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Convention and World of Food & Fuel Expo
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2008 Convention- Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

In 2008, the World of Food & Fuel Expo and Annual Convention will be held April 17 -20, 2008 Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. The TGCSA convention and expo features Tennessee’s largest food trade show, as well as various educational seminars to assist members in their business operations. TGCSA members receive registration and exhibitor discounts.

Room Block is Now Available at the Hilton Knoxville

The room block is now available for attendees of the 2008 World of Food & Fuel Expo at the Hilton Knoxville, to make your room reservations please click here.  The Hilton Knoxville is located at 501 West Church Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-2591 Tel: +1-865-523-2300 Fax: +1-865-525-6532




Schedule of Events:
Thursday, April 17  
6:00-8:00 pm: Winner’s Circle Dinner: TGCSA Board of Directors,
TGEF Board of Trustees, Winner’s Circle Members
Sponsored by: FOOD CITY
   
Friday, April 18  
8:00 am-5:00 pm: Exhibitor Set-Up
6:00 pm-8:00 pm: Casino Party Sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottlers of Tennessee
   
Saturday, April 19
  
7:00 am-5:00 pm  Registration Desk Hours
8:00 am-Noon Exhibitor Set-Up
7:30 am-8:30 am  Breakfast & Speaker Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey - Breakfast Sponsored by Cherokee Dist., Flav-O-Rich and The Traylor Group Speaker Sponsor: Kroger
8:45 am-10:00 am Food Safety & Product Recall Panel - Education Session
10:00 am - 10:15 am Coffee Break Sponsored by Houchens Food Group
10:15 am-11:15 am  Introducing Biofuels Into The Marketplace - Education Session
10:15 am-11:15 am Organized Retail Crime - Education Session
11:30 am-12:45 pm Keynote Luncheon with Speaker Mike Hamilton, University of Tennessee Athletic Director 
Keynote Luncheon Sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery Speaker Sponsor: H.T. Hackney
1:00 pm-5:00 pm: World of Food & Fuel Expo
6:00 pm   Chairman's Reception Sponsored by Sara Lee Bakery Group
7:00 pm Chairman's Dinner - Sponsored by AWG and Purity Dairies Entertainment - Comedian T. Bubba Bechtol
Sponsored by Pepsi Bottlers of Tennessee
   
Sunday, April 20  
7:00 am   TGCSA/TGEF Annual Meetings
7:00 am-Noon Registration Desk Hours
8:00 am-9:00 am Breakfast & Devotional Speaker Doug Bannister (Scholarship Winners Invited) Sponsored by: H.T. Hackney
9:00 am-Noon World of Food & Fuel Expo
9:15 am -9:30 am Scholarship Orientation
9:30 am-10:15 am Scholarship Awards Presentation
10:30 am Best Bagger Contest





 
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