We will update the information on this page as it is developed.
Information was mailed out to Hospitality Hosts and Exhibitors in late September.
If you want to be added to our mailing list for exhibit and hospitality information, please contact Odie Scheel at 701-235-4184.
* | Monday, January 20, 2025 | |
11:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration, Holiday Inn - Atrium / Press Room | |
10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Exhibitor setup | |
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Trade Show Opens - Great Hall | |
5:30 pm | Hospitality Center Opens - Poolside | |
Evening | Grain Company Socials & Dinners | |
* | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | |
7:00 am - 4:00 pm | Registration, Holiday Inn - Atrium / Press Room | |
8:00 am | Buffet Breakfast in Trade Show - Great Hall | |
9:00 am - 11:00 am | Spouse/Guest - Mezzanine Suites | |
Manicures - (advanced registration available here) | ||
10:00 am - Noon | BREAKOUT SESSION 1 - Harvest Hall | |
TOPIC: Dr. Markets and the Future of Co-ops in North Dakota SPEAKER: Frayne Olson, NDSU-Director of Quentin Burdic Center for Cooperatives | ||
TOPIC: Sustainability and the Commercial Grain Industry SPEAKER: Mindy Montgomery, VP of ESG and Corporate Sustainability - CoBank | ||
11:45 am | Spouse/Guest Luncheon - In the Mezzanine | |
Great food and door prize drawings | ||
12:00 Noon | Walkaround Lunch in Trade Show - Great Hall | |
Variety of food types to choose from | ||
1:30 pm | Trade Show closes | |
1:30 pm - 3:30 | Spouse/Guest - Mezzanine Suites | |
Painting Class (Register Here) | ||
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | BREAKOUT SESSION 2 - Harvest Hall | |
TOPIC: Industry Affairs and the Election SPEAKER: Mike Seyfert, President & CEO-National Grain & Feed Association | ||
TOPIC: TBD SPEAKER: TBD | ||
4:00 pm | Annual Business Meeting - Dakota Hall | |
Elections Reports Resolutions | ||
5:00 pm | Social Hour - Poolside | |
6:15 pm | Banquet - Great Hall | |
Awards and Presentations | ||
SPEAKER: Former Twins Broadcaster Dick Bremer | ||
9:00 pm | Dance to The Johnny Holm Band | |
12:00 am | Convention adjourns |