Preliminary Schedule
Preliminary Schedule
(subject to change)
Thursday, October 25
| 6:00 p.m. | Board of Directors Photograph |
| 6:15 p.m. | Reception and Dinner – All members and guests invited. |
| Welcome NAMA President Mary Waters Washington, DC NAMA Chairman Paul Maass |
Friday, October 26
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Member Breakfast Board of Directors and Associate Members invited |
| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Board of Directors Meeting NAMA Board Members invited |
| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Spouse/Guest Activity – Trolley Tour of Historic Asheville |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | General Session I – All attendees invited |
| President’s Remarks | |
| Mary Waters NAMA President Washington, DC |
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| Chairman’s Remarks | |
| Paul Maass President, Commercial Foods ConAgra Foods Omaha, NE |
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| “Vitamin D – the single, not so secret ingredient to promote bone health and prevent autoimmune diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular disease.” | |
| Michael Holick, Ph.D. MD Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA |
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| “Fiscal cliffs, election tsunamis and other political events that can impact the economic climate in the coming year.” | |
| Edward Lopez, Ph.D. Professor of Economics and BB&T Distinguished Professor of Capitalism Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC |
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| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Networking Lunch for all Milling and Associate Members Sponsored by the Associate Members |
| 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Corn Division Meeting Corn milling members invited |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Wheat Issues Discussion All members invited |
| 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. | Oat Division Meeting Oat milling members invited |
| 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. | International Trade Committee Meeting ITC members invited |
| 6:00 p.m. | Reception – All members and guests invited |
| Dinner on your own | |
Saturday, October 27
| 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Executive Committee Breakfast and Meeting Executive Committee members invited |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | General Session II – All attendees invited |
| “What banks look for when lending to farms and how that impacts the miller’s commercial credit.” | |
| Pierce Hodnette Vice President – Relationship Management Agfirst Farm Credit Bank Columbia, SC |
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| “How weather and climate information provided by the NCDC helps businesses make long-term decisions that affect the bottom line.” | |
| Tamara G. Houston Physical Scientist, Agriculture Sectoral Engagement Group NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center Asheville, NC |
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| Passing of the Gavel | |
| NAMA Chairman Paul Maass | |
| NAMA Vice Chairman Greg Schlafer | |
| 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Optional Group Tour: Biltmore Tour and Lunch (optional group activity) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Scramble Golf Tournament – The Grove Park Inn (lunch on your own) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Reception & Golf Awards Presentation All members and guests invited |
| Dinner on your own |
The program is subject to change. Please consult the final meeting program.
For more information, contact Terri Long, Director of Communications and Meetings, [email protected], 202.484.2200, ext. 11.
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