Attention John Deere Collectors, Enthusiasts and
Vendors. Plan to enjoy this unique conference held
at the Radisson Quad City Plaza Davenport, IA.
The presentations include:
Global Memorabilia / Deere's Deer: Animal Imagery in Farm
Equipment Marketing / Buildings at Overlook: Construction
during the time of Charles Deere and Charles Deere Wiman /
Deere in Art / John Deere Employee Awards and Gifts /
Life on the Experimental Farm.
This event will be held prior to the Gathering of the Green.
See the schedule, below....
The 2010 John Deere Memorabilia Conference will be held on March 16 & 17, 2010 at the Radisson Quad City Plaza, Davenport, located across the street from the River Center where all “Gathering” activities will be held. The conference will include several seminars and many vendor tables, all focusing on John Deere history and memorabilia. With the memorabilia conference taking place in the host hotel just prior to the “Gathering,” memorabilia “buffs” can easily attend both conferences. For more information or to register as a vendor, e-mail HeritageMarketing@JohnDeere.com or call Chris Boyens at 309-765-4485. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16 and 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 17.
John Deere Memorabilia Conference Schedule
Tuesday, March 16th
8:00
Vendor Area open
9:00
Welcome and Introduction
9:15
Global Memorabilia –Tom McMurren – Director, Illinois Agricultural Historic Preservation Society
10:30
Deere’s Deer: Animal Imagery in Farm Equipment Marketing - John Bowen - Corporate Archivist, Deere & Company
11:30
Lunch Break
12:45
Buildings at Overlook: Construction during the time of Charles Deere and Charles Deere Wiman - Gretchen Small - Program Director, Deere-Wiman House & Butterworth Center
2:00
Vindex: From Sewing Machines to Toys - Ray Crilley- Hall of Fame, National Farm Toy Museum
5:00
Vendor Area Closed
Wednesday, March 17th
8:00
Vendor Area open
9:00
Deere in Art: An Artist’s View – Charles Freitag – Renowned Artist
10:15
John Deere Employee Awards and Gifts - Joe Gaspardo - Parts Department Associate KSR Equipment LLC - Pontiac, IL
11:30
John Deere, Master Blacksmith: The trade, tools & techniques of the founder - Rick Trahan - John Deere Historic Site Coordinator & Blacksmith
12:00
Question and Answers
All times and presentations subject to change please check www.JohnDeereAttractions.com for updates and further information.
