Algonquin MSPA Info Day Agenda - Draft

ALGONQUIN MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS WINTER INFO DAY

“BEST PRACTICES FOR QUALITY MAPLE PRODUCTS”

Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville. January 16 th /2026

DRAFT

8:30am Registration (fee for OMSPA members vs non-members TBD)

9:00 Opening Remarks- Andy Straughan, AMSP Committee Chair

9:10 OMSPA Update- Kyle Gilbertson, OMSPA Chair

9:20 Dr. John Steel, OMAFA Maple, Tree Nut & Agroforestry Specialist- Food

Safety & Collection Equipment Cleanup

10:30 Maple Equipment Dealers & Service Providers (5min introduction)

Break and Tradeshow

11:50 North Americal Maple Syrup Council Updates (Brian Bainborough, NAMSC President)

12pm Maple Themed Buffet Lunch

12:30 Tradeshow

1:30 Best Practices for Quality Maple Products Panel Discussion- Paul Long, Moderator

2:15 AMSP AGM

- Chair’s Report - Andy Straughan

- Website/Marketing & Promo on Update - Andy Straughan

- Minutes - Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – Paul Long

- Financial Report fiscal - Michael Levitan 2026 Budget Review -

Michael Levitan

- Membership Consultation - Michael Levitan and Andy

Straughan

- Adoption on of Budget and Appointment of Member to review

fiscal Financials 2026

- Appointment of Chapter Members to Local Committee –

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2:45 Door Prizes