2013 Michigan Grape & Wine Conference
February 13-15, 2013
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing
2013 Winery Development Pre-Conference (PDF)
Flash drives with all presentations and handouts from the pre-conference were mailed to attendees. If you did not attend the pre-conference but would like to purchase the electronic materials for $25, contact Sherri Goodreau at goodreaus@michigan.gov or 517-241-3415.
2013 Conference Program (PDF)
2013 Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities (PDF)
Presentations from the 2013 Conference
Due to the very large photo files used for some of the presentations, some presentations have been split into multiple files for ease of downloading.
Social Media: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down - Slater (PDF)
Focus on the Impact - Slater (PDF)
Alternative Wine Grape Varieties (1) - Sabbatini (PDF)
Alternative Wine Grape Varieties (2) - Sabbatini (PDF)
Alternative Wine Grape Varieties (3) - Sabbatini (PDF)
Reflections on the 2012 Growing Season (1) - Sabbatini (PDF)
Reflections on the 2012 Growing Season (2) - Sabbatini (PDF)
Alternative Variety Update - Bordelon (PDF)
Season Review: Indiana Vineyard Performance (1) - Bordelon (PDF)
Season Review: Indiana Vineyard Performance (2) - Bordelon (PDF)
Season Review: Indiana Vineyard Performance (3) - Bordelon (PDF)
Season Review: Indiana Vineyard Performance (4) - Bordelon (PDF)
Season Review: Indiana Vineyard Performance (5) - Bordelon (PDF)
Wine Production - Fermentable Nitrogen - Gump (PDF)
Wine Structure - Phenolics - Gump (PDF)
Your Labels - Your First Line of Offense - Cardinali (PDF)
Federal Wine Label Approval - Kaiser (PDF)
Wine Trails: The Basics and Beyond - Winchell (PDF)
Pure Michigan Campaign - Bush (PDF)
Michigan vs. World - Edwards (PDF)
Food Safety Modernization Act - Slawinski (PDF)
Leelanau Peninsula Wine Tourism - Popp (PDF)
Tasting Room Visitor Survey (1) - Holicek (PDF)
Tasting Room Visitor Survey (2) - Holicek (PDF)
What's Important to Tasting Room Visitors (1) - McCole (PDF)
What's Important to Tasting Room Visitors (2) - McCole (PDF)
What's Important to Tasting Room Visitors (3) - McCole (PDF)
Handouts from the 2013 Conference
Focus on the Impact - Slater (PDF)
Social Media - Slater (PDF)
Pure Michigan Social Media Opportunities - Bush (PDF)
CVB & Partner Social Media Profiles - Bush (PDF)
Your Labels - First Line of Offense - Slater (PDF)
Your Labels - First Line of Offense - Cardinali (PDF)
Thank You to our Generous Sponsors...
Dinner and Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Reserve Sponsor
Vintage Sponsors
Conference Planning Committee:
Nancie Corum-Oxley, St. Julian Winery
Joanne Davidhizar, Michigan State University
Jennifer Dickie, Association Management Resources
Joe Herman, Karma Vista Vineyards
Paul Jenkins, Michigan State University
Brian Lillie, Chateau Chantal
Dr. Paolo Sabbatini, Michigan State University
Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council Staff:
Linda Jones, Karel Bush, Sherri Goodreau
... and Exhibitors
Carlin Edwards Brown Hospitality Law
International Label & Printing
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology
Michigan State University Northern Grapes Project
Michigan Wine Country Magazine
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