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.