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2010 TGCSA Annual Convention and
World of Food & Fuel Expo

June 10-12, 2010

Sevierville Events Center & Wilderness at the Smokies Resort

Join us for the 32nd annual TGCSA Convention and World of Food & Fuel Expo.

Registration Brochure is now available.
Click HERE to download the convention registration brochure.

Click HERE for a convention golf registration form.
Convention Golf Tournament - Thursday, June 10 - 8am - Eagles Landing GC (onsite)

Room Reservations at Wilderness at the Smokies Resort
Room reservations can be made now by calling direct to Wilderness at the Smokies Resort - 877-325-9453
Let the Resort know that you are with the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association Group to receive the group rate.

Room Types and rates (click room type to see pictures and details):
Double Queen (located in Stone Hill Lodge) - $129
King / Sofa (located in Stone Hill Lodge) - $129
One Bedroom Deluxe Suite (located in River Lodge) - $219
Deluxe Family Suite (located in River Lodge) - $259
Two Bedroon Premier Suite (located in River Lodge) - $329

All convention events will be at the Sevierville Events Center which is connected to the Stone Hill Lodge. The River Lodge is located within walking distance and shuttles will be available. Stone Hill Lodge has an outdoor childrens waterpark and arcade; the River Lodge is connected to the indoor waterpark and also has outdoor waterpark.

Room includes waterpark passes - each room includes a specific number of passes. Please check while making reservations to assure that you receive the number of passes you need. Additional waterpark passes are available for purchase for guests staying at the resort.

Book Room Reservations online at http://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/.
Once the correct dates are entered and you select group/block under special rates you can enter the code:
1. 1006TNGROC (all caps no spaces) for Stone Hill Lodge rooms and select Stone Hill Lodge as the property
or
2. 1006TNGROC_00 (all caps no spaces) for River Lodge rooms and select River Lodge as the property.

Interested exhibitors click here to download a contract.

TGCSA Convention and World of Food & Fuel Expo features Tennessee's largest food trade show as well as education sessions to assist members in their business operations.

TGCSA members receive registration and exhibitor discounts.

There are many opportunities to sponsor TGCSA convention events. Click HERE for a list of sponsorship opportunities. Our members appreciate your support.

2010 Sponsors Include:

Alliance Marketing, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Bargain Barn, Cherokee Distributing, Coca Cola, Commonwealth Brands, Country Delite Farms, Elm Hill Meats/Wampler Sausage, Flav-O-Rich, Food City, Frito Lay, H.G. Hill Food Stores, H.T. Hackney, Hostess Brands, Houchens Food Group, Inc., Kroger, Mayfield Dairy Farms, McCartney Produce, Mitchell Grocery Corporation, Pepsi, Pictsweet, Prairie Farms, Purity, Tennessee Education Lottery, TGCSA Coupon Department, The Traylor Group, Turner Dairies

Thursday	June 10, 2010
8am-5pm	Registration Desk Hours
8am-5pm	Exhibitor Set Up
8am	Golf Tournament - Eagle's Landing GC - on property at Wilderness at the Smokies Resort
5-7pm	Convention Awards Reception & Dinner
7-9pm	Casino Party
Friday	June 11, 2010
7:30am-5pm	Registration Desk Hours
8am-Noon	Exhibitor Set Up
7:30-8:30am	Opening Breakfast, Tennessee Legislative Update & Speaker
8:45-11:15am	FREE Education Session: Energy Audits, Grant Programs & Cash Incentives for Going Green - Panel of Speakers from USDA Rural Development, State Energy Office & TVA
8:45-10:00am	FREE Education Session: Curbing Fraudulent Coupon Usage & Coupon Best Practices
10-10:15am	Break
10:15 - 11:15am	FREE Education Session: Win the Customer, Not the Argument by Don Gallegos
11:30am-12:45pm	Keynote Luncheon & Speaker
1-5pm	World of Food & Fuel Expo
6pm	Chairman's Reception
7-9:30pm	Chairman's Dinner & Entertainment by Gary Mule Deer
9:30pm	Grocer & Supplier of the Year Receptions
Saturday	June 12, 2010
8am-2pm	Registration Desk Hours
8-8:30am	TGCSA/TGEF Annual Meetings
8:30-10am	Buffet Breakfast
10-10:30am	TGEF Scholarship Awards Presentation
10:30am-2:30pm	World of Food & Fuel Expo
11:30-1pm	Best Bagger Competition
1:30pm	Booth Awards

Convention and World of Food & Fuel Expo

Registration

Exhibitors

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2010
TGCSA Convention and
World of Food & Fuel Expo
Schedule of Events

Convention and World of Food & Fuel Expo

Registration

Exhibitors

Sponsors

2010 TGCSA Convention and World of Food & Fuel Expo Schedule of Events

2010
TGCSA Convention and
World of Food & Fuel Expo
Schedule of Events