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    SORRY!  -  REGISTRATION FOR NAMSC/IMSI SUPERIOR SWEETNESS IS NOW CLOSED.

    REGISTRATION IS AT CAPACITY AND WALK IN ATTENDANCE CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED.

    Pre-Registration Required. All Convention Registrations must be received no later than October 1, 2019.

    Full Conference Registration – 3 Days Mon-Wed Oct. 21-23

    • NAMSC and IMSI Convention Sessions
    • Maple Workshops, Keynote Speakers, Research Reports and Technical Sessions
    • Maple Equipment Trade Show – The largest maple equipment show in MN history!
    • Celebrating Minnesota Reception & Maple Research/Education Fund Raiser
    • Special Break-Away Events Around Duluth
    • Maple Syrup and Confections Contest
    • Maple Photography Contest
    • Closing Banquet, Awards and Entertainment
    • Thursday Tours – Oct. 24 (Separate Registration) – Sugar Houses, Local Duluth Area and North Shore Attractions - Sorry. Tours are Sold Out - Busses Are Full.

    One Day Registration – Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019

    • Maple Equipment Trade Show – The largest maple equipment show in MN history!
    • Technical Sessions: Maple Industry Research Projects, FDA Regulations, Sugar House Best Practices, Value Added Products and More
    • Workshops and Seminars for Large Commercial Maple Producers
    • Workshops for Smaller Maple Producers (50-500 tap operations)

    Note: Add-On Options (Must pre-register. Additional Fees Apply.)

    • Wednesday Closing Banquet, Awards and Entertainment
    • Sign up for Thursday sugar house and local attraction tours - Sold Out

    Two Day IMSI Maple Syrup Grading School – Thur & Fri Oct. 24-25

    • This is an advanced maple school for experienced producers
    • Hands-on workshop focused on evaluating maple flavors, detecting off flavors, maple grades, accurately measuring proper density, bottling best practices, etc.
    • Program and instructors from U of Maine and other experienced maple professionals
    • Limited class size. Pre-registration required through U of Maine.
    • 2019 Registration information is available
    • Link to Register: extension.umaine.edu/maple-grading-school

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    SORRY!

    REGISTRATION FOR NAMSC/IMSI SUPERIOR SWEETNESS IS NOW CLOSED.

    REGISTRATION IS AT CAPACITY AND WALK IN ATTENDANCE CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED.

    If you have questions about the 2019 NAMSC / IMSI convention, please send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible: contactus@mnmaple.org

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    President:  Bill Warner
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    Treasurer:  Laurie Reddie
    763-682-1674

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    Buffalo, MN  55313

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