2022-11-16 Implementation and Quick Connect Meet Up

 Participants

PresentNameCompany
xBrent KempAgGateway

Nikki MarshallAgGateway

Chris CrutchfieldAgGateway

Josh Wall (Unlicensed)AgGateway

Ben CrakerAgGateway
xLeslie HedgesAgGateway

Paul SchrimpfAgGateway
xAnn Vande LuneKey Cooperative

Natasha LillyThe Equity
xAmanda BaitzCo-Alliance

Rick WeyrauchLand o Lakes
xKay CampeRosen's

Philip KubeshVita Plus Corporation

Greg 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
xCindy 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.
All agreed at sign in
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


5

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

Overview of Quick Connect traveling roadshow. Goal is to inform and educate retailers on the value of and options for connectivity.

Anticipated in-person agenda:

  • Welcome and introductions
  • What is connectivity and why a retailer should connect
  • Will connectivity solve my main points - case studies, in person testimonials, etc
  • Coverage of each segment connectivity messages
  • Value calculator review
    • Need to update base values for accuracy
    • Need to add time savings in error correction

Questions - discussion

  • Do we need a high level connection readiness assessment?
  • Who is the right person to be on site? MFR may want to send a strategic account rep to talk about the value. IT person may be helpful but not needed.
  • Need a quick start guide link in the quick connect book?
  • ACTION: Adapt communication piece to share with account reps for use in sales to retail contact 
  • ACTION: Finalize registration and RSVP process - must complete by 11/21
  • ACTION: Generate participants/company list viewable to presenters as registrations come in
  • Consider registering as a certification organization. Consider advertising as a professional development opportunity for CCA
  • Promotion of events on social, talk to ARA about plugging sessions if we can - flyer insert for goodie bags?
  • For more information link - different landing page?
  • ACTION: Phone follow up for remaining updates to quick connect booklet
    • Add additional notes pages to the back of the booklet
6

Other items () 

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

Retrospective on this year’s sessions:

  • Include personal contact information on confirmation email
  • Reminders on who partners need to include for the meetings
  • Calendar invites need to reflect correct time zones/adjustments across based on meeting location
7Next Meeting ()Next meeting date and time are set

Will meet again - usual times

8Adjournment ()Adjourn11:25 am Clearwater time

Tasks/Action Items

WhoWhen AssignedWhatDeadline Status
Chris Crutchfield Review SignUp Genius with Brent for QC sign-ups at 2022 Annual Conference Completed