Equipment Manufacturers
Conference
Nov. 6-8, 2024, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point | Bonita Springs, FL
Agenda
Feed Industry 4.0 – Leveraging Emerging Technologies
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
| 7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. |
Golf Tournament - Saltleaf Golf Preserve * Additonal registration required |
| 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. |
Registration and Welcome Reception Waterfall Pool Deck - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point |
| 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. |
Hospitality Suite - Sponsored by 4B Components Driftwood Room, 1st floor - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point |
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The General Session is located in Estero C, 1st floor - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast Mangroves, 1st floor - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Welcome – Pete Calderón, Scott Equipment |
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Inside Washington Update – Constance Cullman, AFIA |
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. | Scholarship Fund Update – Mike Schuster, Laidig |
| 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
A.I. 101 for Business Productivity – Ryan Walker, Ph.D., Mississippi State University |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation – Gary Huddleston, AFIA and Matt Podany, EBM Manufacturing |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch Estero Terrace, 1st floor - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point |
| 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Group Dinner – Corkscrew Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point * Additonal registration required |
Friday, November 8, 2024
The General Session is located in Estero C, 1st floor - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast Mangroves, 1st floor - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Welcome – ISO-TC-293 Update – Gary Huddleston, AFIA |
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Industrial Internet of Things – Artur Rdzanek, Dodge Industrial |
| 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. |
Advances in Feed Technology – Artificial Intelligence, Measurement Technology, Operational Efficiency – Dirk Maier, Ph.D., ISU |
| 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. | Golf Awards – Paul Phillips, DuraPlas/MaxiLift and Mike Schuster, Laidig |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
Panel Discussion - How Can Emerging Technologies Increase Efficiency and Productivity In Our Industry Nate Bingaman, D1 Resources Moderator Dirk Maier, Ph.D., Iowa State University Artur Rdzanek, Dodge Industrial Ryan Walker, Ph.D., Mississippi State University |
| 11:45 a.m. - Noon | 2025 Preview – Nate Bingaman, D1 Resources |
