This is a preliminary agenda. Please check back regularly for updates and additional details!
Tuesday, July 29
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Optional Tour: Downtown Grand Rapids Museum Walking Tour
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. A-Team and Board Liaison Training
Wednesday, July 30
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Invitation Only: Introducing the Council Breakfast
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Invitation Only: Checkoff/USGC Staff Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Spouse/Guest Breakfast
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Continuous Coffee
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. General Session
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Continuous Coffee
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. Advisory Team Meetings:
Asia
Ethanol
Innovation and Sustainability
Middle East/Africa/South Asia
Trade Policy
Value-Added
Western Hemisphere
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Thursday, July 31
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Sector Meetings:
Agribusiness
Barley
Corn
General Farm Organizations
Sorghum
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Continuous Coffee
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Optional Event: Lavendar Life Farm Tour
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. General Session
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Continuous Coffee
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Social Event at Wildwood Family Farms
Friday, August 1
7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Continuous Coffee
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Board of Delegates Meeting
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors & A-Team Leaders Meeting
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Optional Tour: Taste of GR Foodie Tour