Committed: To pledge oneself to a position on an issue or question; i.e. to do, to perform, to entrust.

Complacent: To be pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits or situation, often without awareness of potential danger or defect; self-satisfied; i.e. “the voters are too complacent to change the government.”

Given the growing public and government interest in how we manage nutrients and agrichemicals, it can be tempting to just tune it all out and go about business as usual. But is there a future in “business as usual?” Are you committed or complacent? The theme of the 2016 IFCA Convention is all about being com-mitted and resisting the temptation to be complacent about the future of the ag input industry. These aren’t trying times, these are telling times! Attend the IFCA Convention and learn about what you can do to succeed, lead and demonstrate your commitment to the future of the ag input industry and the success of your company.

• Agronomy Training: On January 19, we’ll have project updates from the Nutrient Research & Education Council and other agronomy topics. We’ll also feature a special session taught by Dr. Bill Simmons focusing on specific nutrient management topics to help everyone better understand 4R practices and prepare CCAs to take the 4R Certification exam in February 2016.

• Process Safety Management: This new OSHA regulation is significant and IFCA will feature an in-depth PSM training session on January 21st to review the compliance tools and answer your questions. Managers and operations managers of ammonia facilities should attend.

• The Big Picture on Nitrogen: So much has changed with natural gas in the US and the manufacturing footprint of nitrogen; learn how this impacts the wholesale and retail business.

Tuesday, January 19 – NREC & CCA Session, Room 400: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (lunch provided)*Moderated by Dr. Bob Hoeft and Jean Payne; 6 CEU applied for (NM, SWM, CM)

9:00 am Nitrogen and Rain in 2015: Did the Corn Use it or Lose it? (Dr. Emerson Nafziger UI)9:50 Cover Crops and P & K Removal Rates from Grain Sampling (NREC Research Reports) 10:20 Break10:35 Innovations in Bu�er Strips: Environmental & Economic Benefits (Sam Wortman UI)11:05 Testing the Nutrient Strategy Recommendations with Bioreactors & N Mgmt (Lowell Gentry UI) 11:35 Illinois SoyAdvisor & IL CCA Program Collaboration (Mike Wilson, CCA)11:50 Lunch12:30 pm 4R Nutrient Management in Illinois – Specifics on 4R Performance Objectives (Dr. Bill Simmons) (preparation for 4R Certification Exam in February 2016, need not be CCA to attend)2:30 Break2:45 4R Nutrient Management in Illinois (continued)3:30 Weed Management Techniques (Dr. Mark Bernards WIU)4:00 Adjourn 5:00 – 6:00 pm IFCA Welcome Reception, Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette (everyone is welcome!)

Wednesday, January 20 – All Sessions at Peoria Civic Center

7:00 am Ag-SOLVE Breakfast; Speaker: Senator John Sullivan (must register to attend)8:00 Pesticide Applicator Training & Testing (testing in all categories at 1:00 pm)8:00 Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training by IDA and IFCA8:45 Nitrogen Production in North America (Bert Frost, CF Industries)*9:30 Break 9:45 IFCA Annual Meeting (Industry Update, Financial Report, Scholarships; all are welcome!)10:25 Keynote Address: Jumping in the Driver’s Seat: Be Committed Not Complacent!* (Jay Gubrud)

11:30 TRADE SHOW FLOOR OPENS – Lunch Served from 11:30 to 1:303:45 pm IFCA Hospitality: Refreshments and Live Auction for AG-Solve5:00 TRADE SHOW FLOOR CLOSES

Thursday, January 21 - All Sessions at Peoria Civic Center

7:30 am TRADE SHOW OPENS; Breakfast on Show Floor served from 7:30 – 9:00 am Ag-Solve Silent Auction closes at 10:00 a.m.9:30 Iowa Drainage Lawsuit: What It Is and What Does It Mean for Ag (Doug Gross, Iowa Agribusiness Association Legal Counsel)*10:15 Illinois Department of Agriculture Regulatory Update*10:45 Break11:00 Process Safety Management Training (Jean Payne (IFCA), John Ambrose (Rentec, retired) and Brian Bothast (OSHA); you must register to attend this session, see enclosed registration form12:15 pm Lunch for PSM attendees12:45 Process Safety Management Training continues…3:00 Adjourn

*Classes with CEUs

See you in Peoria!

Convention Highlights Include:

Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association | Annual Convention & Trade Show | Peoria, IL . January 19-21, 2016

2016 IFCA Convention Schedule of Events - All Events at Peoria Civic Center

PLEASE NOTE:The IFCA Convention dates are

Tuesday - Thursday. The CCA Session is Tuesday, January 19. The Trade Show begins on Wednesday, January 20 and

ends on January 21.

See back of registration form for hotel information.

• Keynote Speaker Jay Gubrud will inspire and entertain you with his message on how to jump in the driver’s seat regardless of the obstacles ahead, for the betterment of your business!

Register for the convention on-line at www.ifca.com or return the enclosed registration form to our o�ce. Your registration fee includes the opening IFCA reception on January 19, lunch and hospitality on the trade show floor and a trade show breakfast on January 21.

If you have questions please call us at 309.827.2774.