Annual Convention – Schedule admin November 6, 2023
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

    • Eastern Rail Panel – CN, CSX, NS
    • Western Rail Panel – BNSF, CPKC, UP
    • Chairman Patrick Fuchs, Surface Transportation Board
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.ALL CAPs Welcome Reception (invite only)
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:

    • Association Chairman’s Address
    • Joseph Hinrichs, President & CEO, CSX Transportation
    • David Wasserman, Senior Editor & Political Analyst, The Cook Report with Amy Walter
    • National Grain and Feed Association Distinguished Service Awards
    • Randall C. Gordon Award for Excellence in Industry Service
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

National Grain and Feed Foundation Golf Tournament, held on-site at the Omni La Costa Champions Course

Additional Registration Required.

Proceeds benefit the National Grain and Feed Foundation.

12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Tour: An Afternoon at the San Diego Zoo

Additional Registration Required.

Proceeds benefit the National Grain and Feed Foundation.

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

    • Mark Purdy, Executive Vice President, The Directions Group
    • Jake Joraanstad, CEO, Bushel
    • Annual Association Business Meeting
    • Association Board, Executive Committee and Committee Chair Recognitions
    • Arbitrator Recognitions
    • Membership Awards
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.NGFA Board of Director’s Luncheon (closed)
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tour: San Diego Bay Cruise and Historic Midway

Additional Registration Required.

Proceeds benefit the National Grain and Feed Foundation.

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)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.ALL CAPs Closing Reception (invite only)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.129th Annual Convention Closing Reception