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2011 Agenda

     
   

Tuesday, November 29th 
8:30-2:00 PM        ARAPAC Golf Tournament
                              and Awards Luncheon

8:30-2:30 PM        Everglades Airboat Tour

11:00-4:00 PM      Exhibitors Set Up

2:00-5:00 PM        Time Available for Side Meetings

3:00-4:00 PM        7 Wonders of the Corn Yield World
                              Presented by Fred Below, Ph.D.,
                              University of Illinois
                              Hosted by AGROTAIN International

4:00-5:30 PM        New Members & First Time
                              Attendees Reception (Exhibit Hall)
                              - By invitation only

5:30-7:30 PM        Opening Reception (Exhibit Hall)

7:30 PM                 Customer Appreciation Night
                              - Dinner on your own
     
     

Wednesday, November 30th
7:30-8:45 AM        Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)

8:30-10:00 AM      Spouse Program:
                              Brunch & Resort Tour

9:00-9:15 AM        Welcome
                              Daren Coppock, ARA President & CEO

9:15-9:55 AM        Ian Hope-Johnstone, Director
                              PepsiCo Agriculture Sustainability

9:55-10:35 AM      Jonathan Kaplan  
                              Senior Policy Specialist
                              Natural Resources Defense Council

10:35-10:50 AM    Break

10:50-11:15 AM    Policy Environment
                              Regarding Sustainability
                              Adam Putnam
                              Florida Ag Commissioner

11:15-11:40 AM    Awards Presentation – ARA Retailer
                              of the Year and Distinguished Service

11:30-2:00 PM      Spouse Program: Caribbean Cooking
                              Demonstration & Lunch

11:40-12:20 PM    Sustainability – Impact on Growers
                              Mac Carraway, Florida grower

12:30-2:15 PM      Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

12:30-3:00 PM      Trade show open

2:30-4:00 PM        - ARA New Technology Session
                              - Customer Meetings

4:30-6:00 PM        Reception (Exhibit Hall)

6:00 PM                 Load Buses and Depart for
                              ARA Annual Dinner & Auction

6:15-10:00 PM      ARA Annual Dinner and Auction
                              The Addison of Boca Raton
                              Proceeds to benefit ARA’s PAC
                                         
                             *Buses will begin departing at 9:30 for
                              those who need to leave early
     
     

       
    Thursday, December 1st

7:30-8:30 AM        Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)

8:30 AM                 Exhibitor Tear Down

8:30-8:40 AM        General Session Opening Remarks

8:40-9:30 AM        Sustainability –
                              What Can Retailers Do?
                              • Dave Coppess, Heartland Co-op
                              • Bob Willard, Willard Agri-Service
                              • Orvin Bontrager, Servi-Tech

9:30-9:40 AM        Environmental Respect Award

9:40-9:50 AM        ARA Educational Programs

9:50-10:00 AM       Jack Eberspacher Lifetime
                               Achievement Award

10:00-10:20 AM    Break

10:20-10:40 AM    AGCO Operator of the Year Award

10:35-10:40 AM    New ARA Chairman Installation

10:40-11:30 AM    Growing a Sustainable Business
                              Thom Winninger 
                              Marketing Strategist
11:30 AM               Closing Remarks

11:30-1:00 PM      Lunch – Conference Adjourns

12:00-5:00 PM       Florida Agricultural Tour (SOLD OUT)
                             *Lunch and transportation provided