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
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