Washington Wine Grape Growers Prepare For 2012 Annual Meeting

Cashmere, WA - The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers (WAWGG) announced location and dates for their 2012 Annual Meeting, Convention and Trade Show. Scheduled for February 7 through 10, the meeting will be held at the Three Rivers Convention Center and Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA.

The WAWGG Annual Meeting, Convention and Trade Show is one of the largest events of its kind, drawing over 2,000 key industry players including wine grape growers, wineries, winemakers, marketers, product and service providers, educators and media from the United States, Canada and Europe. The Convention is the premier educational opportunity for the Northwest grape and wine industry and features multiple educational sessions, trade show and networking .

Some educational session titles have been released including:
The World View And Impacts On Washington State
Marketing Your Vineyard-Does Fruit Marketing Drive Wine Sales?
Applying Sustainable Winery Practices-A Guide To Using Winerywise As A Tool
Professional Development For The Next Generation
Grand Tasting-Getting Over "Sideways"...A Look at Merlot
(Re)Establishing A Vineyard
The trade show, held February 8 and 9, is set in a large event arena and includes over 160 booths and features top products and services of multiple exhibitors as well as an evening networking reception.

Online registration opens in November with discounts available to WAWGG members and "early bird" registrants. More information is available at www.wawgg.org or 509-782-8234.

www.wawgg.org