7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Breakfast
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Registration Open
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
General Session #2: Lending in the Agricultural Marketplace--2024 and Beyond; Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Finance-Virginia Tech
9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions #2
#2B: Sales & Relationship Management: Insights from High-Performing Officers; Jordan Deters, VP Lending, Farm Credit Illinois; Mark Purfeerst, Financial Officer, Compeer; Kyle Watts, VP Branch Manager, Texas Farm Credit
#2A/#2C: Emerging Trends & Issues: Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable; Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Finance Virginia Tech
10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions #3
#3A: Technical Skills & Applications: Lending Focused Roundtable Discussion
Facilitators: Kimberly Clum, VP Credit, GreenStone Farm Credit Services; Paul Fowler, COO, AgTexas Farm Credit; Alyssa Hartzell, Ag Lending Manager, Horizon Farm Credit
#3B: Sales & Relationship Management: Sales Focused Roundtable Discussion
Facilitators: Gary Coleman, RVP Agricultural Lending, Farm Credit Mid-America; Jennifer Ferris, Financial Officer, Farm Credit Mid-America; Rich Miska, VP Core Markets, Compeer Financial; Kyle Watts, Branch Manager, Texas Farm Credit
#3C: Emerging Trends & Issues: Trends & Issues Roundtable Discussion
Facilitators: Gary Grosdidier, Owner, Resource GG; Josh Krupa, Regional Vice Presidt II, Capital Farm Credit; Rebecca Wood, SVP Business Solutions Manager, AgSouth Farm Credit
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
General Session #3: Accelerate 2050: The Future of Agriculture; Mitch Frazier, President & CEO, AgriNovus
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Breakout Sessions #4
#4A: Technical Skills & Applications: Eligibility Requirements - Thinking Outside the Box; Wes Sutton, General Counsel, Capital Farm Credit
#4B: Sales & Relationship Management: Mastering Vertical Communication: Strategies for Effective Communication with Superiors; Aaron Tigert, Reg. VP Ag Lending and Insurance, Compeer
#4C: Emerging Trends: Change, Choice, and Consequences; Maria Baumgartner, Professional Development Manager, Farm Credit Mid-America
