OFFICIAL CALL

TO THE

FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

U.S. FRESHWATER PRAWN & SHRIMP GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

 

TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI                                                                      DECEMBER 9 – 10, 2005

 

 

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE

U.S.  PRESHWATER PRAWN & SHRIMP GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

 

 

Greetings:

 

The Fifth Annual Meeting of the U.S. Freshwater Prawn & Shrimp Growers Association, Inc. is called to meet December 9 - 10, 2005 in Tunica, Mississippi.  The meeting will take place at the Grand Casino Convention Center.

 

A registration fee of $50.00 will be charged to each 2006 member attending the Annual Meeting if registration is received by November 14, 2005, along with 2006 dues.  Spouses are invited to attend and a registration fee of $15.00 will be charged.  After the November 14 deadline, registrants pay an additional $20.00 meeting fee.

 

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Veranda Hotel at the rate of $69.00 per night plus tax.  Because of Hurricane Katrina, the Tunica area is receiving many additional requests for meeting accommodations.  Therefore, reservations made after November 8 will be at $139.00 per night plus tax and this rate is subject to change.  You are urged to make your reservations right away.

 

Attached you will find hotel information and meeting registration information, as well as a tentative agenda for the meeting.

 

Please assist us in alerting individuals interested in prawn production to the Annual Meeting by forwarding this information to them and to local media. 

 

 

Dolores Fratesi

 

Dolores Fratesi

USFPSGA President

 

P.S.  Growers are reminded to complete and forward production cost information forms to Dr. Terry Hanson for his marketing study and presentation.  Should you have any question or need a copy of the confidential questionnaire, please contact Terry at 662-325-7988 or hanson@agecon.msstate.edu .   We urge you to take time and assist in providing information for this important study!