USA Peanut Congress
June 18 - 22, 2011

General Information

We invite you to register and attend the fifteenth annual USA Peanut Congress, a joint annual meeting of the American Peanut Council and the American Peanut Shellers Association on June 18-22, 2011 at The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. Over 300 peanut industry leaders are expected to attend this meeting. The host associations plan a comprehensive and informative business program with speakers from government and industry who will address current issues and topics of interest to all industry segments. A block of rooms is reserved at the group rate of $199. To make hotel reservations contact The Grove Park Inn at (800)438-5800. 

Internet reservations may be made via the Resort's website at www.groveparkinn.com by following the "Reserve Online" link.

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    Printable Schedule

    2010 USA PEANUT CONGRESS
    Tentative Agenda

    Saturday  -  June 19, 2010

        4:00 PM

    6:00 PM

     

    Registration

    Sunday  -  June 20, 2010

    8:00 AM

    9:00 AM

     

    APC Growers Caucus

    9:00 AM

    10:30 AM

     

    The Peanut Foundation Board Meeting

    10:00 AM

    6:00 PM

     

    Registration & Exhibit Setup

    10:30 AM

    12:00 PM

     

    APC Export Board

    1:30 PM

    3:00 PM

     

    Government Purchases Mtg.

    3:00 PM

    5:00 PM

     

    APC Board of Directors Mtg.

    5:00 PM

    6:00 PM

     

    APC Manufacturers Meeting

    6:00 PM

    7:30 PM

     

    Reception

    7:30 PM

    10:00 PM

     

    APSA PAC Dinner

    Monday  -  June 21, 2010

    7:15 AM

    8:00 AM

     

    National Peanut Brokers Assn

    7:30 AM

    4:00 PM

     

    Registration & Exhibits

    7:30 AM

    8:45 AM

     

    Prayer Breakfast

    9:30 AM

    11:00 AM

     

    Book Nuts Spouse Book Club Meeting

    9:30 AM

    11:30 AM

     

    General Session

    1:00 PM

    6:00 PM

     

    APSA PAC Golf Tournament

    3:00 PM

    4:00 PM

     

    Preliminary Raffle Drawing

    5:00 PM

    6:00 PM

     

    eTDE/Totebag Task Force

    5:00 PM

    6:00 PM

     

    SW Peanut Shellers Assn Board Meeting

    5:00 PM

    6:00 PM

     

    APPMI Board Meeting

    6:00 PM

    7:30 PM

     

    Reception & Raffle Drawing

    Tuesday – June 22, 2010

    7:30 AM

    11:00 AM

     

    Exhibits & Reg Desk Open

    8:45 AM

    11:00 AM

     

    General Session

    11:00 AM

    12:30 PM

     

    Brunch

    12:00 PM

    1:00 PM

     

    Exhibit Removal

    6:00 PM

    7:30 PM

     

    Reception

    Wednesday  -  June 23, 2010

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    DINNER AT THE RITZ

    The APSA Political Action Committee is sponsoring "Dinner at the Ritz" in the award winning 5-diamond restaurant "The Salt" on property at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton.  The dinner will be held on Sunday, June 20th. 

    GOLF TOURNAMENT

    The APSA Political Action Committee will be hosting a golf tournament at the Golf Club of Amelia Island on Monday, June 21st at 1:00 p.m. 

    BOOK NUTS

    Join us for the 2nd annual "BOOK NUTS" Book Club Meeting on Monday, June 21st at 9:30 a.m. during the USA Peanut Congress.  Please read and come to discuss "The Postmistress"  by Sarah Blake. 

    PRAYER BREAKFAST

    Mrs. Carol Kirby will be our guest speaker at the June 21st Prayer Breakfast this year.  Her topic will be "Enjoying the Journey".  The breakfast will be held from 7:30-8:45 a.m.  RSVP by Email to

    mcrosby@peanut-shellers.org