2019 AOOPA Annual Member Meeting and Georgia Olive Growers Association Conference

AOOPA Annual Member Meeting and Georgia Olive Growers Association Conference

February 22-23, 2019 at The Westin, Jekyll Island, GA

We are happy to announce that AOOPA has partnered with the Georgia Olive Growers Association to bring the AOOPA Annual Member Meeting and Georgia Olive Growers Association Conference to the Southeastern area growers in 2019. The meeting will be held on Jekyll Island in Georgia! The event will include a welcome reception on Friday, February 22 and the annual member meeting and dinner on Saturday, February 23. An optional Georgia Olive Oil and Agriculture Tour is also available for attendees Friday. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to learn about the future of our industry and meet fellow olive oil producers throughout the U.S. and industry representatives. Presentations will be given on the state of the industry, AOOPA’s objectives, federal policy and regulations, reports from across the U.S. olive oil industry, as well as a discussion regarding what is on the horizon for the industry.

Highlights of the two-day event include:

• Complimentary Welcome Reception at the Westin Hotel on Friday, February 22 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks provided.

• Georgia Olive Oil and Agriculture Tour on Friday, February 22 (additional fees apply). Tour will be from 8:30am - 4:30pm. Can be included in the Weekend Package or as an added ticket.

• An Evening Among Friends dinner Saturday, February 23rd from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Westin Hotel (additional fees apply). Can be included in the Weekend package or as an added ticket.

Hotel Rooms Available at The Westin

Rooms are available at The Westin, a beautiful ocean front hotel on Jekyll Island. Guests can enjoy complimentary high-speed internet in all guest rooms; preferred golf and tennis reservations; easy access to shopping, beaches, golf and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center with the reduced resort fee of $15/day. Rooms are available at The Westin at the special group rate of $159/night plus tax for an island view or $179/night plus tax for an ocean view. Please contact the AOOPA office if you are interested in additional upgrade options. Group rate is available until January 31, 2019 or until the room block sells out, whichever comes first.

Please book your room online or call 1-888-627-8316 and mention the AOOPA group rate.

Additional Hotel Rooms:

As of January 4, 2019, The Westin Hotel is fully booked. AOOPA has secured additional rooms at the Hampton Inn, approximately a mile from The Westin. Rooms are available at the special group rate of $167/night plus tax for a king suite and available until January 28, 2019 or until the room block sells out, whichever comes first. Shuttle service will be available to and from the properties.

Please book your room online or call 1-800-426-7866 and mention the AOOPA group rate

Jekyll Island Fee

Vehicle entry onto Jekyll Island requires a valid parking pass. Pass may be purchased at the entry gate upon arrival to the island or online.

• Daily Pass $6 - Valid for 24 hours from time of purchase

• Weekly Pass $28 - Valid for 7 consecutive days from time of purchase

Airport to Jekyll Island

• 30-minute drive - Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) - Daily flights by Delta Airlines to Atlanta (ATL)

• 60-minute drive - International Airports in Savannah (SAV) and Jacksonville (JAX)

Conference Sponsors

There are also number of sponsorship opportunities available for individuals and companies that support the olive oil industry. Contact AOOPA today at (559)472-7838 or industryrelations@aoopa.org to learn more about sponsorship packages.

Additional questions?

American Olive Oil Producers Association
Kimberly Houlding, President and CEO, khoulding@aoopa.org or Stephanie Carter, Industry Relations Manager, industryrelations@aoopa.org
Office: (559) 472-7838