Equipment Manufacturers
Conference
Nov. 8-10, 2023, Omni Tucson National Resort |Tucson, AZ
Agenda
Labor and Supply Chain Issues in the Feed Industry
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
| 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. |
Golf Tournament * Additonal registration required |
| 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Registration and Welcome Reception |
| 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. | Hospitality Suite - Sponsored by 4B Components |
Thursday, November 9, 2023
| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Welcome – Johnny Wheat |
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Inside Washington Update – Constance Cullman, AFIA |
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. | Using Immigration Laws to Your Advantage – Ahndia Mansoori, Kitch Attorneys and Counselors |
| 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
Pandemic Lessons Learned to Help Manage Your Business Better in the Future Nate Bingaman, D1 Resources - Moderator Johnny Wheat, 4B Components Alicia Hupp, Sweet Manufacturing Dave Carney, Buehler Areoglide Terry Medemblik, Walinga |
| 11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
AFIA/KSU Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation – Gary Huddleston, AFIA and Mike Schuster, Laidig Systems |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Group Dinner * Additonal registration required |
Friday, November 10, 2023
| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Welcome – ISO-TC-293 Update – Gary Huddleston, AFIA |
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | EMC Scholarship Fund Update – Mike Schuster, Laidig Systems |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | A New University Scholarship Model - Dirk Maier or Tony Ewing, ISU |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. |
Marketing My Company to Recruit and Retain New Employees, Adam Fahrenholz, NCSU |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Panel Discussion on Labor Issues in the Feed Industry Gary Huddleston, AFIA - Moderator Adam Fahrenholz, NCSU Dirk Maier or Tony Ewing, ISU Matt Podany, EBM Manufacturing Ahndia Mansoori, Kitch Attorneys and Counselors |
| 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | 2024 Preview - Peter Calderon, Scott Equipment Company |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Wrap-up, Golf Awards - Bo Fisher, Maxi-Lift Inc-DuraPlas/Mike Schuster, Laidig Systems, Inc. |
*Times are subject to change
