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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registration is now open for the 2024 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference. Please see the following announcements from Christy Eckstein at OGIC and the attached registration packet for more information.
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330-263-3825 Office<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Christy.Eckstein@Agri.ohio.gov <Christy.Eckstein@Agri.ohio.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 5, 2023 4:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Eckstein, Christy <Christy.Eckstein@Agri.ohio.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Steiner, Todd <steiner.4@osu.edu>; Smith, Maria <smith.12720@osu.edu>; Dami, Imed <dami.1@osu.edu>; Gao, Gary <gao.2@osu.edu>; 'Donniella Winchell' <dwinchell@ohiowines.org>; Kayla.Murphy@agri.ohio.gov; daniel.kenny@agri.ohio.gov; Karcher, Doug <karcher.3@osu.edu>;
Robin Coolidge <robin@wyandottewinery.com>; Scott Buente <scott@frenchridgevineyards.com>; Seth Meranda <merandanixonwinery@gmail.com>; Stephanie.Warner-Wilkins@com.ohio.gov; Stephen Brady <sbrady@bradydesignltd.com>; Tony Kosicek <tony@kosicekvineyards.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2024 Ohio Grape + Wine Conference - Early Bird Discount Ends January 25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">Happy Tuesday! The 2024 Ohio Grape & Wine Conference is a little less than three months away – February 19-20, 2024 and it’s the 50th Anniversary! Featured speakers
have been selected, the registration packet is attached and a hard copy <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The 2024 Ohio Grape & Wine Conference is a little less than three months away – February 19-20, 2024 and it’s the 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary!</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Featured speakers
have been selected, the registration packet is attached and a hard copy is being mailed this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you would like to receive the “early bird” rate be sure to register by
<b>January 25, 2024!</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Also, be sure to book your hotel room soon, as the cut-off date is
<b>January 25, 2024 </b>by midnight or until the room block is sold out, whichever comes first. I would strongly recommend making your reservations early to avoid not receiving the specified room rate of $114/night + tax!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We look forward to having you join us for the 2024 Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Christy + Kayla<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Christy Eckstein<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Executive Director, Ohio Grape Industries Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Director of Marketing, Ohio Department of Agriculture<br>
8995 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(614) 381-0412<br>
(614) 466-7754 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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