2023 Annual Conference

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

November 5 - 7, 2023


 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION FORM

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM

by calling the hotel directly:

Tel: 559-252-3611

Fax: 559-455-2511

Reference: Room Block for

American Society of Ag Consultants


Would you or your company be interested in sponsoring the ASAC Annual Conference?

2023 Sponsorship Program and Application Form

The American Society of Agricultural Consultants will hold its 2023 Annual Conference in Fresno, Calif., beginning with a reception on Sunday, November 5. Conference sessions will begin on Monday and continue through Tuesday morning. That afternoon, attendees will be touring local agriculture from noon to 6 p.m.

The venue for the conference is the Wyndham Garden Fresno Airport, 5090 E. Clinton Way, directly across from the airport.

Early Registration Ends October 15:

Members - $595 ($635 after October 15)

Non-Members - $695 ($735 after October 15)

Spouse/Guest - $295

Discount available for attendees sponsored by ASAC members (contact an ASAC member for details). For discounts for first-time conference attendees and students, contact evp@agconsultants.org.

Sunday, November 5

Welcome to Fresno, the city of the first conference in 1963!

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Registration

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.:  ASAC Board of Directors Meeting (open to all)

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.:  Opening Reception and Get Acquainted Activities

Dinner: On Your Own

Monday, November 6

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.:  Registration & Breakfast

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.:  "Welcome to Fresno Agriculture" - Melissa Cregan, Fresno County Ag Commissioner

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.:  "Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Sector in Africa & Importance of Greater U.S. Economic Engagement" - Gary Hirsch, President, Global Opportunities, Inc.

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.:  Networking Break

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.: "How to Ask the Next Question" -  Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates

10:45 - 11:45 a.m.: "Programs & Priority Issues 2024" - Rusty Rumley, J.D., LL.M.
Senior Staff Attorney, National Agricultural Law Center

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Past Presidents' Luncheon

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.: "Insights & Take-homes from Four Decades of Consulting - Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting

2:00 - 2:45: "Autonomous Technologies: The Evolving Role for Consultants" - Alon Ascher, CBO, BlueWhite 

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.: Break

3:15 - 4:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion - "Water Rights & Regulation" - Don Wright, WaterWrights.net; Mike Ming, Alliance Ag Services; & Elizabeth Jonasson, Westlands Water District

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Reception

6:30 - 9:00 p.m.: ASAC Banquet - "California Agriculture: What Makes It Special" - Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno Farm Bureau

Tuesday, November 7

6:30 - 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: "Economic Forces Shaping the Future of U.S. Agribusiness" - David Magaña, Rabo Finance

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.: "What the Certified Ag Consultant Designation Means for You" - ASAC Board Members

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Break

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: "Cultivating Ethical Practices in Ag Consulting" - Paige Gilligan, Risk Mitigators

11:00 - Noon: ASAC Business Meeting

12:15 - 7:00 p.m.: Tours (Depart Hotel at 12:15 - Box lunches provided)

Confirmed Tours:

Fresno State California Water Institute Center for Irrigation Technology, & the Water, Energy and Technology (WET) Center (Academic/Industry partnership for ag tech & water)

Global Unmanned Spray Systems

Caglia Environmental (Green Waste - Food waste and organic recycling)

Toca Madera Winery (Winery - Wine tasting)

Evening: Dinner on Your Own

*All meals are included unless otherwise noted.


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Jean Merry, Executive Director
N78W14573 Appleton Ave #287
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 502-9034
evp@agconsultants.org