| Wednesday, October 08, 2008 |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Welcome Reception |
| Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 8:15 am |
Welcome Remarks |
Douglas DeVries, Deere & Company |
| 8:15 am - 9:00 am |
Agriculture Issues of Today and the Future |
Ed Schafer, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Break |
| 9:15 am - 10:00 am |
AG CONNECT Expo 2010 The Next Generation of Ag Show |
Moderator: Lynn Henderson, Henderson Communications
Panel: Richard Brown, Krause Corporation,
Douglas DeVries, Deere & Company,
Russell Fowler, Krone NA, Inc.,
Doug Griffin, AGCO Corporation,
John Koetz, Case IH,
Gary MacDonald, MacDon Industries |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Going Global in the Ag Industry: Trade Barriers, Obstacles and Partnerships |
Jay Lehr, The Heartland Institute,
Environmental Education Enterprises, Inc. |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am |
Break |
| 11:15 am - 11:45 am |
Working on Your Behalf: AEM Public Policy Update |
Nick Yaksich, Association of Equipment Manufacturers |
| 11:45 am - 12:05 pm |
10x15, A Strategy for Growth and Quality |
Doug Loudenslager, National FFA Organization |
| 12:05 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm |
Renewable Energy: What are the Real Costs and Benefits? |
Terry Francl, American Farm Bureau Federation |
| 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm |
The Energy for America's Future - 25x'25 |
Allen Rider, RGC |
| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Break |
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm |
The Trending of Commodities
Where are We Headed? |
Moderator: Richard Brown, Krause Corporation
Panel: Fred Stemme, National Corn Growers Association,
Steve Censky, American Soybean Association,
Alan Tracy, U.S. Wheat Associates |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Douglas DeVries, Deere & Company |
