16th Annual VESTA National Summit 2020 CANCELED

The VESTA Leadership has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 National Summit with the intent to hold the 16^th VESTA National Summit in 2021.  This decision was made out of an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19 and with the health and safety of everyone that participates in mind.  The dates for the Summit in 2021 will be posted as soon as details are confirmed.   

The 16th Annual VESTA Curriculum Retreat brings together industry members, VESTA instructors and VESTA Management Team members to review, revise and refine the expansive VESTA grape, wine and entrepreneurship curriculum. In addition to a thorough review of the curriculum, the focus this year will be the identification of new approaches and technologies that should be embedded in VESTA courses; identifying appropriate content and technical modules to be incorporated into the computer instructional vineyard and winery simulations; and the continued development and refinement of job standards for the expansion of the Registered Apprenticeship Program.

Agenda

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

1:00 - 6:00 PM - Check In for National Visiting Committee and Management Team members
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Hospitality
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Dinner

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
7:00 - 7:45 AM - Breakfast
8:00 - 10:15 AM - VESTA annual report to NVC members
10:15 - 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 - 12:00 Noon - VESTA annual report to NVC members
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 PM - Guest Speaker Presentations
3:00 - 3:15 PM - Break
3:15 - 5:00 PM - NVC / Guest Speaker meeting time
3:15 - 5:00 PM - VESTA Management Team meeting
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Personal Time
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Hospitality
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Dinner

Thursday, May 28, 2020
7:00 - 7:45 AM - Breakfast
8:30 - 11:30 AM - NVC Report to VESTA
11:30 AM  12:30 PM - Lunch
12:30 - 6:00 PM - Industry Tours
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Hospitality
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Dinner

Friday, May 29, 2020
7:00 - 7:45 AM - Breakfast
8:00 - 10:15 AM - Summit Session 1
10:15 - 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 - 12:00 Noon - Summit Session 2
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 PM - Summit Session 3
3:00 - 3:15 PM - Break
3:15 - 5:00 PM - Summit Session 4
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Personal Time
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Hospitality
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Dinner

Saturday, May 30, 2020
7:00 - 7:45 AM - Breakfast
8:00 - 10:15 AM - Summit Session 5
10:15 - 10:30 AM - Break
10:30 - 12:00 Noon - Summit Session 6
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 PM - Summit Session 7
3:00 - 3:15 PM - Break
3:15 - 5:00 PM - Summit Session 8
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Personal Time
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Hospitality
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Dinner

Register NOW - Click Here to Register for the Retreat.  Registration Deadline April 19, 2020

Resort Lodging - Hotel Reservation Deadline April 19, 2020.

Skamania Lodge, a magnificent Washington State mountain resort nestled on 175 wooded acres, is located in the spectacular Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The rustic yet elegant, grand mountain Lodge is located just 45 miles east of Portland, Oregon, on the Washington side of the Columbia River.

Room Rate - $207.33 per night + resort fee and taxes.

To reserve your room, call (844) 432 4748 Event code 1Y380T.  A deposit of one night lodging will be taken at the time of registration. 

You can also register online (click the following link) MSU-VESTA Booking Link

Airport - The closest airport is the Portland International Airport (PDX).  Travel time to the lodge is approximately one hour. Attendees will need to make their own transportation arrangements between the airport and the lodge. 

Location: 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648