Women in Agribusiness by HighQuest Partners

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SUMMIT September 16â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17, 2012 Hyatt Regency New Orleans

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While relatively small in number, the women who are engaged in the agribusiness and food sectors are a group brimming with talent, drive and confidence, with great successes to show for it. A group that if brought together could grow in strength, knowledge and number, paving the way and creating interest for like-minded women to consider these industries in their career path.

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Senator Debbie Staben (via video)

U.S. Senator

Committee and Chairwoman Senate n and Forestry on Agriculture, Nutritio

HighQuest Partners is bringing this opportunity to life with the debut of Women In Agribusiness Summit. This event will encourage the sharing of industry ideas in a comfortable networking environment that fosters learning, growth and business development, while helping to mentor the next generation of successful women in agribusiness. In energetic panel discussions and intimate town-hall style gatherings, women from all levels across the agri-food value chain will participate in dynamic dialogue designed to advance their knowledge and professional network within the industry through positive and productive interactions.

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September 16–17, 2012 Hyatt Regency New Orleans New Orleans, LA

Who Should Attend: Women working in agribusiness sector who are interested in: • Learning more about the entire value-chain from other successful women • Networking with a unique group of accomplished women in the industry • Conducting business in an intimate environment • Assisting peers and those not yet in the sector to understand why this industry is so attractive and what unique skills women bring that are so highly valued. Women involved in agriculture and food policy who are interested in: • Learning from and networking with major players in today’s agribusiness value chain • Sharing expertise on U.S. and global ag policy with their constituents Women involved in academia who are interested in: • Learning from women who are working on the ground in agricultural fields • The advancement of women in the fields of math and science, and specifically the field of agriculture Women not yet involved in agribusiness who are interested in: • Understanding what the sector is all about and why it is a great career option • Making connections among successful women within the agribusiness sector who can help guide them in career choices

Reasons to Attend the Women in Agribusiness Summit • Be a Pioneer – Participate in this ﬁrst-ever Women in Agribusiness Summit that promises to bring together successful women from throughout the agricultural value chain for an unprecedented opportunity to network and share knowledge. • Learn From Leaders – Key experts from the agribusiness and food sectors will present thought-provoking information to encourage dynamic dialogue about key issues in the industry. • Gain Professional Skills – While immersed in this gathering of exclusive talent in the industry, professional and career path development opportunities abound. Attain the skills and qualities needed to be the best in your professional role. • Build Strategic Relationships – This community of global participants will allow for unparalleled networking opportunities and the creation of key relationships with likeminded professionals in the sector. • Mentor the Next Generation – Harness the skills, strength and knowledge of this successful group of women in agribusiness to bring the messages back to share with the next generation of women in this sector. • Celebrate Successes – This powerful women in agribusiness group exudes great talent, drive and conﬁdence— these achievements are to be shared and celebrated, fostering growth and learning, with the goal of increasing the voice of women in agribusiness.

Continue your networking and professional development by participating in the Soy & Grain Trade Summit on September 17th–19th in the same venue. Industry leaders from 38 states and over 45 countries convene for this landmark event for the oilseeds and feed grains value chain! This year’s Soy & Grain Trade Summit is expected to attract more than 800 key decision-makers in the commodity supply chain from around the globe, including those from the vegetable protein industry, such as soybean and oilseed processors and reﬁneries, and the feed grain complex, including corn, canola and wheat originators, as well as DDG sellers. These groups are brought together in this one venue to enable new partnerships to help drive business goals. The Summit will also provide unparalleled content focused on key industry trends, opportunities and challenges. These include sessions on supply and demand forecasts for major commodities, vegetable oils and protein meals; priorities in capital improvements for storage and transportation; and emerging technological innovations for the grain and oilseed handling and processing industries. Special pricing for Women in Agribusiness Summit attendees. Save $395 if combined with Soy & Grain Trade Summit registration. Visit: www.soyandgraintrade.com

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Agenda Sunday, September 16, 2012

12:05 a.m. – 1:05 p.m. Conversation with Today’s Ag Leaders –

a Town Hall Style Discussion

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Early Check-in/Registration

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception for Early Arrivers

Moderator: Rhonda Caughlin Werner, Partner and Agronomy and Seed Recruiting Consultant, Ag 1 Source

Monday, September 17, 2012 7:15 – 8:15 a.m.

Check-in/Registration

Panelists: Mary Ellen Hennessy-Jones, President, Solera Capital LLC

8:15 – 8:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks: The Changing Demographics of Women in Agribusiness

Elizabeth Hund, Senior Vice President and Division Manager, U.S. Bank Food Industries

Mary L. Shelman Director, Agribusiness Program, Harvard Business School and President, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA)

Agribusiness leaders will field a diversity of questions from the audience and address challenges in agribusiness today.

8:30 – 8:45 a.m. 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Welcome from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (via video)

1:05 – 2:30 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Optional Breakout Sessions Session 1: Capturing Career Opportunities in Agribusiness For students, recent graduates and high-potential agribusiness women hoping to climb the career ladder

Panel: Navigating the Global Agro-Economy Moderator: Susan Burns, Manager, External Communications, Bunge Limited

Session 2: Building an Effective and Lasting Network of Women in Agribusiness For women interested in continuing the conversation from and strategies to capitalize on relationships built at Women in Agribusiness

Panelists: Rhonda Cole, Director of Grains and Oilseeds Division, SunOpta, Inc. Susan Grelling, Vice President of Commodity Risk Management, Land O’Lakes Alice Sterkel, Vice President and General Counsel, Novus International

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

• What challenges arise from the global nature of our agricultural system? • What strategies might be employed to navigate these challenges? • How might China’s increasingly dominant role in the global economy impact the agricultural industry as a whole? 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Vanessa Kummer, Chairperson, United Soybean Board Pam Moses, President, Trans Coastal Supply Company • What investments in transportation infrastructure are needed to increase transportation efficiency in the ag value chain? • What are the biggest challenges to appropriate investment in ag infrastructure? • What current projects show the most promise for improving ag transportation and infrastructure?

Keynote Presentation: Celebrate the People, Promise and Passion of Agriculture Michele Payn-Knoper, Principal, Cause Matters Corp.

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.

Coffee Break - Sponsored by Bunge

11:15 –11:35 a.m.

Developing Leadership Through Coaching Michelle Smith, Field Research Manager, Dow AgroScience

11:35 – 12:05 p.m.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mom of the Year Contest

Managing Volatility in a High-Priced Commodity Market Elizabeth Hund, Senior Vice President and Division Manager, U.S. Bank Food Industries • What are the underlying drivers considered when creating risk management strategies? • What are the implications of the globalization and consolidation of the exchanges? • What new hedging tools would allow them to manage their positions most effectively?

Monsanto is proud to recognize America’s “farm moms” with its 2012 contest. From almost 1,000 nominations, five regional winners were selected for the contributions they make to their families, farms, communities and agricultural industry. Presenter: Jessica Simmons, Marketing Communications Lead, Monsanto

Panel: Transportation and Infrastructure Panelists: Ashley Ritteman, General Manager Minneapolis Office, BNSF Logistics

4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks: Ushering in the Next Generation of Women in Agribusiness

4:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception Agenda subject to change.

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Event Co-Chairs:

Event Presenters:

Frances Pratt Director, Women in Agribusiness HighQuest Partners Mary L. Shelman Director, Agribusiness Program, Harvard Business School and President, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA)

Opening Remarks (via video) by: Senator Debbie Stabenow U.S. Senator and Chairwoman Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Susan Burns Manager, External Communications Bunge Limited Rhonda Cole Director, Grains and Oilseeds Division SunOpta, Inc. Susan Grelling VP of Commodity Risk Management Land O’Lakes Mary Ellen Hennessy-Jones President Solera Capital LLC.

“I see the Women in Agribusiness Summit as an important networking and educational opportunity, one which will help women in the industry gain visibility for their important contributions.” Elizabeth Hund, Senior Vice President and Division Manager, U.S. Bank Food Industries

Hosted by: About HighQuest Par tners

HighQuest Partners (www.highquestpartners.com) is a globally recognized strategic advisory and management consulting firm that serves those in the food, agriculture and biofuels sectors in developing and executing tailored agricultural investment programs. The company has guided the world’s most prominent ag industry players and institutional investors in over 100 countries including Fortune 500 companies, major research institutions, government, academia and the media.

Produced by: About Soyatech

For more than 20 years, Soyatech’s products and services for the global soybean and oilseed industry have fostered growth in food, feed and renewable energy markets. Drawing on its deep industry knowledge, Soyatech produces the Soya & Oilseed Bluebook, the industry’s leading directory and resource guide, syndicated and custom research, news services, and conferences including Soy and Grain Trade Summit, Global AgInvesting, and Women in Agribusiness.

Elizabeth L. Hund Senior Vice President and Division Manager U.S. Bank Food Industries Vanessa Kummer Chair United Soybean Board Pamela Moses President Trans Coastal Supply Company, Inc. Michele Payn-Knoper Principal Cause Matters Corp. Ashley Ritteman General Manager - Minneapolis Office BNSF Logistics International, LLC Michelle Smith Field Research Manager Dow AgroSciences Alice Sterkel Vice President and General Counsel Novus International Rhonda Caughlin Werner Partner and Agronomy and Seed Recruiting Consultant Ag 1 Source

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Conference Registration Pricing Options:

by July 27, 2012

by September 7, 2012

After September 7, 2012

Women in Agribusiness Summit + Soy and Grain Trade Summit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All Access Pass

$1,795

$1,995

$2,195

$995

$1,295

$1,495

Women in Agribusiness Summit Only Regular Rate:

Small Producer/Farmer Rate: Call for special rate +1-978-887-8800 x 121 or info@womeninag.com Academic Rate: $795 (limited availability) Student Rate: $195 (limited availability) Substitution Policy: You may substitute delegates at any time, (a nominal administrative fee will apply).

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing more than seven (7) days prior to the conference start date will receive a 100% credit to be used at another HighQuest Partners conference within 18 months from the date of the issuance. For cancellations received less than seven (7) days prior to the event no credits will be issued. No refunds will be provided for cancellations.

Ve n u e / A c c o m m o d a t i o n s Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113, USA Special Conference Room Rate is $199 per night single/double occupancy. A block of rooms at a discounted rate will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. You must book your room by August 24, 2012 to receive this group rate. Keep in mind that rooms in the dedicated block do sell out quickly, so please make your reservation early. Rooms booked after the cut-off date will be at the prevailing rate and subject to availability. To make reservations, call +1.888.421.1442 and reference Soyatech.

About Our Supporting Partner: the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association IFAMA is an international management organization that brings together leaders from the business, academic, scientific, government, and not-for-profit sectors to improve the strategic focus, transparency, sustainability, and responsiveness of the global food and agribusiness system. IFAMA is a forward-looking, multi-disciplinary organization that encompasses all related industries and functions and spans the agribusiness chain from farm to consumer. IFAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision is to be a catalyst, agenda setter, and nucleus for ideas and talent for the global food and agribusiness system.

Media Partners:

Increase your visibility and align your company as a committed supporter of Women in Agribusiness. To discuss sponsorship or media partner opportunities, please call Frances Pratt at(978) 887-8800 x 121 or email: fpratt@highquestpartners.com

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September 16–17, 2012 Hyatt Regency New Orleans New Orleans, LA