Location:
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Tuesday, March 8
All Day Optional Tours
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. National Wheat Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. NAWG Committee Meetings
Wednesday, March 9
All Day Optional Tours
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. NAWG Committee Meetings and
12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. NCGA Issues Briefing, Open Forum & Policy Discussion
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NSP Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ASA State Caucuses
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. NCGA State Caucuses
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. NCGA CornPAC Hors d’oeuvres Reception
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. National Wheat Yield Contest Winners Reception
Thursday, March 10
6:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Education: Early Riser Session
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m Trade Show: Media-Only Preview (Platinum Sponsors only)
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. NSP Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. NCGA Corn Congress Session I
8:00 a.m. - Noon NAWG Board of Directors Meeting
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Education: Mini What’s New Presentations
8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Education: Learning Center Session
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Trade Show: Media-Only Preview
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ASA Government Policy Update
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Trade Show Grand Opening Ceremony
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trade Show: Open (with Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
10:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Education: Main Stage in Trade Show
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Education: Mini What’s New Presentations (repeat)
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Trade Show: Exhibitor In-Booth Receptions (invitation only)
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ASA SoyPAC Auction
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. NAWG President’s Reception and PAC Auction
Friday, March 11
6:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Education: Early Riser Session
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. NCGA National Corn Yield Contest State Award Winners Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Trade Show: Optional Media-Only Access for Scheduled Appointments
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. General Session
11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Trade Show: Open (with Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
11:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Education: Main Stage in Trade Show
12:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Education: What’s New Sessions
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CROWNING CEREMONY – Pivot Bio Booth #1006
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Education: Learning Center Sessions
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. National Sorghum Yield Contest Reception
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. NCGA Awards Banquet
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ASA Awards Banquet
8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. NSP PAC Auction & Casino Night
Saturday, March 12
Afternoon Optional Tours
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Education: Early Riser Session
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Education: Learning Center Sessions
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Trade Show: Open (with Morning Snack 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.)
8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Education: Main Stage in Trade Show
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Education: What’s New Sessions
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Education: Closing Learning Center Session
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. NCGA Corn Congress Session II
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ASA Voting Delegates
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Worship Service
8:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Evening of Entertainment
