Friday, September 17, 2010

10:00 am – 5:00 pm    Registration Desk Open – Conference Centre Foyer

Saturday, September 18, 2010

9:00 am – 5:00 pm     Registration Desk Open – Conference Centre Foyer

6:00 pm – 7:15 pm    Welcoming Reception – Grand Foyer

7:15 pm – 7:30 pm    Opening Remarks

Andre Pachon, Conference Chairman
Michael MacDonald, TIAC President

7:30 pm – 1:00 am    Dinner and Entertainment – Okanagan Ballroom

Sunday, September 19, 2010

10:00 am – 3:00 pm   Registration Desk Open – Conference Centre Foyer

8:00 am – 8:45 am    Full Breakfast – Grand Foyer

8:45 am – 9:00 am    Review of Conference Agenda – Okanangan Ballroom

Can’t decide what to do during the conference? Hear first hand about all the conference activities that will help you make a choice.

9:00 am – 10:00 am   Opening Address –  Okanagan Ballroom

Herb Dixon

10:00 am – 10:15 am   Networking Refreshment Break – Grand Foyer

10:30 am – 12:00 pm    Presentation – Okanagan Ballroom

Bill Mchugh

10:15 am – 3:00 pm    Orchard Tour and Sunday Brunch at the Kelowna Land and Orchard Co.

Tour a working orchard with beautiful views of the valley, as well as the cidery and the gift shop, and enjoy Sunday brunch at the Ridge Restaurant. Visit <www.k-l-o.com> for more details.

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm    Lunch – Delegates on their own

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm     Sectional Meetings

Contractors – Cassiar Room
Distributors – Chilcotin Room
Manufacturers – Skaha Room

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm    Presidents’ and Managers’ Meeting – Monashee Room

5:30 pm – 11:00 pm  Dinner at Summerhill Winery

Our offsite dinner at Summerhill Winery will be a memorable evening for all. The superb service, gourmet cuisine, award-winning wines, and a fabulous location, all make for a unique, fun-filled evening. You will be strolling the winery for this evening, so dress will be business casual and comfy shoes for all. Bring your camera!

Monday, September 20, 2010

8:00 am – 9:00 am    Full Breakfast – Grand Foyer

9:00 am – 10:00 am    Featured Speaker – Okanagan Ballroom

Working Together: Hiring, Placing and Building Successful Teams

by Dr. Jerry Teplitz

The key to success within any organization is hiring the right person for the right position and then integrating that person into, and developing, an effective team. In this fast-moving program you will first learn new tools that can be used to determine a potential employee’s strengths and weaknesses. Next, you’ll be able to determine the most appropriate placement of that person within your organization. The program will also guide you in deciding what steps to take to keep that new employee satisfied and motivated. Finally, you will understand how to increase productivity and promote teambuilding by learning how to mesh the work styles of the members of your team.

10:00 am – 10:15 am    Networking Refreshment Break – Grand Foyer

10:15 am – 11:00 am    Can Am Meeting – Shuswap

10:15 am – 11:30 am    Session for Spouses

Staying Younger Longer 

Dr. Jerry Teplitz

What would it be like to live a longer life and stay healthy so you can continue to enjoy it? This program will explore the Eight Pillars of Longevity and how you can tap into your personal fountain of youth. Living to 120 or more in a healthy, robust way is possible right now!

11:00 am – 12:00 am    Annual General Meeting –  Shuswap

12:00 am      Lunch – Delegates on their own

Optional Tours

12:45 am – 5:30 pm    Okanagan ATV Tour

Have fun and experience the outdoors of the beautiful Okanagan valley. Visit <www.okanaganatvtours.com> for complete details.

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm    Wine Tour & Goat Cheese Farm

Tour two of Kelowna’s wonderful wineries and visit Carmelis Artisan Goat Cheese Farm. Have fun and sample a variety of goat cheese and Gelato. (Lunch not included so eat before you leave.) For more details, contact <winetours@silk.net> or visit <www.carmelisgoatcheese.com>.

11:30 am – 6:30 pm    Golf Tournament at Gallagher’s Canyon

Golfing at this spectacular course will be fun for all attending. Box lunch, cart, and range balls included. Visit <www.gallagherscanyon.com/golf.html> for details.

Free Evening

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

10:30 am – 12:00 pm   Brunch with Steve Clayman – Okanagan Ballroom

Open Afternoon for Delegates

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm    Manufacturers’ & Distributors’ Reception – Grand Foyer

6:30 pm – 1:00 am    President’s Dinner and Entertainment – Okanagan Ballroom