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35th Annual Purchasing Seminar

35th Annual Purchasing Seminar Schedule

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    • Sunday, June 3, 2012
    • 2:00 PM  -  4:30 PM
      MARKETS FUNDAMENTALS
      Optional: A primer on ingredient buying for beginners or veteran purchasing executives brushing up their skills.


      Chris Morley
      Senior Vice-president
      Global Risk Management Corp.
      6:00 PM  -  7:30 PM
      Cocktail Reception
      Sunday Night Cocktail Reception sponsored by:

       
      Reception will be held at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. Transportation to and from the InterContinental and Nelson will be provided. Pick up and drop off will be at the main entrance of the InterContinental. Shuttles will depart starting at 5:45 and do continuous loops between the two locations. There will be a drop off at the main entrance of the Plaza for those who have dinner plans and don't wish to return to the hotel first.
    • Monday, June 4, 2012
    • 6:30 AM  -  8:00 AM
      Breakfast
      8:15 AM  -  8:20 AM
      OPENING REMARKS

      Mark Sabo
      President
      Sosland Publishing Co.
      8:20 AM  -  9:20 AM
      GRAINS AND THE GLOBAL FOOD DEMAND
      How ingredient markets fit into broader global issues.


      Bruce Scherr
      Chairman of the Board and C.E.O.
      Informa Economics, Inc.
      9:20 AM  -  9:50 AM
      WHEAT AND WORLD PROSPECTS FOR NEW CROP
      Perspectives on wheat and flour markets for the year ahead.


      Steve Freed
      Vice-president of Research
      ADM Investor Services, Inc.
      9:50 AM  -  10:20 AM
      FEED GRAINS AND MILLFEED
      Including the expanding impact of ethanol.


      Jim Mosimann
      Manager of Merchandising
      Bartlett Feed Ingredient Trading
      10:20 AM  -  10:35 AM
      Break
      10:35 AM  -  11:20 AM
      WEATHER OUTLOOK
      A look at North America and other major growing regions.


      Drew Lerner
      President
      World Weather, Inc.
      11:20 AM  -  11:35 PM
      GRAINS
      Bill Lapp
      President
      Advanced Economics Solutions
      11:35 AM  -  12:00 PM
      GRAINS PANEL
      Discussion about market drivers, prospects for the year ahead.

      Moderator:
      Bill Lapp
      President
      Advanced Economics Solutions

      Panelists:
      Matt Beeson
      President
      Beeson & Associates, Inc.

      Paul Meyers
      Chief Agricultural Economist
      Foresight Commodities Services, Inc.

      Steve Freed
      Vice-president of Research
      ADM Investor Services, Inc.
      12:00 PM  -  1:30 PM
      Lunch
      1:30 PM  -  2:15 PM
      SWEETENERS
      Analysis of sugar and corn sweeteners in the U.S. and beyond.


      Paul Meyers
      Chief Agricultural Economist
      Foresight Commodity Services, Inc.
      2:15 PM  -  2:45 PM
      EDIBLE OILS AND SHORTENING
      Analysis of this growing and changing market globally.


      Matt Beeson
      President
      Beeson & Associates, Inc.
      2:45 PM  -  3:15 PM
      SHORTENING PANEL
      Discussion about market drivers, prospects for the year ahead.

      Moderator:
      Matt Beeson
      President
      Beeson & Associates, Inc.

      Panelists:
      Paul Meyers
      Chief Agricultural Economist
      Foresight Commodities Services, Inc.

      Rodney Perry
      Vice-president and General Manager
      Bunge Oils

      Steve Freed
      Vice-president of Research
      ADM Investor Services, Inc.

      Brian Harris
      Vice-president
      Global Risk Management Corp.
      3:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Break
      Additional market analysis, breakout sessions on:
      3:30 PM  -  4:15 PM
      DAIRY

      Mary Keough Ledman
      Principal
      Keough Ledman Associates,Inc.
      Editor
      Daily Dairy Report
      3:30 PM  -  4:15 PM
      NUTS

      Bobby Tankersley
      Senior Vice-president of Industrial Sales
      John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
      3:30 PM  -  4:15 PM
      PROTEINS

      Scott Brown
      Research Assistant Professor
      Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
      University of Missouri-Columbia
      3:30 PM  -  4:15 PM
      SPICES

      Greg Lightfoot
      Director of Procurement
      Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings
      4:15 PM  -  4:20 PM
      Break
      4:15 PM  -  5:00 PM
      PROTEINS Continued

      Scott Brown
      Agircultural Economist
      University of Missouri
      Additional market analysis, breakout sessions on:
      4:20 PM  -  5:00 PM
      COCOA

      Kip Walk
      Director of Cocoa
      Blommer Chocolate Co.
      4:20 PM  -  5:00 PM
      EGGS

      Richard Broad
      Vice-president
      Bender-Goodman Co., Inc.
      4:20 PM  -  5:00 PM
      FRUITS

      Derek Klein
      Regional Sales
      Batory Foods - Massey Fair
      6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
    • Tuesday, June 5, 2012
    • 6:30 AM  -  8:00 AM
      Breakfast
      8:30 AM  -  9:15 AM
      THE KEY ENERGY COMPONENTS AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NEAR TERM

      Tim Statts
      Vice-president of Risk Management
      Summit Energy
      9:15 AM  -  10:00 AM
      DOING THE RIGHT THINGS IN A WAY THAT BUILDS TRUST

      Charlie Arnot
      Chief Executive Officer
      Center for Food Integrity
      10:00 AM  -  10:15 AM
      Break
      10:15 AM  -  11:30 AM
      FUTURE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

      Bernard Baumohl
      Chief Global Economist and Financial Writer
      The Economic Outllook Group
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