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EVOLVINGCROP
NUTRITION
FERTILIZER OUTLOOK &TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 13 – 15, 2018 • JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
TFI.ORG/FOTC
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
WELCOMEThe 2018 Fertilizer Outlook & Technology Conference will explore an “Evolving Crop Nutrition” with a look at market forecasts for fertilizer commodities and a discussion on how the fertilizer industry will change in the coming years.
Hosted by The Fertilizer Institute and the Fertilizer Industry Round Table, the Fertilizer Outlook & Technology Conference is an annual gathering of industry professionals looking for the latest in supply/demand outlook, technology, policy, and sustainability.
You will hear from speakers about transportation and infrastructure, trade, water quality, micronutrients, and fertilizer’s role in the food supply chain. And don’t miss out on Wednesday’s reception at the River Club. Enjoy panoramic views of the city including the Main Street Bridge, the Jacksonville Jaguar Stadium, and the scenic St. John’s River.
Thank you for joining us!
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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Tuesday, November 13Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Grand Foyer
TFI Economics Committee Meeting (by invitation only) 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. River Terrace 2
Fertilizer Industry Outlook 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom 5 – 8
Welcome Reception 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. River Terrace and Deck 1
Wednesday, November 14Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Grand Foyer
Fertilizer Industry Outlook 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom 5 – 8
Lunch on your own 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Fertilizer Industry Round Table Discussion 1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Grand Ballroom 5 – 8
Reception 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The River Club, 1 Independent Dr. #3500
The River Club is a short, 0.25-mile walk along the St John’s River.
Thursday, November 15Registration 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Grand Foyer
Fertilizer Industry Round Table 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom 5 – 8
Fertilizer Industry Round Table Board of Directors Meeting (by invitation only) 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. River Terrace 2
STAY CONNECTED
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Alternatively, you can view this meeting in your browser by visiting crowd.cc/out18.
Get Social!Keep the discussion going on Twitter. Follow along using #fotc2018.
Speaker Q&AThis year, questions for speakers will be submitted online during each presentation. Grab your phone and go to slido.com/FOTC18 to ask your questions.
Conference WifiEnjoy free wifi during the conference. Network name: @Hyatt_Meeting Password: tfi2018
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Registration GRAND FOYER
TFI Economics Committee Meeting and Lunch RIVER TERRACE 1
(by invitation only)
Welcome Reception RIVER TERRACE AND DECK 1
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
GENERAL SESSION 1 GRAND BALLROOM 5 – 8
Fertilizer Industry OutlookModerator: Wayne Welter, TFI Economics Committee Chairman, J.R. Simplot Company
1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. Welcome Remarks Chris Jahn, President and CEO, The Fertilizer Institute
1:05 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Evolving Transportation & Infrastructure Randy Gordon, President, National Grain and Feed Association
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Evolution of the U.S. Micronutrient Market Dale Edgington, Purchase and Production Manager, Advanced Micronutrient Products
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Innovations in Ammonia
Trevor Brown, Founder/Consultant, AmmoniaIndustry.com
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Protectionist View Impacts on American Agriculture Veronica Nigh, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Political Dynamics Impacting Ag and the Fertilizer Industry Clark Mica, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, The Fertilizer Institute
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Registration GRAND FOYER
Lunch on your own
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
GENERAL SESSION 2 GRAND BALLROOM 5 – 8
Fertilizer Industry OutlookModerator: David Bilby, TFI Economics Committee Vice-Chairman, CF Industries, Inc.
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Agricultural Supply/Demand Outlook Parry Dixon, Retired Chief Economist, Archer Daniels Midland Company
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Potash Supply/Demand Outlook Humphrey Knight, Potash Analyst, CRU International Ltd.
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Sulphur Supply/Demand Outlook Claira Lloyd, Editor, Argus Sulphur, Argus Media
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Phosphate Supply/Demand Outlook Dr. Michael R. Rahm, Vice President Market and Strategic Analysis, The Mosaic Company
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Natural Gas Supply/Demand Outlook John Harpole, President and Founder, Mercator Energy LLC
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Nitrogen Supply/Demand Outlook Alistair Wallace, Head of Fertilizer Research, Integer Research
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1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Reception RIVER BALLROOM
The River Club, Inc., One Independent Drive, Suite 3500 The River Club is a short, 0.25-mile walk along the St John’s River.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
GENERAL SESSION 3 GRAND BALLROOM 5 – 8
Fertilizer Industry Round Table — National Soil Nutrition and Water Quality Challenges and OpportunitiesModerator: W. David Downey, Executive Director Emeritus, Center for Food and Agricultural Business, Purdue University
1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Welcome Remarks Mike Daigle, Chairman, Fertilizer Industry Round Table
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Water Quality: A Global Challenge Dr. Mike Boehlje, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Purdue University
What It Takes to Make a Difference: An Industry Perspective Jeff Blair, President of the Plant Nutrition Group, The Andersons, Inc.
What It Takes to Make a Difference: An NGO Perspective Amy Brennan, Lake Erie Conservation Director, The Nature Conservancy
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Water Quality Issue Round Table Discussion Dr. Mike Boehlje, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Purdue University
Jeff Blair, President of the Plant Nutrition Group, The Andersons, Inc. Amy Brennan, Lake Erie Conservation Director, The Nature Conservancy Kevin King, Research Leader & Ag Engineer,
USDA Agricultural Research Service David Myerholtz, 4R Advocate, Farmer Mary Hartney, President, Florida Fertilizer
and Ag Chemical Association
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Fertilizer Industry Round Table Board RIVER TERRACE 2 of Directors Meeting (by invitation only)
GENERAL SESSION 4 GRAND BALLROOM 5 – 8
Fertilizer Industry Round Table
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks Dan Partin, Membership Chairman, Fertilizer Industry Round Table
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. The Role of the Fertilizer Industry Through the Food Chain Matt Carstens, Senior Vice President, Land O’Lakes, SUSTAIN
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Biological Crop Inputs, Opportunities and Challenges Kevin Helash, Chief Executive Officer, Agrinos
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Fertilizer Technologies Moving Forward Rob Mikkelsen, Vice President of Communications, International Plant Nutrition Institute
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. IFA 2030 — Informed, Robust, Anticipatory — A “wind tunnel” for industry and company approaches for the future Rosemary O’Brien, Vice President of Public Affairs, CF Industries
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks & Adjournment Mike Daigle, Chairman, Fertilizer Industry Round Table
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Registration GRAND FOYER
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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THANKS FOR COMING! We’ll see you next year in Savannah, Georgia,
on November 19 – 21, 2019.