Convention Schedule

 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11th 

3:00 pm                                

REGISTRATION CENTER OPEN

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm     

WELCOME RECEPTION

Cocktails, heavy hors d’ oeuvres and conversation.

 THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th 

7:30 am                                 

REGISTRATION CENTER OPEN

7:30 am to 9:00 am     

BUFFET BREAKFAST

Stop by for breakfast before the Tri-State Golf Tournament.  Breakfast is available for all convention guests, regardless of whether or not you are golfing. 

9:00 am                                 

TRI-STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT  O

Lassing Pointe Golf Course, Union Kentucky

Located just 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Lassing Pointe is the top ranked course in the area for both the novice and serious golfer.

6:00 pm                                                  

TRI-STATE CIGAR DINNER   O

 Hollywood Casino • Indiana 

Cocktail Reception followed by Dinner and presentation of the Garry Adams Tri-State Memorial Award.   Enjoy a selection of fine cigars provided by our Cigar Dinner sponsor, Altadis USA

Transportation will be provided. To give our guests an opportunity to also enjoy Hollywood Casino, there will be several scheduled departure times back to the hotel after the Cigar Dinner concludes.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13th 

7:30 am                                                   

REGISTRATION CENTER OPEN

7:30 am to 8:30 am     

BUFFET BREAKFAST

Start the busy day with buffet breakfast … no formal program because we’re saving that for later.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13th  (continued)

8:00 am to 4:00 pm     

HOSPITALITY CENTER and EXHIBITS OPEN

The Hospitality Center is the perfect place to catch up with an old friend, discuss new business opportunities and learn about new products and deals from our Hospitality Center Exhibitors.

8:30 am to 11:30 am                  

INDUSTRY SESSIONS

Sessions with industry experts are being developed to present in-depth information and analysis about FDA regulation, marketing and growing business opportunities in the FDA era, what the PACT Act means to states, MSA issues and more.    

12:00 pm                             

INDUSTRY LUNCH

Followed by the always popular Hershey Sundae Bar.

1:30 pm                                

WORKPLACE SAFETY 101

It’s easy to overlook and can be costly if a workplace accident does happen. Get usable information now to make sure you don’t have to say “if only we had ….”.

2:00 pm                                

B-I-N-G-O for Spouses and Guests

A convention tradition, the annual Altria Sales & Distribution sponsored afternoon of Bingo includes plenty of fun and great prizes.

3:00 pm                                

STATE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Don’t miss your association’s meeting where you’ll hear about state-specific politics and policies that impact the industry and your business.

5:00 pm                                

FAREWELL RECEPTION

Stop by before hitting the road or before heading to the Cincinnati Reds game.  Refreshments and

hors d’ouevres will be available.

7:00 pm                                

CINCINNATI REDS GAME  O

Just because the Convention is over doesn’t mean you have to leave! Join us at Great American Ballpark for the Cincinnati Reds v Florida Marlins game.