The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Convention is scheduled for September 25-27 in Naples, Florida.

Registration is open for The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Convention. It’s an opportunity for Florida fruit and vegetable growers to get together to discover and discuss the trends and industry issues currently affecting the industry. The event is scheduled for September 25-27 in Naples, Florida. See the schedule below.

Schedule for the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Convention

The schedule for the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Convention in September, according to the FFVA website is tentatively set as:

Monday
September 25, 2023

7:00 a.m.
Fishing Excursion
7:00 a.m.
Florida Specialty Crop Foundation Golf Tournament

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Open

3:00 p.m.
Joint Executive/Budget Committee Meeting (closed meeting)

6:00 p.m. 
FFVA Board of Directors Reception

7:00 p.m. 
FFVA Board of Directors Dinner (invitation only)

Tuesday
September 26, 2023

7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Registration open
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2022-2023 FFVA Board of Directors Meeting
FFVA Membership Meeting (10 a.m.)
2023-2024 FFVA Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Class 12 Emerging Leader Development Program Session
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
State of the Industry Luncheon
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Update from Washington: Farm Bill 2023
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Class 12 Emerging Leader Development Program Wrap-up

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
TPR Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
Florida Specialty Crop Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Chair’s Welcome Reception
Dinner on your own.

Wednesday
September 27, 2023

7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration open
8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Breakfast Keynote*
10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Dissecting retail and shifting consumer trends
10:30 a.m.
Spouse/Guest Event: Bingo
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Awards Luncheon (includes ELDP graduation, awards program)
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Reception
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Closing Dinner and Entertainment*

*Ticket required.

Register for the convention under the “Pricing and Registration” tab.

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