February 1-3, 2021 – The 18th International Marketing Conference & 61st Annual Membership Meeting

U.S. Grains Council 18th International Marketing Conference Cover

Meeting Agenda

*Please note that this is a preliminary agenda,  please check back as we update this page. 

The 18th International Marketing Conference & 61st Annual Membership Meeting
Feb. 1-3, 2021

Friday, January 29

TimeEvent

3:30 – 5 p.m. ET
(2:30 – 4 p.m. CT)

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, February 1

TimeEvent

9 – 11 a.m. ET
(8 –  10 a.m. CT)

General Session
Sponsored by: Corteva AgriscienceThe Global Food System At A Crossroads: Pandemics, Politics And People
Jack Bobo, CEO, Futurity
Horizon Scanning: Headwinds And Tailwinds For U.S. Exports Of Grains Under The New Administration
Shawn Marie Jarosz, Founder/Chief Trade Strategist, TradeMoves LLCOpportunities Amid The Challenge: How The Council Is Reaching Customers During The Pandemic
Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO, USGC, moderator
Haksoo Kim, Director in South Korea, USGC
Manuel Sanchez, Regional Director for Southeast Asia, USGC
Stephan Wittig, Director in Mexico, USGC
2 – 5 p.m. ET
(1 – 4 p.m. CT)
Advisory Team Meetings:
Sponsored by: American Farm Bureau Federation, Arkansas Farm Bureau,
Illinois Farm Bureau, Indiana Farm Bureau, Iowa Farm Bureau,
South Dakota Farm Bureau, Texas Farm BureauAsia
Ethanol
Innovation and Sustainability
Middle East/Africa
Trade Policy
Value-Added
Western Hemisphere

Tuesday, February 2

TimeEvent
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. ET
(7:30 – 10:30 a.m. CT)
Advisory Team Meetings:
Asia
Ethanol
Innovation and Sustainability
Middle East/Africa
Trade Policy
Value-Added
Western Hemisphere
1 – 2:30 p.m. ET
(Noon – 1:30 p.m. CT) 
Sector Meetings:
Agribusiness
Barley
Corn
General Farm Organizations
Sorghum
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. ET
(1:45 – 2:45 p.m. CT)
Coffee and Conversation Networking

Wednesday, February 3

TimeEvent

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. ET
(7:30 –  10:30 a.m. CT)

Advisory Team Meetings:
Asia
Ethanol
Innovation and Sustainability
Middle East/Africa
Trade Policy
Value-Added
Western Hemisphere
2 – 3:30 p.m. ET
(1 – 2:30 p.m. CT)
Board of Delegates Meeting

Thursday, February 4

TimeEvent
9 – Noon ET
(8– 11 a.m. CT) 
Board of Directors & A-Team Leaders Meeting