Agenda

August 26-28, 2025

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Breakfast

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registration Open

8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Conference Welcome and Opening Keynote- BUILT TO WIN: Thriving Through Change, Collaboration, and Technology

  • Welcome: Rachel Angress, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, American AgCredit
  • Opening Keynote: Johnny Quinn, U.S. Olympian and Professional Football Player

9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #1

#1A-APPRAISAL: Leading your Modern Appraisal Department

  • Kent Reid - Chief Appraiser, Farm Credit Illinois
  • Toni Parish - SVP Appraisal Services, AgWest Farm Credit

#1C-CREDIT: Farm Credit System Risk Workgroup Updates

  • Geoff Manderewicz - Chief Operating Officer, AgCarolina Farm Credit
  • Jim Jones - Chief Credit Officer, AgriBank

#1D-RISK: Embedding the Risk Culture Organization Wide

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #2

#2A-APPRAISAL: Investigating Lands in Transition

  • Barry Mardock - SVP Regulatory Affairs & Corporate Privacy Officer, CoBank
  • Paige Akins - VP Compliance, Capital Farm Credit

#2C-CREDIT: Portfolio Management Practices

#2D-Risk: Integrity Risk Management

3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #3

#3A-APPRAISAL: The Appraisal Foundation Fireside Chat

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception