Meeting Schedule
Meeting Schedule
Note: Meeting room assignments subject to final changes. (As of 9-15-19)
Sunday - Day Before - October 20, 2019
Afternoon
IMSI Task Team Meetings
2:00 - 4:30 PM at The Inn on Lake Superior
Evening
IMSI / NAMSC Joint Executive Committee Meeting
6:00 - 8:00 PM at The Inn on Lake Superior
Dinner on Your Own
Numerous choices nearby.
Limited Registration Desk Open
5:00 - 7:00 PM at The Inn on Lake Superior Lobby
Monday - Day 1 - October 21, 2019
Shuttle Bus Schedule between Hotels and the DECC: 7:30 - 9:30 AM | 2:30 - 6:30 PM | 8:30 - 10:00 PM
Morning
Breakfast
Served at Hotels
Registration Desk Opens at DECC
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM -- DECC 2nd Floor Skywalk Level
Contest Entries Received at DECC
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM -- DECC Harbor Side 2nd Floor Skywalk
Trade Show Set-Up
8:00 AM - Noon -- DECC Harbor Side Ballroom 3rd Floor
IMSI Board Meeting
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM -- DECC Harbor Side Room 205
NAMSC Committee Meetings
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM -- DECC Harbor Side Room 202
Special Event: Duluth City Tour (Hosted by Visit Duluth)
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM -- Bus Boards at Hotels
Afternoon
Lunch - NAMSC/IMSI Delegates & Board Members only
Noon - 12:30 PM -- Buffet Skyway Foyer Room 204
Lunch - NAMSC/IMSI Registrants - Lunch on own.
Numerous choices near hotels & DECC
Trade Show Open
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM -- DECC Harbor Side Ballroom 3rd Floor
NAMSC Board Meeting
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM -- DECC Harbor Side Room 203
Special Event: Duluth Harbor Cruise
Boards at 2:30, Departs 3:00 Sharp!
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM -- Boarding at DECC
Cash bar and snacks. Narrated tour.
Evening
Celebrating Minnesota Dinner & NAMSC Research & Educ. Fund Raiser - "Going To Be Fun"
6:00 - 9:00 PM -- DECC 2nd Flr City Side Lk Sup Ballroom J
Reception, Dinner, Research fund raiser.
Free Will Donation - Drawings, Raffle, Calcutta
Tuesday - Day 2 - October 22, 2019
Shuttle Bus Schedule between Hotels and the DECC: 7:00 AM - Noon | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Morning
Breakfast
Served at Hotels
Registration & Contest Entries Continue
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM -- DECC 2nd Flr Skywalk
Trade Show Open
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM -- DECC Harbor Side Ballroom 3rd Floor
NAMSC Opening Ceremony / Delegates Grand March
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM -- DECC City Side Lk Sup Ballroom O
Welcome by Duluth Mayor Emily Larson
NAMSC Annual Meeting Session
and Key Note Speaker: Dr. Joseph Orefice
8:30 AM - Noon -- DECC City Side Lk Sup Ballroom O
Break
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM -- Trade Show area
Afternoon
Group Luncheon and Luncheon Speaker
Noon - 1:00 PM -- DECC 2nd Flr City Side Lk Sup Ballroom J
Thom Holten: "Shipwreck History in the Twin Ports"
IMSI Annual Meeting and Key Note Speaker
1:15 - 3:30 PM -- DECC 2nd Flr City Side Lk Sup Ballroom O
Dr. Navrinda Seeram, U of Rhode Island
"Maple Nutrition and Health Benefits Research Update"
Special Event: Duluth Curling Club - Reception/Mixer
Observation Level Club Room
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM -- DECC; Cash bar. Snacks provided.
Competitive curling on 8 sheets of ice viewed from the observation level.
Evening
Dinner on Your Own
Numerous choices nearby.
Wednesday - Day 3 - October 23, 2019
Shuttle Bus Schedule between Hotels and the DECC: 7:00 AM - Noon | 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Morning
Breakfast
Served at Hotels
Registration / Information Desk Open
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM -- DECC 2nd Floor Skywalk
NAMSC Closing Session and NAMSC Workshop
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM -- DECC City Side Lk Sup Ballroom O
"Judging Syrup - How to make beter syrup"
Education Maple Specialists Meeting
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM -- DECC City Side French River Rm 2
Trade Show Continues
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM -- DECC Harbor Side 3rd Floor
NAMSC Strategic Planning
(Delegates and Alternates)
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM -- City Side Lk Sup Ballroom O
Manual Editors & Contributors Meeting
10:00 AM - Noon -- DECC City Side French River Rm 2
Technical Sessions
10:30 AM - Noon -- Rooms: Harbor Side 202, 204, 205
Afternoon
Group Luncheon
Noon - 1:00 PM -- 2nd Flr City Side Lk Sup Ballroom J
Special Event: Cirrus Aircraft Plant Tour
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM -- Includes Lunch. Bus boards at hotels.
Technical Sessions - Continue
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM -- DECC Rooms 202, 204
Trade Show Tear-Down
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Evening
Social Hour at the DECC
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM -- DECC 2nd Flr City Side Lk Sup Ballroom
Banquet / Program / Awards / Entertainment
(Plan for 150)
5:45 PM - 9:00 PM -- 2nd Flr City Side Lk Sup Ballroom J
Entertainment: Harbormaster Chorus
Thursday - Day 4 - October 24, 2019
Full Day
Coach Bus Tours:7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Do not be late!
Busses depart 8 AM sharp!
Two tours: Duluth area and north shore sugaring, wild rice, and other local attractions.
Busses load at hotels. Cooking with Maple demo and Lunch.
Full Day
IMSI Grading School
The Inn on Lake Superior
Organized by Kathy Hopkins, U of Maine
Evening
Dinner on Your Own
Numerous choices nearby.
Friday - Day 5 - October 25, 2019
Full Day
IMSI Grading School - Continued
The Inn on Lake Superior
Organized by Kathy Hopkins, U of Maine