Agri-Tourism Schedule
\n\n10:00- 10:05:
\n\nGreeting and Welcome-
\n\nRep. Lee Nerison\, \;Representative\, 96th \;Assembly District
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\n\n10:05- 10:15:
\n\nWelcome to Branches Winery - Gene Bergholz\, \;Branches Winery \;
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\n\n10:15- 10:30:
\n\nOverview of local Agri-Tourism -
\n\nKaren M. Dahl\, \;Vernon Economic Development Association \;
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\n\n10:30- 11:30:
\n\nVernon County Panel Presentation -
\n\nRuth Rupp\, \;Ocooch Mountain Acres
\n\nLuke Zahm\, \;Driftless Cafe
\n\nMark Pfeiffer\, \;Organic Valley
\n\nJan Rasikas\, \;Viroqua Food Co-op
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\n\n11:30- 12:00:
\n\nThe Business of Agri-Tourism -
\n\nSteve Peterson\, \;Go Monroe County Wisconsin \;
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\n\n12:00- 1:00:
\n\nNetworking Lunch
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\n\n1:00- 2:00:
\n\nRegional Panel Presentation - \; \;
\n\nPhil Gudgeon\, \;Maple Valley Cooperative
\n\nMary Bell\, \;Lanesboro Local
\n\nNodji Van Wychen\, Weberly Farms
\n\nKathy Kuderer\, \;Down A Country Road \;
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\n\n2:00- 2:30:
\n\nMaking Connections to promote local assets -
\n\nSteve Peterson\, \;Go Monroe County Wisconsin \;
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\n\n2:30- 2:45:
\n\nWrap up and evaluation
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\n\n3:00- 4:00:
\n\nTours-
\n\nVernon County Food Enterprise Center- \;
\n\nSusan Noble\, \;Vernon Economic Development Association \;
\n\nOrganic Valley (Cashton)- Mark Pfieiffer\, \;Organic Valley \;
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\n\n*Tours and Lunch are included in the registration fee.
\n\n**Cancellations and Refunds will be accepted if cancelled by \;April 16\, 2015.\;
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