Thursday, October 31st
8:30 AM
9:15 AM
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
11:15 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Welcome to Vala's Pumpkin Patch - complimentary muffins and coffee will be available!
Self-guided tour
Making donuts
Making caramel apples
Running a small bakery
Retail merchandizing and souvenir products
Breakout sessions:
Production Kettle Corn
Paintball as an attraction
Tour of food venues: Dairy Barn, Cookie Coop, Turkey Legs, Kettle Corn
Breakout sessions:
Food warehouse tour, food ordering, setting pars
Tour of staff building, money-handling procedures, Square register system
Pie production from scratch
Breakout sessions:
Admissions procedures, campfire rentals, school groups
Tour of the shop, where displays and animated characters are developed
Tour of Apple Orchard and Cider Mill
Dinner catered by Vala's Pumpkin Patch
Experience a Vala's Pumpkin Patch Signature Campfire
Friday, November 1st
8:30 AM
9:15 AM
9:15 AM
9:15 AM
9:15 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
11:30 AM
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
General session
Breakout sessions:
Staff hiring, recruitment, orientation, training
Launching a successful drink program-Whirley
Security/safety issues
Breakout sessions:
Maximizing food profits, developing signature food items
Planning and designing attractions
Corporate events, campfires
Lunch
Breakout sessions:
Scratch foods and vendor foods
Social media marketing, promotions, and website
Admissions procedures, school tours, on-line ticketing, and season passes
Q & A with the Vala's
End of program
BONUS DAY - Wednesday, October 30th
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
Welcome
Free reign of the farm
Staffed stations including: food, bakery, country store, admissions, and attractions
Lunch
Staffed stations including: food, bakery, country store, admissions, and attractions
Depart for Omaha, NE