ACI Annual Conference Day Two Agenda
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, Noblesville, Indiana
5:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Registrants should plan to have breakfast prior to attending this day of content. Registrants who stay at the Embassy Suites the night of Tuesday, August 10, will receive a free made-to-order breakfast.
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Registration
Registration is available on both Tuesday, August 10th from noon to 5 pm and Wednesday, August 11th from 7 am to 8 am.  
ACI Amy Cornell will be joined by a cross section of distinguished Indiana industry leaders from the seed, feed, plant food, grain and ag chem businesses they represent to discuss their vision of agribusiness in Indiana over the next 3-5 years.  


1 CCA CEU - Professional Development
How can we best prioritize the needs of agriculture in the climate change conversation?   Senator Todd Young will join us to talk about his plan to support farmers seeking to adopt conservation and innovative climate practices on their farms.  A panel of experts will share their ideas on how we can best assist agriculture stakeholders in identifying alternative sources of income, while at the same time empowering them to pursue efforts to restore ecosystems including wetlands and forests, mitigate environmental impacts, and improve water quality. 
1 CCA CEU - Sustainability
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Break
Snacks, drinks, and games will be served in the Trade Show.
This Snack Break is sponsored by:
                   
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Interactive Breakouts
Registrants will choose from one of the following breakout sessions.  Click on each breakout to learn more!
1 CCA CEU - Crop Management
1 CCA CEU - Crop Management
1 CCA CEU - Nutrient Management
1.25 CCH - 1, 14, & RT
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Lunch will be held in the Trade Show and the Legislators of the Year will be presented.
Lunch is sponsored by:
               
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker:    Scott McKain
The ICONIC Agribusiness:  How to Obtain, Retain, and Sustain the Ultimate Level of Distinction
Being distinctive in agribusiness used to be the pinnacle of success.  In today's global marketplace, that mountain is significantly more difficult to climb.  The result is that competition for attention is more intense than ever before.

Merely standing out is more challenging than ever.  It now has less impact on sustained growth.  Today, to become a compelling agribusiness company, leader, or brand on a positive trajectory, you must attain iconic status.
1 CCA CEU - Professional Development
Our keynote speaker is sponsored by:
             
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Break
Snacks and drinks will be served in the Trade Show.
This Snack Break is sponsored by:
                      
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Interactive Breakouts
Registrants will choose from one of the following breakout sessions.  Click on each breakout to learn more!
1 CCA CEU - Crop Management
1 CCA CEU - Professional Development
1 CCA CEU - Professional Development
4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.
General Session:  Dan Basse presents
The New Demand Drivers of the US Agricultural Bull Market - The Need for Additional Acres
 
1 CCA CEU - Professional Development
4:55 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks & Prize Announcements