In-Person Agenda

Monday 2/14/22

All events listed are Central Standard Time.

  

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Expo Setup

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration / Expo Open

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Welcome
Sara Schafer, Editor, Top Producer

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Why You Should Focus on Your "B" Players
Tom Gimbel, LaSalle Network

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Panel: Real Talk and Out-of-the-Box Succession Planning Strategies
Moderator: Moderator: Paul Neiffer, CLA
Panelists: John Carroll, Carroll Family Farms; Becky Berger, Berger International; Steve Henry LongView Farms

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Break

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception / Expo Open

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Top Producer Awards Banquet.
(Live broadcast of ceremony from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
   

Tuesday 2/15/22

All events listed are Central Standard Time.

  

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast 
Sponsored by

 
 

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Seeing Through the Fog: How Global Economic Forces Will Impact U.S. Ag in 2022
Jackson Takach, Farmer Mac

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

How to See Past Life's Imperfections and Find the Good Even in Dark Times
Sponsored by

Sarah Frey, Frey Farms

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Break for Sponsor Networking

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Panel: How Will A Surge in Bio-Based Fuels Impact Grain Demand?
Moderator: Chip Flory, AgriTalk
Panelists: Dan Basse, AgResource Company,
Stephen Nicholson, Rabo AgriFinance, 
Pete Meyer, S&P Global Platts 

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Break for Sponsor Networking

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Bonus AgTech Session: AgLaunch Row Crop Challenge

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions - Round 1
 

Tell Your Sustainability Story Without Getting Lost in Science
Leah Halverson, Black Gold Farms and Ten Acre Marketing
 

Farm Management Decisions: Stay Flexible and Proactive
Bret Oelke, Innovus Agra
 

What Should Be My Tax Strategy in 2022? 
Paul Neiffer, CLA
 

Is Your Farm Ready for a CTO?
Brian Watkins, CropZilla and Watkins Farms
 

Strengthen Your Core:  Developing Leaders at All Levels 
Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors
 

Navigating Grain Marketing for 2022 and 2023
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing
 

TTP Focus (Part 1): Networking, Education

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions - Round 2
 

Tell Your Sustainability Story Without Getting Lost in Science
Leah Halverson, Black Gold Farms and Ten Acre Marketing
 

Farm Management Decisions: Stay Flexible and Proactive
Bret Oelke, Innovus Agra
 

What Should Be My Tax Strategy in 2022? 
Paul Neiffer, CLA
 

Is Your Farm Ready for a CTO?
Brian Watkins, CropZilla and Watkins Farms
 

Strengthen Your Core:  Developing Leaders at All Levels 
Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors
 

Navigating Grain Marketing for 2022 and 2023
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing
 

TTP Focus (Part 2): Networking, Education

5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner On Your Own / TPOY Alumni Dinner

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

TP Summit Night Out in Nashville
Join us for an offsite networking reception with cocktails and live music at Blake Shelton's Ole Red on Broadway. All TP Summit attendees welcome.

 

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Wednesday 2/16/22

All events listed are Central Standard Time.

  

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast 
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7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Weather Wildcards: What's Ahead for 2022?
Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien

8:40 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.

Breakout Sessions - Round 3
 

Guidelines to Dial In Your Machinery Costs
Shay Foulk, Ag View Solutions
 

A Glimpse into the Future of Your Farm Office
Peter Martin, Kcoe Isom
 

Giving Back: How Your Farm Can Revive And Drive Your Local Economy
Andrew McCrea, American Countryside
 

Keeping Your Discipline in Volatile Markets
Matt Bennett, Bennett Consulting and AgMarket.net
 

The Profit Puzzle: When Should You Save Versus Spend?
Ashley Arrington, Ag Resource Management
 

Double Your Profits: A Step-by-Step Outline and Insights with a First-Generation 25,000-Acre Producer and an Innovative Scientist 
Mark Faust, Echelon Management
 

EWA Focus (Part 1): Networking, Education

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions Round 4
 

Guidelines to Dial In Your Machinery Costs
Shay Foulk, Ag View Solutions
 

A Glimpse into the Future of Your Farm Office
Peter Martin, Kcoe Isom
 

Giving Back: How Your Farm Can Revive And Drive Your Local Economy
Andrew McCrea, American Countryside
 

Keeping Your Discipline in Volatile Markets
Matt Bennett, Bennett Consulting and AgMarket.net
 

The Profit Puzzle: When Should You Save Versus Spend?
Ashley Arrington, Ag Resource Management
 

Double Your Profits: A Step-by-Step Outline and Insights with a First-Generation 25,000-Acre Producer and an Innovative Scientist 
Mark Faust, Echelon Management
 

EWA Focus (Part 2): Networking, Education

10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Break for Sponsor Networking and Swag Bag Room

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Topic: TBD
Artur Falcette, Sapé Agropastoril and 2018 Nuffield International Farming Scholar

11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Closing Keynote Speaker
Robin Crow, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur and CEO, Dark Horse Recording

TP Summit 2022—Virtual Event     

All events listed are Central Standard Time.

    

Tuesday - 2/22/22

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Live Education Sessions

Wednesday - 2/23/22

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Live Education Sessions

Including Various On-Demand Sessions