2024 NDGDA 111th Convention
& Industry Show has been scheduled for Sunday & Monday, January 14th & 15th
Please note the convention has been shortened to two days in 2024 and adjustments in the schedule will be made for the annual meeting and election of directors.
Exhibitor & Hospitality Hosts
2024 Fargo Lodging Information (PDF)
Convention Registration Form (PDF)
Convention Online Registration
Convention Program
* | Sunday, January 14, 2024 | |
| 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 - NFL Playoff Party in Trade Show - Great Hall | |
| 5:30 pm | Hospitality Center Opens - Poolside | |
| Evening | Grain Company Socials & Dinners | |
| * | Monday, January 15, 2024 | |
| 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: Grain Industry Affairs Update SPEAKER: Max Fisher, NGFA Chief Economist & Treasurer | ||
| TOPIC: Sustainability and the Commercial Grain Industry SPEAKER: Mindy Montgomery, VP of ESG and Corporate Sustainability - CoBank | ||
| 11:45 am | Spouse/Guest Luncheon - Dakota Hall 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 | |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Spouse/Guest - Mezzanine Suites Manicures - (advanced registration available here) | |
| 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | BREAKOUT SESSION 2 - Harvest Hall | |
| TOPIC: Employee Hiring & Retention SPEAKER: Kim Burnes, Member Relation Ag - Land O Lakes Inc. | ||
| TOPIC: Developments in Elevator Automation SPEAKER: Jim Gales, PMP - Gales Design and Consulting, LLC | ||
| 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 | |
| ENTERTAINMENT: Comedian Damian Mason | ||
| 9:00 pm | Dance to The Johnny Holm Band | |
| 12:00 am | Convention adjourns |
Exhibitors / Hospitality Hosts
as of 12/27/23
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.