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HAPPY HOUR TNLA GROWER SUMMIT HAPPY HOUR OCT. 11, 2022 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | CRICKET'S WACO, TX LET'S GET TOGETHER! TNLA Grower Summit Registration Includes One Free Drink Ticket
10000 Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712 WESTVIEW NURSERY & LANDSCAPING GROWER SUMMIT ATTENDEES TOUR RSVP: Sarah Riggins at sarah@tnlaonline.org or text 512-557-3695 OCTOBER 11, 2022 RETAIL GARDEN CENTER TOUR AT THE GROWER SUMMIT: This tour is optional for registered Grower Summit Participants. Meet at the Westview Nursery & Landscaping located on Woodway Drive at 2 pm on October 11, 2022 GROWER GSUMMIT ROWER SUMMIT ATTENDEES' ATOUR TTENDEES' TOUR
schedule at a glance
7:30 am - 8:10 am Registration & Welcome 8:10 am - 8:20 am Welcome, with Amy Graham, TNLA President & CEO 8:20 am - 9:05 am A Look at Current Federal Regulations: DOL Overtime Rule, OSHA Heat Related Inspections and H2-A with John Walsh, Compliance Assistance Specialist, VPP Coordinator, OSHA Fort Worth Area Office, and Lori Whitten, President, Action Visa Assistance 9:20 am - 10:20 am Innovations in Horticulture Research - Prepare for the Future Opportunities with Dr. Amit Dhingra, Professor and Department Head for the Texas A&M University's Department of Horticulture Sciences 10:35 am - 11:35 am Grower Town Hall: Legislative Updates plus Right to Farm, Water, & Pesticide Drift Conversation with Billy Howe, Associate Government Affairs Director at Texas Farm Bureau, and Ryan Skrobarczyk, Director Legislative & Regulatory Affairs for the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association 11:50 am - 12:50 pm TDA Regulatory Updates with Dan Hunter, Assistant Commissioner for Water and Rural Affairs, Texas Department of Agriculture (boxed lunch included) 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Jumpstart Transition Planning for the Family Business with Ethan Smith, Consultant with Pinion Global 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Finding Money: Growers Don’t Miss Out On Tax Credits with Bryce Gibbs, Principal with Pinion Global 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Financial Forecasts: Leverage Your Finances Now by Planning for the Future with Robert Ward, Senior Relationship Manager with Capital Farm Credit 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Closing Remarks, with Amy Graham,TNLA President & CEO Thank You to Our Sponsor: October 12, 2022 7:30AM- 4:30PM CST Texas Farm Bureau HQ 7420 Fish Pond Rd. Waco, TX 76710 Earn 6 hours of TNLA CEUs Hosted By:
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OCTOBER 12 | WACO, TEXAS
JOHNWALSH
John is the Compliance Assistant Specialist, VPP Coordinator for OSHA's Fort Worth Office, providing advice and assistance to businesses' labor force and helping them maintain OSHA's Compliance Goals. John will be speaking about the latest regulations on OSHA's Heat Related Inspections
LORIWHITTEN
Ms. Whitten is the President of Action Visa Assitance, tirelessly helping businesses navigate the unceasing fluctuations of the H 2B and H 2A programs for over 16 years. Lori will be providing updates on current federal regulations regarding the H 2A program and also the DOL Overtime Rule
DR.AMITDHINGRA
Dr. Dhingra is the Professor & Department Head for Texas A&M University's Department of Horticulture Sciences
His many years of research have revealed genome testing in plants and also discoveries using biochar plus much more. Amit will be highlighting current Innovations in Horticulture
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OCTOBER 12 | WACO, TEXAS
RYAN
BILLYHOWE
For over 20 years Billy has served Texas Farm Bureau as the Associate Director of Government Affairs. Prior to this, Mr. Howe had an extensive background in working for the Texas House of Representatives During the the Grower Town Hall, Billy will be discussing impactful issues such as Right To Farm, Water plus more.
SKROBARCZYK
Ryan is TNLA's Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
For over 6 years Mr Skrobarczyk has lead the charge to engage with Legislators to further enhance and protect the Texas Green Industry both on a Federal and State level Ryan will be joining Billy Howe during the Grower Town Hall to provide updates on Pesticide Drift and more.
DANHUNTER
Mr. Hunter is the Assistant Commissioner for Water & Rural Affairs for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). He is TDA's top advisor on critical issues impacting agriculture and the economy Dan will give updates on TDA's current Grower Operation requirements and regulations.
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OCTOBER 12 | WACO, TEXAS
ETHANSMITH,AFM
Ethan is a Consultant with Pinion Global a nationwide firm providing global resources for agriculture and accounting. Mr. Smith has over a decade of experience in farming and ranching and is based out of Fort Worth He will be providing tips to help jumpstart transition planning for your family business.
BRYCEGIBBS,CPA ROBERTWARD
Mr. Gibbs is a Principal at Pinion Global based out of California He has over 30 years of experience working with various organizations to help them reach their business goals including auditing and financial reporting. Mr Gibbs is going to help growers prep for the busy season by offering tips on finding money through tax incentives.
Robert is the Senior Relationship Manager for Commercial Ag Lending at Capital Farm Credit, a Texas based lending cooperative helping the agriculture and horticulture industry.
Mr. Ward has over 11 years of experience working at financial institutions and will be highlighting key indicators for financial forecasts that will impact your business this year.
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