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Feb. 12-14, 2018 – The 15th International Marketing Conference and 58th Annual Membership Meeting

Contents

  1. General Information
  2. Event Registration
  3. Meeting Agenda
  4. Hotel and Travel Information
  5. Message from the Chairman
  6. Optional Tours and Events
  7. REAL ID Act
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Meeting Agenda

15th International Marketing Conference & 58th Annual Membership Meeting

Royal Sonesta Houston, Houston, Texas – Feb. 12-14, 2018

A more updated agenda will be provided in the weeks to come.

International Marketing Conference
Sunday, Feb. 11
10:00 am – 5:00 pmRegistration Legends Prefunction Area
11:00 am – 4:00 pmOptional Tour: NASA Space Center, Houston Meet in the hotel lobby at 10:45am
3:30 pm – 5:00 pmBoard of Directors Meeting Founders 3 & 4
Monday, Feb. 12
7:00 am – 5:00 pmRegistration Legends Prefunction Area
7:30 am – 8:45 amInvitation Only
Introducing the Council Session Breakfast		 Founders 1 & 2
7:30 am – 8:45 amCheckoff/USGC staff Session Breakfast Founders 3 & 4
8:00 am – 9:30 amSpouse/Guest Welcome Breakfast Champions 3
9:00 am – NoonGeneral Session Discovery A/B
8:30 am – 11:30 amContinuous CoffeeLegends Prefunction Area
Sponsored by: Texas Corn Producers Board
10:30 am – 11:30 amSpouse/Guest Session Follow-Up Champions 3
Noon- 1:30 pmLunchLegends 4-7
Sponsored by: Monsanto
1:45 pm – 5:30 pmAdvisory Team Meetings
– AsiaChampions 5
– EthanolChampions 3
– Innovation & SustainabilityLegends 1
– Middle East AfricaLegends 2
– Trade PolicyLegends 3
– Western HemisphereChampions 1 & 2
– Value AddedChampions 6 & 7
2:00 pm – 4:30 pmContinuous CoffeeLegends Prefunction Area
Sponsored by: Arkansas Farm Bureau, Illionis Farm Bureau, Indiana Farm Bureau, Iowa Farm Bureau, Nebraska Farm Bureau, South Dakota Farm Bureau and Texas Farm Bureau
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmWelcome ReceptionLegends Prefunction Area
Sponsored by: DuPont Pioneer
Tuesday, Feb. 13
7:30 am – 5:00 pmRegistration Legends Prefunction Area
8:00 am – 9:30 amSector Breakfasts
– AgribusinessChampions 3
– BarleyFounders 1
– CornLegends 4- 7
– General Farm OrganizationLegends 1
– SorghumChampions 6 & 7
9:30 am – 11:30 amContinuous CoffeeLegends Prefunction Area
9:30 am – 2:30 pmOptional Tour: Old Town Spring Meet in hotel lobby at 9:15am
10:00 am – NoonAdvisory Team Meetings
– AsiaChampions 5
– EthanolChampions 3
– Innovation & SustainabilityLegends 1
– Middle East AfricaLegends 2
– Trade PolicyLegends 3
– Western HemisphereChampions 1 & 2
– Value AddedChampions 6 & 7
Noon – 1:15 pmLunchLegends 4-7
Sponsored by: Monsanto
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Advisory Team Meetings
– AsiaChampions 5
– EthanolChampions 3
– Innovation & SustainabilityLegends 1
– Middle East AfricaLegends 2
– Trade PolicyLegends 3
– Western HemisphereChampions 1 & 2
– Value AddedChampions 6 & 7
2:00 pm – 4:00 pmContinuous CoffeeLegends Prefunction Area
Sponsored by: POET
6:00 pm – 9:30 pmOffsite Event: Houston Stampede Meet in lobby at 5:45 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 14   
8:00 am – 1:30 pmRegistration Legends Prefunction Area
8:00 am – 11:30 amContinuous CoffeeLegends Prefunction Area
Sponsored by: St. Lawrence Seaway
8:30 am – noonBoard of Delegates MeetingDiscovery A/B
Noon – 1:00 pmLunchLegends 4-7
1:30 pm – 5:00 pmBoard of Directors & A-Team Leaders MeetingFounders 3 & 4
1:30 pm – 5:00 pmOptional Tour: Port of Houston Ship Channel TourMeet in hotel lobby at 1:15 pm