Pre-Conference Seminar

“The New Paradigms of Marketing”

Monday, March 30, 2009 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Agenda

1:00 – 2:15 pm Jason Henderson
2:15 – 3:30 pm Scott Irwin
3:30 – 3:45 pm break
3:45 – 5:00 pm David Stover
5:00 pm Panel discussion (all three presenters plus Ed Usset, moderator) Implications for producers and questions from the audience

Jason Henderson-Omaha Branch Executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Topic: Macro Overview of Economic conditions effecting Agriculture

Scott Irwin-University of Illinois
Topic: The changing nature of commodity funds markets, specifically speaking to the effect increased speculation has had on the markets and the impact of regulation changes on the volatility found in the commodity markets.

David Stover-The Andersons, Inc.
Topic: Will represent the farm commodity buyer’s perspective on the changing market place

There will be a panel discussion focusing on Risk Management Strategies for 2009 and beyond.