Missed Hugh's session in Lancaster! Fear not. You can take it online this Wednesday!

The "Goal Without A Plan Is A Wish" presentation from NAFDMA will be held online Wednesday March 24, 2010 at 8PM EST.

Hugh is choosing uStream as his media provider.
Please check your links, get a login, etc. long before start time to eliminate connection hassles.
It is his first time and even with testing there might be hiccups, so bear with him.

UStream Link:"A Goal Without A Plan" on uStream
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/maize-quest-s-educational-events
After you click the link, scroll down and click "RSVP" for the event.
As many of you know, the presentation was canceled due to Hugh being snowed in during the convention. Now he's expanding the reach of the seminar to everyone using live Internet broadcasting.

The seminar is FREE to attend, please reply hughmc@cornmaze.com if you are interested in attending so Hugh can choose the right media provider to allow all attendees to view the program.

Learn more about the material and download your handouts ahead at: A Goal Without A Plan Is A Wish - An educational session, blog, and resources created by Hugh McPherson for the NAFDMA convention 2010. http://mazemaster.cornmaze.com/goalwithoutaplan/default.aspx

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NAFDMA members at large!

Kitchen Kettle was a retailing highlight

They load their shelves from behind. Hum? nice idea.

Great, bright signage was everywhere.

Touring Lancaster County - Day one

Testing out the Amish furniture. Yup it's pretty comfortable.

Mo's found a mighty comfortable chair. It swiveled and rocked.

First stop in the afternoon: Lancaster County Showcase

The Showcase is like a trade show, except that it is open all year-around. Retail store owners can visit anytime Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm, to find out what new products are out on the market.

Second stop: Kitchen Kettle Village. A microcosm of cooperation among business operators. Great learning experience with lots of ideas to bring home.

Sure it snowed but nothing keeps NAFDMA people down.

Evening sets in as we enjoy the ride back to the hotel.
Charlie Touchette, NAFDMA's executive Director makes sure that everyone is loaded on a bus.
Tad Kuntz makes sure everyone on the Fertility bus is safely on board.

Of course it snowed. NAFDMA was in town!

But a little snow can't stop this show.

One the first morning of the tour we had to stay in the hotel but the majority of bus goers said they enjoyed having the time and space to get properly introduced.

After lunch on our first day we loaded up the buses and headed out into Lancaster County.

It was like we were driving in a postcard. The snow was beautiful.

All I can say is SNOW!

Lancaster, PA! Again......NAFDMA has brought the weather!