. Golf Tournament LPGA
Not golfing? Ways to spend the afternoon
One on one time with speakers or associates
Stay cool around the pool or enjoy the beach
Rent a Pontoon Boat and cruise the Intercoastal
Take the Water Taxi to New Smyrna for lunch & shopping
“AWARDS NIGHT”
6:00p.m.- 6:45p.m. Reception
6:45p.m.-10:15p.m. Dinner & Guest Speaker, Scholarship
Awards, Golf Awards,
2007-2009 SEMA President Recognition
Convention Attire: Business casual
FUN & SUN: Enjoy a round of golf, sun at the pool,
boat on the waterway.
HOTEL INFORMATION
AAA Four Diamond Hotel - The Shores Resort & Spa:
2637 S. Atlantic Ave.,
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 www.shoresresort.com
Resort Reservations: 866.934.7467
Group Name: Southeastern Meat Association - Reservations must be in by
May 12th
SEMA rate: $169.00 Oceanfront
$139.00 Ocean view
$119.00 Riverview
Rates are subject to: 12 ½% sales tax.
Rate: good 3 days prior & following the convention, based on availability.
Directions & Ground Transportation: check the Shores website: www.shoresresort.com/daytona-beach-fl-directions.php.
Printable Convention Forms
Click on the link for the printable format you would like - either
Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. These open in a new window.
Information from previous conventions available
on separate pages:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Southeastern Meat Association
407.365.5661 Annual Convention
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Daytona Beach, FL
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June 11-13
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AAMP Annual Convention
717.367.1168
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Omaha, Nebraska
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July 16-18
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North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) 703.758.1900 E.
coli O157:H7 Conference for Further Processors
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Chicago, IL |
Aug. 18-19 |
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