2024 AgGateway Annual Conference

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Last updated: 2024-11-07 by Leslie Hedges
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Time Zone

All times are local time for Austin, which will be US Central Standard Time (same as Chicago) for the conference dates.

Monday, November 11

Start Time

End Time

Working Groups

Meetups / Professional Development

Education / Training

Closed / Invitation Only

Start Time

End Time

Working Groups

Meetups / Professional Development

Education / Training

Closed / Invitation Only

7:30 AM

5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

Grab and Go Breakfast

7:30 AM

5:00 PM

Member Services Live

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

Weather Data API Working Group

  • Organizer: Ben Craker

  • Description: The group will summarize progress to date prior to engaging in a discussion on the future direction of the effort. The main topic is not technical, but on potential adopters, overall industry interest and engagement and relevance of the project.

  • Location:

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings

  • 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.

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  • Location:

 

 

8:30 AM

10:00 AM

 

 

 

Gateway to Ag Careers (GTAC) Orientation

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.

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

 

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings

  • 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 HERE

  • Location:

AGIIS 101

  • Organizer: Chris Crutchfield

  • 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 2024. 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.

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Portfolio Management Team (Closed session)

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Modus Working Group

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings

AgGateway Essentials

Ag CIO Roundtable (Closed session)

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

 

 

 

First Time Attendee Luncheon (Invitation Only) 

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

Lunch on your own

1:00 PM

2:30 PM

Opening General Session and Keynote Presentation

Welcome and Organization Update: President and CEO Brent Kemp provides a review of 2024 organizational progress.

Keynote Panel Discussion: Data Gathering for Environmental Reporting: Views From the Field

The Monday keynote features a panel discussion moderated by our EVP and COO Jeremy Wilson. Serving on the panel are three retail representatives who are in the field and plugged into challenges and opportunities in data gathering for environmental reporting in sustainability and carbon programs: Brian Henze from Growmark, Trey Colley from Greenpoint Ag, and Caleb Smith from Keystone Cooperative. Also joining the panel is Michael Gomes, vice president, sustainability at Topcon. With expertise in field computing and data collection and the impact of each on the value chain, Gomes and will share his perspective on how we achieve success with the environmental reporting data we acquire.

2:30 PM

3:00 PM

Refreshment Break 

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Entity ID Working Group

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings

 

Board of Directors (Invitation Only) 

4:00 PM

4:30 PM

Entity ID Working Group continued

 

 

 

 

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

 

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings

 

Board of Directors continued (Invitation Only) 

 

4:30 PM

5:00 PM

AgGateway Working Group Update

Allied Provider Meetup

 

 

5:00 PM

5:30 PM

 

 

 

Meet & Greet - First Time Attendees (Invitation Only) 

5:30 PM

7:00 PM

Welcome Networking Reception 

Tuesday, November 12

Start Time

End Time

Working Groups

Meetups / Professional Development

Education / Training

Closed / Invitation Only

Start Time

End Time

Working Groups

Meetups / Professional Development

Education / Training

Closed / Invitation Only

7:30 AM

5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

Grab and Go Breakfast

7:30 AM

5:00 PM

Member Services Live

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

 

Crop Nutrition Meetup

 

 

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

ADAPT

Gateway to Ag Careers (GTAC) Student Presentations

 

 

8:00 AM

9:30 AM

 

 

AGIIS 201 & 301

 

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

 

Crop Protection Meetup

 

 

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Data Ethics Working Group

 

Human Centered Design: Sowing the Seeds of Innovation

North America Steering Committee (Closed session)

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

Lunch on your own

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

ISO TC 347 Update

Seed Meetup

 

 

 

Communications Committee

 

 

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

PICS Working Group/Meetup

Ag Retail Meetup

 

 

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

 

Communications Committee

  • Organizer: Paul Schrimpf

  • Description: Weigh in on the 2025 communications plan and help prioritize messages, methods, and strategies for the year ahead. Bring your perspective on what we can do more effectively.

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3:00 PM

3:30 PM

Refreshment Break 

3:30 PM

5:30 PM

General Session, AgGateway Awards, and Day 2 Keynote

This session kicks off with a 2024 financial review before launching into our annual awards presentation. AgGateway is pleased to honor members who have made consistent, substantial contributions to the work of digital connectivity in agriculture during this final general session of the Annual Conference.

Day 2 Keynote: "Sustainability Data Standards: What Ag Can Learn from Other Sectors" 

The cornerstone of all sustainability credit markets, including carbon, water quality, methane, and biodiversity, is data. The availability, quality, and cost of this data are crucial factors when setting baselines, monitoring agronomic practices, or measuring outcomes. Sustainability credits offer significant opportunities for farmers, agribusinesses, and the global community. What insights can we glean from other sectors that have successfully established and upheld data standards? And how can these insights guide AgGateway’s future role and trajectory in the sustainability credits area?
Presenter: Andrew Selck, Partner, Kearney | Agriculture and Food Practice

5:30 PM

7:00 PM

Networking Reception 

Wednesday, November 13

Start Time

End Time

Working Groups

Meetups / Professional Development

Education / Training

Closed / Invitation Only

Start Time

End Time

Working Groups

Meetups / Professional Development

Education / Training

Closed / Invitation Only

7:30 AM

3:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

Grab and Go Breakfast

7:30 AM

3:00 PM

Member Services Live

8:00 AM

 

9:00 AM

 

Field Boundary: GNSS Accuracy Working Group

Feed and Grain Meetup

 

 

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Harmonized Contract WG/Meetup

Dairy Feed Data Working Group

AgGateway Digital Resource Improvements

 

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Mix Ticket Working Group/Meetup

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings

Human Centered Design: Feeding the Seeds of Innovation

AGIIS Directory Oversight Committee

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Agrisemantics Committee

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings

Conference Committee

 

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Architecture Committee & Standards and Guidelines

Reserved for Quick Connect Meetings