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1 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors Reserve Select

2 Indiana Winery & Vineyard Association

3 IWVA President’s Report Rick Black Wildcat Creek Winery Lafayette, IN

4 Anti-Trust Statement of the Indiana Winery & Vineyard Association Explanation: While it is entirely appropriate for members of the Indiana Winery and Vineyard Association to meet as a group to discuss common problems and areas of interest, it must be kept in mind that the member firms of the Association are competitors. It is a fundamental principle of U.S. antitrust laws that competitors may not act in any manner to restrain competition among themselves with reference to price, quality, or distribution of any products, and they may not act in concert to restrict the competitive capabilities or opportunities of their competitors, suppliers, or customers. Statement: The Indiana Winery and Vineyard Association treats its obligations under the antitrust laws with the utmost seriousness and strives to avoid even the appearance of anticompetitive agreements among its member firms. It is imperative that members and staff of the Association not discuss, whether formally or informally, individual member firm business matters regarding prices, participation in specific third-party programs, profits, geographic strengths and weaknesses, costs of doing business, refusals to do business with a supplier or a category of customer, market shares, marketing practices or any other means of competition. Members must conduct all relations with competitors as if in the public eye and avoid any action that may be misinterpreted as a “signal” to another firm. When in doubt, refrain from any questionable activity or consult legal counsel.

5 Minutes from January 2015 Board Meeting See the materials provided to members for minutes from the January 2015 Board Meeting.

6 Financial Update – Jim Butler, IWVA Treasurer

7 Board Business Elections Current Board January 2016 election new term to January 2018 Rick Black, Wildcat Creek Winery – President 2016 (January 2016 election new term to January 2019) Meredith Easley, Easley Winery – Secretary Anthony Leaderbrand, Owen Valley Winery Larry Simmons, Tonne Winery 2017 Jim Butler, Butler Winery - Treasurer Bill Richardson, Mallow Run Winery 2018 Dave Schrodt, Brown County Winery Eric Harris, Two EEs Winery Dennis Dunham, Oliver Winery Resignation – Tom Ball, VAL-LYN Vineyard Appointed – Deb Miller, Black Hawk Winery to fill remainder of Tom’s term (until 2017) Nominations – Vice President and board seats

8 Board Business Committees Committees – looking for individuals willing to serve on committees Current Committees: Legislative Bylaws Membership Nominating Annual Meeting & Conference Planning Finance * See sign up sheet going around

9 Activities & Events Update Advocacy The 2015 Legislative Session was an especially good one Shipping Direct to consumer – more on this later today Lisa Hays will provide an update on 2015 and provide a 2016 look ahead Other Activities 40 th Anniversary Celebration Legislative Resolution Legislative Tasting SB113 Hearing Representation First Lady luncheon National Lieutenant Governors Association ATC – Outreach Meeting – More on this later today Accounting Webinar Indiana Horticultural Congress The IWVA worked with Purdue to plan the Wine/Grape portion of the 2015 Indiana Horticultural Congress, we have began planning topics for the 2016 IHC. We are looking for your input. If there are topics of concern you are facing, please let us know. The survey will guide all of us that serve the industry for Hort Congress and beyond, so please take a minutes to break out into 6 groups and write out some ideas and rank them. We plan to present the 2 nd Annual Outstanding Legislator Award in 2016. If you have suggestions, please send them to us.

10 Membership Membership Value Benefits to IWVA membership: Savings –Preferred Partners offer discounts only IWVA members can receive. Communications – Send us your email address if you and/or members of your staff are not receiving our Constant Contact alerts. Advocacy – Representation during the General Assembly and throughout the year by Lisa Hays, who you will hear from shortly. Regulatory & Compliance Support Education – through events, webinars and other tools Resource – If you have a question, likely others have the same question. Send it to us to answer. Network – IWVA supplies the opportunity to network with your peers and service & product suppliers Tax Deductibility – IWVA dues are 51% tax deductible as a necessary business expense. Growth – IWVA is targeting grant opportunities to support the industry Renew or join today to help us keep our momentum going!

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