FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 - MOTIVATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
- EVENING OPENINGGolf FIESTAResort & NETWORKING 8:15am - 9:15am: Golf Registration Round #1ofTubac and Spa.
-HELICOPTER RIDES -TWO DAYS OF GOLF 9:30am: Shotgun Start -CULINARY SHOWCASE -5K RUN/WALK 11:00pm-2:00pm: Culinary Showcase at The Plaza entrance - EVENING GALA near Dos Silos AND PILLARS OF THE FPAA AWARD * New this year
Whether you areWarehouse a distributor, broker,the 2:00pm - 5:00pm: Helicopter Rides over the Nogales Districts, retailer, or one of the many important Mariposa Port of Entry, and the MMT Observatory in the Santa Rita Mountains. service providers involved in the industry, the Nogales Convention is your 6:30pm -10:30pm* Gala Event and “Pillars of theProduce FPAA” Awards Ceremoopportunity to come together to network, ny, Geronimo Ballroom. The gala event will feature a reception, elegant sit-down visit withoffriends and recognition colleagues,award expand dinner, dancing, entertainment and the “Pillars the FPAA” your business, and solidify relationships. ceremony, the Salad Bar Program presentation continues providing this year to two schools from the NUSD, raffles, and lots of fun!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 This is a fun event that also raises money to fund salad bar equipment for area schools, a cause near and dear to our hearts because it helps instill healthy eating habits for area school children.
7:00am - 7:45am: Packet Pickup for 5K Run/Walk. Tubac Golf Resort near the Pro Shop. 8:00am - 9:00am: 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Children Run Starting near the Pro Shop WWW.FRESHFROMMEXICO.COM 9:00am - 9:45am: Golf Registration and Breakfast / Round #2. Canoa (520) 287-2707 Ranch in Green Valley. 10:00am: Shotgun Start. Includes a great BBQ lunch during the awards ceremony at the end of the round.
3:30pm: Conclusion of the 48th Nogales Produce Convention and Golf Tournament
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, VISIT:
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 10:00am-4:00pm: Registration -At Otero House. Tubac Golf Resort 12:00pm-3:00pm: Lunch Motivational and Educational Sessions -In the Chapel at the Tubac Golf Resort and SPA. 12:00pm-12:45pm: Focus on Food Safety - Focus on Food Safety - What
kind of food safety training and certifications will your company need to comply with FSMA? Depending on the nature of your supply chain, you may have different food safety compliance needs than your competitors. Learn which types of food safety trainings will be most relevant for your company.
1:00 pm - 1:45pm: Keynote Speaker Our convention kicks off with the inspirational talk of the fantastic DeDe Murcer Moffett, Speaker/Author of the book; SNAP Yes The Art of Seeing New Achievable Possibilties in Business and Life.
“THIS WOMAN ABSOLUTELY BRINGS A PRESENCE TO HER MESSAGE THAT SIMPLY GROWS GOOSE BUMPS ALL OVER YOUR BODY.” – Eldon Taylor, New York Times Best Selling Author
2:00 pm - 3:00pm: 2016-17 Season Kickoff - Dis-
cover trends in the import industry when FPAA reveals its new Import Report, with statistics showing which items are gaining and losing in the market. Plus, a panel of growers will give their take on the coming 2016-17 season.
4:00 pm - 6:00pm: Syngenta/Monsanto Reception 6:00pm-11:30pm: Opening Fiesta and Networking Event. Tubac Golf
Resort, Geronimo Ball Room and Scenic Outside Patio. Join friends and colleagues, enjoying a fun evening of food, entertainment, and hospitality, featuring the sounds of Flamenco rock band, Tesoro.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 8:15am - 9:15am: Golf Registration Round #1 Tubac Golf Resort and Spa.
9:30am: Shotgun Start 11:00pm-2:00pm: Culinary Showcase at The Plaza entrance near Dos Silos * New this year 2:00pm - 5:00pm: Helicopter Rides over the Nogales Warehouse Districts, the Mariposa Port of Entry, and the MMT Observatory in the Santa Rita Mountains.
6:30pm -10:30pm* Gala Event and “Pillars of the FPAA” Awards Ceremony, Geronimo Ballroom. The gala event will feature a reception, elegant sit-down
dinner, dancing, entertainment and the “Pillars of the FPAA” recognition award ceremony, the Salad Bar Program presentation continues providing this year to two schools from the NUSD, raffles, and lots of fun!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 This is a fun event that also raises money to fund salad bar equipment for area schools, a cause near and dear to our hearts because it helps instill healthy eating habits for area school children.
7:00am - 7:45am: Packet Pickup for 5K Run/Walk. Tubac Golf Resort near the Pro Shop. 8:00am - 9:00am: 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Children Run Starting near the Pro Shop 9:00am - 9:45am: Golf Registration and Breakfast / Round #2. Canoa Ranch in Green Valley. 10:00am: Shotgun Start. Includes a great BBQ lunch during the awards ceremony at the end of the round.
3:30pm: Conclusion of the 48th Nogales Produce Convention and Golf Tournament
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, VISIT:
WWW.FRESHFROMMEXICO.COM CALL: (520) 287-2707
Special T hanks to our Sponsors!!! DISTINGUISHED $23,500
Nogales U.S.Customs Brokers Assn/ Port Devanning Serv.
GOLD $5000
AgPlus Network, LLC* Apache Produce Imports, LLC Calavo Growers, Inc. Red Book Credit Services* SunFed
SILVER $2,500
Canadawide Fruit Wholesalers, Inc Ciruli Brothers, LLC Del Campo Supreme Eagle Eye Produce, Inc. Farmer’s Best International, LLC Fresh Farms, LLC K & K International Logistics, LLC Naumann/Hobbs Material Handling Pandol Brothers, Inc. Robinson Fresh Sigma Sales Co., Inc. Veg-Fresh Farms Wells Fargo Bank Wholesum Family Farms Wilson Produce, LLC
STANDARD $1,000
Borderlands Food Bank Jeong & Lizardi, P. C. Ritz Produce, Inc Sierra Seed Company. The 3000 Club Unisource Energy Services Western Growers Association
GOLF HOLES
Nogales U.S. Customs Brokers Assn. /Port Devanning Serv. SunFed
GOLF SPONSORS $3000
PLATINUM $12,000 +
AndNowUKnow* Blue Book Services, Inc.* Produce Business* The Packer* The Produce News*
SILVER PLUS $4,000
International Paper J-C Distributing, Inc Malena Produce, Inc. Prime Time International
BRONZE $1,500
Agri-Packing Supply, Inc. Ahern Seeds International, Inc. Associate Brokerage Co. Bernardi & Associates, Inc. CMMV, LLC Community Food Bank SA/Nog Frank’s Dist. of Produce G. Mendez and Co., Inc. Grant J. Hunt Co. Greenhouse Produce Co. Handling Systems, Inc. H.M. Distributors, Inc. Keithly-Williams Seeds M.A.S. Melons & Grapes Mastronardi Produce Pacific Tomato Growers Peppers Plus, LLC Thomas Produce Sales Tricar Sales, Inc. Zumasys
5K RUN/WALK
Del Campo Supreme, Inc. Malena Produce, Inc. Seminis Brand West Rock
HOLE-IN-ONE CONTESTS
Cropper’s Nogales Auto Center* Horne Ford/Champion Chrysler*
West Rock
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*In-kind exchange.