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G F I A C O N V E N T I O N

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TRADE SHOW BOOTH CONTEST WINNERS Trade show exhibitors were judged based on theme, crowd interaction and how well they showcased their product. Vice Chairman Tim Brown, The Kroger Company presented our winners with their awards at Saturday night’s dinner.

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED team went for the gold and won first place in the multi-booth category

PepsiCo Beverages North America charted their course to a first place win in the single booth category.

THANK YOU

Transporting all of the convention boxes, sponsor equipment, and auction items to the convention venue requires a whole lot of volunteer labor, but the most important part of the equation is the TRUCK. This year, Harvest Sherwood Foods graciously donated the transportation for our convention equipment using one of their refrigerated trucks. Many thanks to Mike Coggins and Harvest Sherwood Foods Distributors for their support of our association! And, of course, the many volunteers who load and unload in the July heat!

Thanks also go to PrintSouth Media/Graphic Media Solutions for providing all of our convention signage.

vention item – the snack shack band! We are grateful to Laura Ritcey of Quality Foods for her dedication and long hours at the registration desk. Our volunteers’ commitment ensured that everything ran smoothly, and we appreciate their help!

It is such a great benefit to have our signs printed and delivered during those busy days! The spirit of connection that makes

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Laura Ritcey with her husband, David

the GFIA convention so unique begins at the registra- tion desk. Our volunteers have fun greeting attendees, selling wine and handing out everyone’s favorite con-

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