2020 RURAL SUMMIT DAY 1
* schedule subject to change
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 -- RURAL SUMMIT LOCAL BUSINESS BUS TOURS
REGISTRATION
11:00am -- 11:30am - Hotel Marshfield
BUS #1 TOUR - MANUFACTURING
11:30am -- leaves Hotel Marshfield - traveling to the Stratford Business & Industrial Park
12:00pm - 1:15pm -- Arrive at the Stratford Business & Industrial Park
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Subway Lunch at A&B Process Systems /JBT
SPEAKERS:
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Keith Grell - Village of Stratford
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Shawn Kitchner - A&B Process Systems/JBT
1:30pm -- Split up in half to visit 2 manufacturers 2:00pm - switch locations
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AMS Bowfishing
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Omega Thermo Products
GROUP TOURS:
3:00pm -- Load bus to travel to Jurustic Park - rural Marshfield
3:45pm - 4:30pm -- Tour of Jurustic Park
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Sculpture garden inhabited by creatures from old rusted metal. Big tourist attraction and example of local creativity!
4:45pm -- Load bus to travel to Hotel Marshfield
BUS #2 TOUR - AG BUSINESS
11:30am -- Bus leaves Hotel Marshfield - traveling to Badger State Fruit Processing - Pittsville
12:00pm - 1:30pm -- Arrive at Badger State Fruit Processing
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Subway Lunch
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SPEAKERS - Badger State Fruit Processing & Pittsville FFA Members - Overview of the Cranberry Industry
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TOURS - 2 groups - Juice Plant & the Sweetened Dried Plant
1:30pm -- Load Bus and travel to Cold Snap - Wisconsin Rapids
2:00pm - 3:00pm -- Arrive at Cold Snap
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Family grower producing leafy greens, vegetables, and fish in a simple, closed-loop system that’s ecologically sound.
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TOUR
3:30pm -- Load Bus and travel to TBA
3:45pm - 4:30pm -- TBA
4:45pm -- Load bus to travel to Hotel Marshfield
RECEPTION SPONSORED BY:
REGISTRATION & RECEPTION
5:00pm - 6:30pm -- Hotel Marshfield
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Marketplace, light hors d'oeuvres, cash bar & plenty of networking! Make sure to visit the exhibitors' booths.
DINNER SHOWCASE
6:00pm -- We will be showcasing a variety of locally owned restaurants within 2 miles of the hotel. Carpools will be set up at the Hotel so you can continue to network.
You are welcome to stay at the Hotel Marshfield & dine at Libby McNeill's too.
LIVE MUSIC & NETWORKING
6:30pm - ?? -- Hotel Marshfield
It’s Live at Libby’s! Experience live acoustic music in Marshfield while enjoying great food and drink specials at Libby McNeill’s. Have fun with your fellow attendees & friends.
Thank you Summit Sponsors
April 21-22
BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW AT A VERY SPECIAL RATE OF JUST $82!
You can come to Marshfield and stay overnight on Tuesday, April 21st or Wednesday, April 22nd. We have a limited block of rooms available so book your room today!
Call 715-387-2700 and mention "Rural Summit" when making your reservation to receive the special Summit room rate.