Symposium

Attendance at the 2013 Symposium is a must for everyone in the U.S. sugar industry to see where the sugar industry is with respect to a new Farm Bill. Will the Congressional and Presidential elections affect agriculture’s legislative future? Will we have a new Farm Bill, and possibly new sugar policy, by that time? Additional program topics will include the U.S. and world sugar market supply demand outlook, the effect of multilateral, regional, and bilateral sugar trade agreements and their impact on world sugar policies and U.S. commodity programs. This is one sweetener industry meeting you won’t want to miss— mark your calendar for this important must-attend event!

Located in northern California in the rolling, sunny hills of wine country, the Napa Valley is renowned for its more than 400 wineries ranging from boutique to large scale operations. Many of the wineries are open to the public for tours and tastings. The area is also well known for its passion for food and is home to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) which is credited for advancing the culinary arts.  The bounty of signature restaurants has made Napa Valley one of the finest dining destinations in the world. The area also offers a wealth of California history and other recreational opportunities including bicycling, hot air ballooning, horseback riding, shopping, and mineral bath and spa resorts.

Due to the popularity of this event, room blocks are being held at several hotels.  The historic Silverado Resort & Spa is the headquarter hotel of this year’s Symposium. All business functions will be held at Silverado.  To make reservations and receive the special Symposium rates, call 1-800-532-0500 or 707-257-0200 and refer to the American Sugar Alliance room block or visiit Silverado lodging reservations.   (2) The Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa is located approximately 10 minutes from Silverado.  To make reservations, call 800-228-9290 and refer to American Sugar Alliance's room block to receive discounted rates or visit Marriott / ASA lodging reservations..  The cut-off date for reservations at the Marriott is July 2.

The Silverado Resort and the Marriott Resort are  located within 60 miles of three international airports including the Sacramento International Airport (60 miles), Oakland Iynternational Airport (50 miles) and San Francisco International Airport (60 miles). While traffic varies from the three airports, the “drive time” is traditionally shortest from the Sacramento airport.

 For more information on the Silverado Resort, visit www.silveradoresort.com. For more information on the Marriott Resort, visit Marriott Napa Valley.   For more information on the bounties of the Napa Valley, visit www.napavalley.com.  This is one industry meeting you won’t want to miss—register now to attend this important must-attend sweetener event!

2013 SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE