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Schedule of Events

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

 

Optional Tours

 

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. NAWG Committee Meetings

 

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tour Desk Open

 

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NSP Board of Directors Meeting

 

8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open

 

12:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. NCGA Issues Briefing, Open Forum and Policy Discussion

 

1:00 p.m.  – 5:00 p.m. ASA Resolutions Subcommittees Meetings

 

2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  NSP/USCP Joint Board of Directors Meeting

 

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  NCGA State Caucuses

 

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

 

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NCGA CornPAC Auction & Hors d’Oeuvres Reception

 

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

 

Optional Tours

 

6:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

 

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Education: Early Riser Session

 

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tour Desk Open

 

8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ASA State Caucuses

 

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. NCGA Corn Congress

 

8:00 a.m. – Noon NAWG Board of Directors Meeting

 

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Education: Learning Center Session

 

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Education: Mini What’s New Sessions

 

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Sorghum Meet and Greet

 

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sorghum General Session

 

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Education: Learning Center Session

 

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Education: Mini What’s New Sessions

 

11:00 a.m. – Noon ASA Open Policy Session

 

Noon – 4:00 p.m. National Wheat Foundation Board Meeting

 

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Media Only Trade Show Preview

 

1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Trade Show Grand Opening Ceremony

 

1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Trade Show Open (with Fiesta Reception 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

 

1:45 p.m. –  5:30 p.m. Education: AG CONNECT Main Stage on Trade Show Floor

 

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 p.m. National Wheat Yield Contest Cocktail Reception

 

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | ASA Soy Social & Auction

 

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. NAWG Presidents Reception & WheatPAC Auction

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

 

Optional Tours

 

6:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open

 

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Education: Early Riser Session

 

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. National Corn Yield Contest State Award Winners Breakfast

 

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. General Session

 

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open (with Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

 

Noon – 5:00 p.m. Education: AG CONNECT Main Stage on Trade Show Floor

 

12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Education: Learning Center

 

12:30 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. Education: What’s New Sessions

 

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. NCGA Awards Banquet

 

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ASA Awards Banquet

 

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Sorghum PAC Casino Night & Auction

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

 

Optional Tours

 

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Education: Early Riser Session

 

7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

 

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Tour Desk Open

 

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Education: Learning Center Sessions

 

8:30 a.m. – Noon Trade Show Open (with Morning Snack 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

 

8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Education: AG CONNECT Main Stage on Trade Show Floor

 

9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Education: What’s New Sessions

 

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. NCGA Corn Congress 

 

1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ASA Voting Delegates Session

 

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Closing Learing Center Session

 

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Worship Service

 

8:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Evening of Entertainment