or by calling the hotel directly:
Tel: 855-639-8440
Ask for the ASAC group rate or
mention group code ASA.
Please book by October 21, 2024
Would you or your company be interested in sponsoring the ASAC Annual Conference?
2024 Sponsorship Program & Application Form available here or contact evp@agconsultants.org
The American Society of Agricultural Consultants will hold its 2024 Annual Conference in Fort Myers, Fla., beginning with a reception on Sunday, November 3. Conference sessions will begin on Monday and continue through Tuesday morning. That afternoon, attendees will be touring local agriculture from approximately noon to 6 p.m.
The venue for the conference is the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast, 9931 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
Early Registration extended to: October 21:
Members: $595 (after October 21: $635)
Non-Members: $695 (after October 21: $735)
Spouses/Guests: $295
Discount available for attendees sponsored by ASAC members (contact an ASAC member for details). For discounts for first-time conference attendees and students, contact evp@agconsultants.org.
Sunday, November 3
Welcome to Fort Myers
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Registration
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.: ASAC Board of Directors Meeting (open to all)
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.: Opening Reception and Get Acquainted Activities
Dinner: On Your Own
Monday, November 4
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.: Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.: "Welcome to Florida Agriculture" - Andy Neuhofer, Fla. Farm Bureau
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.: "Beef on Dairy is Transforming Markets" - Corey Geiger, CoBank, Lead Economist for Dairy
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.: Break
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: "How to Switch from Consultant to Counselor" - Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates
11:00 - Noon: "The Future of Florida Citrus: Challenges and Opportunities" - John Kiernan, President & CEO, Alico, Inc.
Noon - 1:15 p.m.: Presidents' Lunch
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.: "Media Relations in Your 'Spare' Time" - Pam Caraway, Executive Editor, Farm Futures
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.: "A Look Inside the Head of a Seasoned Ag Banker" - Curt Covington, AgAmerica
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.: Break
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.: "Legal and Policy Update" - Rusty Rumley, JD, LLM, National Ag Law Center
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Reception
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.: ASAC Banquet - Steve Johnson, Chair, Florida Citrus Commission: "Florida Agriculture and Its Role in the State's Diversity"
Tuesday, November 5
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.: "Leveraging Technology to Efficiently Build Your Brand" - Chrissy Wozniak, North American Ag
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.: "Issues Affecting International Fresh Citrus Trade" - Dr. Andrew Muhammad, Professor, University of Tennessee
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Break
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: "Consulting in an AI Environment" (Ethics Course) - Paige Gilligan, CAC, Risk Mitigators & Advisors, Inc
11:00 a.m. - Noon: ASAC Business Meeting
12:15 - 6:00 p.m.: Tours (Depart Hotel at 12:15 - Box lunches provided)
Tour 1: ECHO Global Farm
Tour 2: Anderson Appropriate Technology Center at ECHO
Tour 3: Tropical Fruit Tree Nursery - Pine Island
Evening: Dinner on Your Own
*All meals are included unless otherwise noted.
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