Program Agenda

Sessions marked with ** below are for Milling Members only.
All other sessions are open to all attendees and are included in your event registration. Please click on each session title for more details. All times are listed in MT.  

Name Description Time
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Registration

Visit the registration table to pick up your registration packet and name badge.

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
**Technical Committee Meeting

Milling Members only.

Breakfast available starting at 8:00am, meeting begins at 8:30am. Lunch is included. 

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
**Supply Chain Committee / Sustainability Working Group

Milling Members only

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Welcome Reception 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dine-Around Dinners

Small Group Reservations (8-10 guests) will be made for more intimate networking dinners in local restaurants. Please indicate your interest during registration to be included. 

More information regarding the dinners will be sent out as we get closer to the event.

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday, March 9, 2025
**Corn Division Meeting

Milling Members Only. Breakfast Included.

7:15 AM - 8:30 AM
**Oat Division Meeting

Milling Members Only.

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
**Wheat Division Meeting

Milling Members Only.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Meetings Committee Meeting (Invitation Only) 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Executive Committee Meeting (Invitation Only) 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Oat and Corn Milling Session (All Invited)

Global Oat Market Outlook
Randy Strychar, CEO, OatInformation

Oats from Farm to Fork
Lorne Boundy, Merchandiser, Paterson Grain

Regenerative Ag and Oats
Michael Ferguson, Co-Founder, Collective Impact

Grain Gains: Exploring Corn and Oats in Snack Evolution 
David Walsh, Vice President, SNAC International 

Corn Markets in 2025
Mark Talaski, Broker, Advance Trading Inc.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Spring Conference Reception & Dinner

All Invited.

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday, March 10, 2025
Breakfast Buffet

Spouses and guests are welcome.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
General Session

Post Election Economic Outlook
Scott Colbert, Executive Vice President, Commerce Bank

Innovation and Collaboration in the Baking Industry
Bill Quigg, CEO Richmond Baking Co., and Chair, American Bakers Association

A Vision for the Future
Dr. Joseph Awika, Department Head, Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University

Translating Consumer Trends into Opportunities
JP Frossard, Vice President - Consumer Foods, Rabobank

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Guided Hike

Approximately 2.5 hours, including transportation, guided hike and post-hike refreshments. Pre-registration and payment required.

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
NAMA Golf Tournament

Pre-registration and payment required.

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Networking Reception 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
**Corn Division Member Dinner

Pre-Registration required; for Corn Milling Members only.

Location TBD

7:30 PM
NAMA Evening Get-Together 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Wheat Milling Session

Evolving Global Wheat Markets
Vince Peterson, President, U.S. Wheat Associates

Spring Wheat/Durum Markets
Speaker TBD

Canadian Winter Wheat Report
Warren Hayhoe, Merchandising Manager, Parrish and Heimbecker

Soft Wheat Crop Report
Jay McAllister, Mennel Milling (Chair)
Andrew Rutter, Bartlett Milling
Sam Doering, Ardent Mills
Patrick Deppa, Ardent Mills
Mark Rossol, The Andersons

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Attire for our meetings is business casual. All evening receptions are business casual/resort casual.