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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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| 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
Board Meeting |
| 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
Meeting Session |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Reception |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner - on your own |
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| Thursday, September 10, 2009 |
| 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
Meeting Session |
Registration
TEGMA Member $345
Non-Member $445
Spouse/Guest $65
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Speakers:
- Bernardo Ayala, vice president-Mexico, Union Pacific Railroad, "Mexico's Challenging Economy and Rail Issues"
- Kevin Barth, president, Commerce Bank of Kansas City, "Economic Outlook - Will Agriculture and the Midwest Fare Better than Most?"
- Tom Brugman, section chief, Surface Transportation Board, "Updates on the National Grain Car Council and the Rail Customer and Public Assistance Program"
- Bill Helming, Bill Helming Consulting Services, "The Calm Before the Coming Economic and Financial Storm in 2010-2013."
- Dave Vander Griend, president & CEO, ICM, Inc., "Outlook For the Ethanol Industry."
- Steve Whitney, vice president-bulk, Canadian Pacific Railway, "Rail Service Update: CP Rail is Expanding its Footprint and Streamlining its Service."
Panel discussion on business & operational issues facing the grain and transportation sectors, featuring:
- Thomas Caron, president, Desert Consultants, Inc.
- Tim Daugherty, CEO, National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
- Don Gales, consultant
- Lawrence Neumann, president, Spirit River Trading, LLC
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