All sessions held in Salon 1A/1B unless otherwise noted.
| Tuesday, October 09, 2007 |
| 12-4 pm |
AEM Agriculture Equipment Group Executive Committee Meeting (Pavilion One) |
| 5:30-7 pm |
Welcome Reception (Oak Bar) |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 |
| 7-8 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8-8:15 am |
Welcome Remarks |
Don Calhoun, DeLaval Inc. |
| 8:15-9 am |
Global Economic Outlook |
Urban Lehner, DTN |
| 9-9:30 am |
Break |
| 9:30-9:50 am |
Influences Impacting Italy's Agriculture in the Next Five Years |
Massimo Goldoni, UNACOMA |
| 9:50-10:45 am |
Going Global - Challenges, Myths, Rewards |
Howard Dahl, Amity Technology |
| 10:45-11:45 am |
Interpreting the 2007 Farm Bill |
Floyd Gaibler, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| 11:30 am-1 pm |
Lunch |
| 1-1:15 pm |
Working on Your Behalf: AEM Public Policy Overview |
Nick Yaksich, AEM |
| 1:15-2 pm |
The Future of Biofuels |
Ron Madl, Kansas State University |
| 2-2:30 pm |
Break |
| 2:30-3:15 pm |
Alternative Fuels - Powering the Future |
Matt Ringer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| 3:15-3:45 pm |
The Role of Dedicated Energy Crops |
Spencer Swayze, Ceres Inc. |
| 3:45-4:30 pm |
Meeting New Challenges: The Future of Farm Equipment |
David Muth, Idaho National Laboratory |
| 4:30 pm |
Closing Remarks & Evaluation |
Don Calhoun |
