
2019 Florida Watermelon Convention
Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club
January 10th - January 12th, 2019
"A Land Remembered"
Schedule of Events
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Time
Noon - 5:00pm
Noon - 5:00pm
3:00 - 6:00pm
12:00 - 1:00pm
1:00 - 2:00pm
1:10 - 1:45pm
1:10 - 1:45pm
1:45 - 2:30pm
2:00 - 3:00pm
2:30 - 3:15pm
2:30 - 3:15pm
3:30 - 6:30pm
7:00 - 8:30pm
6:00 - 10:00pm
Event
Registration & Information Desk
Auction Items Receiving
Exhibitor Hall Set-up
BOD & Committee Lunch
Queen Committee Mtg
Nominating Committee Mtg
Membership Committee Mtg
Marketing Committee Mtg
Auction Committee Mtg
Finance/Revenue Committee Mtg
Research Committee Mtg
Annual BoD Mtg
Queen Contestant Reception
FWA Hospitality Suite
Presenter
Location
Debbie Alexander
Exhibitors
Mark Bryan
Past Presidents
Trey Miller
Trey Miller
Mark Bryan
Carr Hussey
Adrian Land
Board of Directors
Debra Harrison
Paul Sawyer
Royal 1B
Royal 2B
Palm Court Foyer
Mezzanine
Taylor Board Room
Royal 1A
Thomason
Royal 1A
Thomason
Royal 1A
Thomason
Majestic 23AB
Tea Garden
Suite 253
Friday, January 11, 2019
Time
8:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 1:00pm
9:00am - 5:00pm
2:00pm - 4:30pm
6:30pm - 11:00pm
11:00pm - 1:00am
Event
Registration & Information Desk
Auction Items Receiving
Golf Tournament
Convention Exhibits Open
Grower Education Session
President's Welcome Reception, Dinner & Dance
FWA Hospitality Suite
Presenter
Location
Debbie Alexander
Carr Hussey
Exhibitors
Carr Hussey
Carr Hussey
Paul Sawyer
Royal 1B
Royal 2B
Vinoy Golf Club
Palm Court Foyer
Plaza CD
Palm Court Ballroom
Suite 253
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Time
8:00am - 10:30am
9:00am - 12:00pm
9:00am - 12:00pm
9:00am - 1:00pm
11:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 10:30pm
6:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 10:30pm
11:00pm - 1:00am
Event
Breakfast & General Session
Registration & Information Desk
Auction Items Receiving
Convention Exhibits Open
Annual Seed Spit Contest
Lunch
Annual FWA Auction
Cocktail Hour & Raffle Drawing
Banquet - Dinner & Awards
FWA Hospitality Suite
Presenter
Location
Carr Hussey
Debbie Alexander
Exhibitors
Debra Harrison
Paul Sawyer
Palm Court Ballroom
Royal 1B
Royal 2B
Palm Court Foyer
Palm Court Terrace
Palm Court Ballroom
Palm Court Ballroom
Palm Court Foyer
Palm Court Ballroom
Suite 253
Florida Watermelon Association
P.O. Drawer 8
Fort Myers, FL 33902
Phone: 239.658.1442
Fax: 239.658.1448
Membership Coordinator -
Debbie Alexander
Promotions/Queen Inquiries
Debra Harrison
Phone: 863.633.8306
Email: debra@flfwa.com
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