SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | National Grain and Feed Foundation Meeting (closed) |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Chairman’s Reception (by invitation only) |
8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. | Executive Committee Meeting (closed) |
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Ag Village Open |
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | First Time Attendee Coffee & NGFA 101 |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Past Presidents’/Chairmen’s Luncheon |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Past Presidents’/Chairmen’s Guest Luncheon |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | CAP Class of ’24-’25, ’25-’26 and CAP Year #2 Luncheon |
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Transportation & Logistics Subcommittees Meetings: Rail Shipper/Receiver (closed) Waterborne Commerce |
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Joint Meeting: NGFA Grain Grades & Weights and NAEGA Grades & Inspection Committees |
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Committee Meetings:
(unless noted, NGFA committee meetings are open to all NGFA members) Trade Rules Committee Feed Committees |
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Full Transportation & Logistics Committee Meeting |
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Transportation Open Forum |
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Arbitrator Appreciation Reception |
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | ALL CAPs Welcome Reception |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | CoBank Welcome Reception |
7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Ag Village Open |
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet |
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast with Mike |
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Committee Meetings
(unless noted, NGFA committee meetings are open to all NGFA members) Trade & Crop Technology Committee Business, Merchandising & Operations Committee Risk Management Committee |
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Committee Meetings
(unless noted, NGFA committee meetings are open to all NGFA members) Rail Arbitration Rules Committee Ag Policy & Legislative Affairs Committee |
9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Grand Opening General Session: Joseph Hinrichs, President & CEO, CSX Transportation David Wasserman, Senior Editor & Political Analyst, The Cook Report with Amy Walter |
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | National Grain and Feed Foundation Golf Tournament On-site, additional registration required |
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Tour TBA additional registration required |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Happy Hour Reception |
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Grain Circle Dinner (by invitation only) |
7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Ag Village Open |
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Agtegra Breakfast Buffet |
7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Committee Meetings (unless noted, NGFA committee meetings are open to all NGFA members) Arbitration Appeals Panel (closed) Sustainability Committee Communications, Membership & Marketing Committee |
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Investment Committee Meeting |
9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Closing General Session |
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | NGFA Board of Director’s Luncheon (closed) |
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Tour TBA additional registration required |
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | CAP Class of ’25-’25 Networking Activity |
12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | NGFA Board of Director’s Meeting (closed) |
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Executive Committee Meeting (closed) |
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | 129th Annual Convention Closing Reception |