2022-11-01 Implementation and Quick Connect Meet Up

 Participants

PresentNameCompany
xBrent KempAgGateway
xNikki MarshallAgGateway
xChris CrutchfieldAgGateway
xJosh Wall (Unlicensed)AgGateway
xBen CrakerAgGateway
xLeslie HedgesAgGateway
xPaul SchrimpfAgGateway
xAnn Vande LuneKey Cooperative

Natasha LillyThe Equity
xAmanda BaitzCo-Alliance

Rick WeyrauchLand o Lakes
xKay CampeRosen's
xPhilip KubeshVita Plus Corporation
xGreg FishGrowmark
xuspaddockCeres Solutions
xKori DietzSimplot Grower Solutions

Greg Baldwin (Unlicensed)EFC Systems

Dawn GreerEFC Systems
xAhren Bryant (Unlicensed)Syngenta

Mitch RezansoffCAAR

Tammy CreswellSimplot Grower Solutions

Matt GarciaSyngenta
xJeff GriffethCo-Alliance
xdcraftSSI/AgVance

Marilyn Ostendorf (Unlicensed)Corteva
xJennifer Tarr (Unlicensed)SSI

Mike GliddenSimplot Grower Solutions

Mike Ball

Simplot Grower Solutions

xScott MeredithACS


Bill Vary (Deactivated)Syngenta
xJeff GriffethCo-Alliance

Chris Tutino (Deactivated)Syngenta
xJulie BenickLand o Lakes
xJessie RexroatThe Equity
xprinckerSSI/AgVance

Lasse JakobsenProtekta

Todd MoutardierTessenderlo Kerley Inc

Dan McMenomy Tessenderlo Kerley Inc

Michael CarrabineIRM

Stephanie FrazierCorteva

Cindy RussellBASF

Robert KovalskyMosaic

Terms:

MSA = Moved, Seconded & Approved

 Meeting Information

 Date
2022-10-04
 Time

10:00 am Chicago

 Web
https://meet.goto.com/401285861
 Phone

+1 (571) 317-3116

 Access Code
401 285 861

Purpose of meeting: The Implementation and Quick Connect meet up will review current state of discussions regarding needs and expectations for a series of successful connectivity and implementation workshops. Structure for a proposed committee or task force (to be determined/defined) will be reviewed. Deliverables reviewed as well.

Participants will benefit through increased understanding of industry capability and readiness to act; opportunity to offer input and provide direction on active and anticipated collaborative efforts.

Documents:

AgGateway Antitrust Guidelines

 Agenda/Minute


Topic (Leader)

Desired Outcome

Sub-topics, supporting documentation, additional resources

Meeting Minutes

1

Welcome, Antitrust and Introduction () 1 min.

Welcome the group - review 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.
Brent read the antitrust statement.
2Minutes Taker () 1 min.A meeting taker has been selected.Brent will capture notes
3Review Meeting Minutes () 1 min.The previous meeting minutes have been reviewed and approved.


4Review of Action Items () 5 minutesThe group's prior decisions and action items are reviewed, and status reported. Any action items that are not closed out are evaluated for relevance and additional needs
  • Calls and Invitations
  • Video participants update


5Quick Connect at Annual - 5 minutesThe group has time to discuss, document, and assign responsibilities as necessary to support the planned partner "doing business with" sessions at the annual conference. 
  • Space needs - tables, a/v, etc.
  • Partner window sign ups 
  • Collateral
  • Company outreach

Quick Connect sessions are set up Monday and Tuesday

  • Pelican Room - 10 tables set in rounds for 6 people
  • Roll over conversations needing additional time, space is available, please chat with registration for availability

Reviewed Sign Up Genius 

ACTION: Provide manufacturer representative list to Member Service for contact on site

ACTION: Provide quick connect book updates to The Equity for printing and production


6

Connecting Ag Business - 2023 Education Meeting Task Review (Ann Vande Lune) 15 minutes

The group reviews proposed path forward for the work to move connectivity forward for members, and non-member connectivity prospects. 


    • Deliverables (Ann)
      • Updated case studies
      • Segment champions for educational sessions in January, February 2023
        • Crop Nutrition
        • Crop Protection
        • Grain and Feed
        • Seed
      • Content and collateral
      • Outreach plan for 2023
    • Schedule of milestones
      • Announcements and invitations
      • Speakers
      • Agenda
      • Facility needs - a/v, internet, f&b ...

11 January 2023 - Altoona, IA

1 February 2023 - Indianapolis, IN

22 February 2023 - Kearney, NE

Solicitation is ongoing

Revisit list of names now that we have dates and locations

  • Include our "non-aligned" contacts in the sessions
  • Soliciting availability from manufacturer partners in Clearwater
  • Begin communication push following conference
  • Outreach to partners for communication support
7

Other items () 

Discuss any additional items that came up during meeting that need to be addressed in another meet-up


8Next Meeting ()Next meeting date and time are set

Will meet again at conference unless we determine an earlier gathering is required

9Adjournment ()Adjourn10:53 am Chicago time

Tasks/Action Items

WhoWhen AssignedWhatDeadline Status
Brent Kemp High level, process oriented capacity and capability chart In process; demo shared  
Brent Kemp Reach out to those not on the call today to see about participation in videos, prep meeting at Mid-Year In process
Brent Kemp Check with venues for the roadshow to verify dates are available. In process; IN confirmed for 2/1 with Co-Alliance. Waiting to hear back about 2/22 in Kearney, NE.
Chris Crutchfield Review SignUp Genius with Brent for QC sign-ups at 2022 Annual Conference Completed