2021-02-04 Communications Committee Meeting
- Susan Ruland (Unlicensed)
Participants
All Members List (present or not present) | Members Present | Non-Members Present |
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(*Voting companies/** alternates)
| Time | 1:00 pm CT (Chicago) |
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| Web (Screen Sharing) | Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. |
| Audio (VOIP/Phone) | United States: (571) 317-3116 (see meeting invite for other countries) |
| Access Code | 648-284-773 |
Contact:
- Acting Committee Chair: Susan Ruland, susan.ruland@aggateway.org
# | Time | Topic / Leader | Desired Outcome Pre-Meeting Notes and Links to Supporting Resources | Meeting Minutes |
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| 0 | Welcome | Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) is the acting chair. If you are interested in becoming the chair or co-chair, please speak up or feel free to contact Susan anytime. | ||
1 | Antitrust / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) | Read antitrust statement: “In all of AgGateway’s operations and activities, it must avoid discussions or conduct that might violate applicable antitrust laws, or even appear to do so. To that end, AgGateway has established antitrust guidelines, which it has provided to each participant in this meeting. While it is your ultimate responsibility to ensure that your actions comply with applicable antitrust laws, your participation in this meeting is affirmation that you will abide by AgGateway’s guidelines.” | Susan is in the process of sharing this with members – newsletter, eblast, and easy to find spot on the website. | |
| 2 | Review Action Items / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) | Review action items from previous meetings. |
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| 3 | Resources & Relationships / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) |
| Jessica very familiar with WIA | |
| 4 | Activity Update / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) |
| Susan walked through 2021 plan. Posted to the Communications Committee page. | |
| 5 | Materials Development |
Graphic Video - After interoperability – next topic? Traceability? Tracking through each step of supply chain? Inputs - specific types, how used, when, where, how much, etc. Come help us do this work, here's why it's important. Seed, Production? Something that AGIIS solves? (what it is and isn't) - maybe feature one thing about AGIIS ADAPT - what it does – product side (vs entity side) Need to stay brief, relevant (fresh) Irrigation Soil labs - labwork Maybe do 2 new videos in 2021.
"This is my AgGateway"
| When Andres and others want something – flyer, etc., they will come to us. and/or Dan Berne, Jim – will ask for material. | |
| 6 | Newsletter Planning | Newsletter Articles - March Issue Due Feb. 19 Title/SubjectAuthor
| AGIIS - California privacy. Tutorials updated, info out on social media. We will likely do a press release within the next couple of weeks. | |
7 | Group Updates | Open floor - anyone can share an update of what is happening in other areas of AgGateway where they're working. Also, determine if Communications can provide assistance.
| Participation/projects with USDA? How are companies handling meetings and what does the future look like - spring, etc. Charlotte - all virtual so far. Very few in-person meetings. Jessica - crop insurance – Normally would do a ton of meetings. Now all virtual. Late spring - wait and see. Big meeting in July - might happen face-to-face. How many member companies are allowed to travel? | |
| 8 | New Business | |||
Other Discussion Items / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) |
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| 9 | Meeting Wrap Up | |||
Next Meeting |
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Adjournment / Susan Ruland (Unlicensed) |
Active Action Items
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