IWA Meeting This Wednesday

Illinois Winemaker’s Alliance (IWA)
Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant & Winery
Burr Ridge, Illinois
Lunch: 11:30 AM
Meeting: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

I. Call to Order (Fred Koehler)

II. Report of Executive Director (Tom Stone)
A. Progress Report
B. Current Member List

III. Treasurer’s Report (Fred Koehler, Acting Treasurer)

IV. Legislative Update (Fred Koehler)

V. “Friends of Illinois Wineries” Discount Card Update

VI. Presentation by Jerald O’Kennard, Director, Beverage Testing Institute (BTI)
A. How BTI Tests Wines

VII. Presentation by Steve Puccini, http://www.winefather.com/
A. Illinois Wineries on Web site
B. Kensington’s Wine Auction Facility in Chicago

VIII. Review / Discuss IWA Web Site (Links and Blogspot)

IX. Other Business

X. Adjournment


At this meeting, we will make the final decisions and launch our Friends of Illinois Wineries program, the BTI Quality Improvement program, and new legislative initiatives. We will also hear from Steve Puccini of WineFather LLC about a new marketing opportunity for all Illinois Wineries.

Please RSVP to Tom Stone