• Description: Principles and resources for interoperability

• Oranizer: Jim Wilson

• Location: Dunes I

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

• Description: This session is for the students that were selected for the Gateway to Ag Careers (GTAC). This session will provide them with a background on AgGateway and the conference. The Ag CIO Roundtable members will participate in this session.

• Organizer:

• Location: Egret

• Description: Principles and resources for interoperability

• Organizer: Jim Wilson

• Location: Dunes I

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

• Description: Working session for the Agrisemantics committee

• Organizer: Andres Ferreyra

• Location: Dunes I

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

• Description: Recommended for new members and first-time attendees, but all are welcome to attend! This session provides an introduction to AgGateway activities and how we operate. Your contributions to the AgGateway mission will be easier and less stressful when you understand how we use the two key tools of collaboration: the AgGateway Wiki and MyAgGateway. The Wiki houses all the key organizational resources, and in the first half of this session you will learn how to find what you are looking for. This will include learning how to create meeting agendas, add meeting minutes, copy pages, view page history, import documents, link to documents, add dynamic content, and more. The second half of this session will focus on AgGateway’s member management system, MyAgGateway. Topics covered will include how to access the member directory, how to update your profile, how to review and pay an open invoice, and much more.

• Organizer: Nikki Marshall and Leslie Hedges

• Location: Dunes II

• Description: This is a closed session for the North America Steering Committee.

• Organizer: Jeremy Wilson

• Location: Heron

Are you new to AgGateway, or a first-time attendee at the Annual Conference? This luncheon will provide you with information and contacts you need to make your first AgGateway meeting a high-value experience.

Location: Pelican

• Welcome | State of the Organization | Financial Overview | New Five-Year Strategic Plan

  • Presenter: Brent Kemp

• Keynote Presentation: From Pilot to Pervasive: A Practical AI Playbook for Ag | A clear, end-to-end framework for scaling AI adoption across ag manufacturers and channel partners, from opportunity selection to governance and change management.

  • Presenter: Preston Fay, Kearney

• Location: Dunes Ballroom III-V

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

• Description: Jim Wilson will lead a hands-on workshop to create message profiles (BIEs - Business Information Entities) using connectCenter, ADAPT Standard, and connectSpec. The workshop will include defining business contexts. A laptop is required to get the most out of the session.

• Organizer: Jim Wilson

• Location: Dunes I

• Description: The incoming 2026 AgGateway Board of Directors will meet.

• Organizer: Brent Kemp

• Location: Heron

• Description:

  This session will cover emerging technologies in agriculture from a Brazilian perspective. The speaker will also discuss AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, and quantum computing.

• Organizer: Marcelo Abreu, Venturus

• Location: Dunes Ballroom III-V

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

• Description: This education session will provide an overview of the AGIIS functionality and services provided. We will also discuss any new enhancements and modifications made in 2025. This session is recommended for individuals that are new to Ag Industry Identification System and are looking to increase their knowledge of entity and product identification.

• Organizer: Chris Crutchfield

• Location: Dunes II

• Description: First time attendees and new members have a chance to get to know each other in this small gathering before the full networking reception kicks off.

• Location: East Pool Deck

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with other members, vendors, customers and staff!

Location: East Pool Deck

Future-Ready Agriculture: Decisions, Data, and the Power of Ag

Farmers and ag professionals have always been innovators—AI simply gives us new tools to accelerate that legacy. Tami will share how AI can transform data into decisions, and decisions into deeper relationships that strengthen the entire ag ecosystem.

• Speaker: Tami Craig Shilling

• Location: Dunes Ballroom III-V

• Description: Update and discussion on the various ADAPT Resources:

  • ADAPT Framework

  • ADAPT Standard
    ADAPT Standard Plugin

• Organizer: Kelly Nelson, Stuart Rhea, Dan Danford

• Location: Dunes II

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

• Description: This session will be a deep dive into legislative and policy topics but Mary Kay Thatcher, a long time government relations specialist.

• Presenter: Mary Kay Thatcher

• Location: Heron

• Description: With a lifelong connection to agriculture and deep experience in technology adoption, Tami bridges the gap between innovation and everyday farm decisions. This session explores how generative AI can simplify complexity, strengthen relationships, and deliver real value where it matters most — on the farm.

• Presenter: Tami Craig Shilling

• Location: Dunes Ballroom III-V

• Description: In this interactive session, attendees will learn how to publish their organization’s eConnectivity capabilities to the AgGateway Wiki. Attendees will also learn how to search the connectivity capabilities of their trading partners. We encourage everyone to bring their laptops and follow along with the instruction to add or update their organization’s eConnectivity capabilities. It is highly recommended that attendees have an AgGateway Wiki account. If one is needed, please contact Member.Services@AgGateway.org.

• Organizer: Chris Crutchfield

• Location: Dunes II

• Description: Jim Wilson will lead a deeper hands-on workshop to create message profiles (BIEs - Business Information Entities) using connectCenter, ADAPT Standard, and connectSpec. The workshop will include defining business contexts. A laptop is required to get the most out of the session.

• Organizer: Jim Wilson

• Location: Dunes I

Description: Our Gateway to Ag Careers (GTAC) Student Delegates discuss their studies and professional pursuits and take your questions during this special session.

Location: Egret

• Description: This session will cover the background and current status of the Field Operations Controlled Vocabulary WG. We will also review and discuss some examples of the “componentized” model

• Organizer: Ben Craker

• Location: Dunes I

• Description: Weigh in on the 2026 communications plan and help prioritize messages, methods, and strategies for the year ahead. Bring your perspective on what we can do more effectively.

• Organizer: Paul Schrimpf

• Location: Heron

• Description: Get a behind the scenes view of the building Bayer’s ELY — an AI platform that blends technology, data, and human expertise to accelerate innovation across agriculture. She’ll share lessons learned on collaboration, leadership, and keeping purpose at the center of digital transformation.

• Presenter: Tami Craig Shilling

• Location: Dunes II

Sponsored by Key Cooperative

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

Welcoming New Board Chair | Member Awards Presentation | 20th Anniversary Celebration Video

Join us as we celebrate the work of five exceptional volunteers during our annual awards ceremony, and welcome in the 2026 board chair. The session concludes with a video celebration of the organization’s two decades of achievement in digital connectivity and interoperability. And there will be cake, of course!

Location: Dunes Ballroom III-V

Description: Following up on a compelling keynote presentation and two days of interaction and learning, conference attendees will assemble to talk about anything that’s on your mind---what we’ve learned so far, what we’re doing well, what needs more attention, industry trends that concern you - if it’s on your mind, get it on the table. And while you’re at it, get an early start on the evening activities with complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks.

Location: Dunes Ballroom III-V

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with other members, vendors, customers, and staff!

Location: East Pool Deck

• Description: We will discuss plans and next steps for the 2026 Mid-Year Meeting in Altoona, Iowa and the 2026 Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. All individuals interested in helping to improve our face-to-face meetings are welcome to join us!

• Organizer: Scott Meredith

• Location: Egret

• Description: This session will provide an update on ISO Technical Committee 347 Data-driven agrifood systems. We will cover the current status and progress of the various initiatives that are relevant to AgGateway.

• Organizer: Brent Kemp

• Location: Dunes II

• Description: Quick Connect is a unique opportunity to meet with some of your most important trading partners to determine how to better connect electronically - from booking and delivery to invoicing and inventory management. These sessions allow trading partners to discuss one-on-one what they need to do and what connections they need to build. Participants often come away from these meetings with an execution timetable and a clearer understanding of how to utilize AgGateway electronic messages and resources for a successful implementation.

• Sign-up sheet coming soon

• Location: Ibis

• Description:

  This session takes attendees on a deeper dive of the AGIIS database, focusing on subscriber profile management, user management, tips and tricks for entity search, adds and updates, and best practices for a successful user experience.

• Organizer: Chris Crutchfield

• Location: Dunes I

• Description

• Location: Heron