Annual Meeting Event Agenda

IFBF Annual Meeting 2023 >> Annual Meeting Event Agenda 

Tuesday, December 5   

8:30AM - 11:30AM (Room 302)
Young Farmer Advisory Committee Meeting 

9:00AM
Registration Opens

9:00AM - 5:00PM
Partnership Showcase

10:00AM - 11:30AM 
Educational Seminars – Round 1
 1. National Policy Update
- RJ Layher, Director of Government Affairs - AFBF

 2. Key Trends in Agriculture: Cutting Through the Noise and Preparing for the Future
- David Widmar - Agricultural Economist, Agriculture Economics Insights 

10:00AM - 11:30AM (Room 311)
AFBF Voting Delegate Interviews 

10:00AM - 4:00PM (Room 319 - 320)
County Employee Celebration  

12:00PM (Grand Ballroom)
Celebrate County Farm Bureau Successes Luncheon
- National Anthem
 - Outstanding County Farm Bureau Awards
 - Membership Toppers
 - Ag Leaders Institute Graduates
 - Leo Waggoner Award
 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Room 310)
All You Need to Know - President's Incentive Trip to Canada

2:30PM - 4:00PM
Educational Seminars – Round 2
1. National Policy Update (Rooms 318 - 318)
- RJ Layher, Director of Government Affairs - AFBF

2. Key Trends in Agriculture: Cutting Through the Noise and Preparing for the Future (Rooms 307 - 308)
- David Widmar - Agricultural Economist, Agriculture Economics Insights

2:30PM - 5:00PM (Room 312 - 315)
Voting Delegate Session

3:00PM - 3:15PM (Room 303) 
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Orientation

3:30PM - 4:15PM (Room 304 - 305) 
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Semi-Final Rounds 

4:30PM - 5:15PM (Room 304) 
Young Farmer Discussion Meet Finals

5:30PM - 6:45PM (Grand Ballroom Doors open at 5:00PM)
Evening Dinner Featuring Young Farmer Awards
 - Chair Address
 - Discussion Meet Winner
 - Young Farmer Leadership Award
 - Grow Your Future Award

6:45PM - 8:30PM (Grand Ballroom Atrium)
President/Director Reception
Atrium of the Ballroom in the Iowa Events Center - Music by Brian Congdon


Wednesday, December 6

6:45AM - 7:30AM
Caucuses – District Candidates 2 (308), 7 (309), 9 (310)

6:45AM - 8:00AM (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
Breakfast Buffet         

8:00AM - 10:00AM (Grand Ballroom)
General Session
  
- Agencies of the Year Awards
 - Farm Bureau Community Partnership Awards
 - Distinguished Service Awards
 - President Johnson’s Address
  - Keynote: Will Bowen

10:00AM - 1:00PM
Partnership Showcase

10:30AM - 11:45AM (317 - 318)
Educational Seminar
 Ag Market Outlook
- Christopher Pudenz, Ph.D. - Economics and Research Manager, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

11:45AM (300 Level)
Luncheon  Buffet

12:30PM (312 - 315) 
Voting Delegate Session   

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