Northwest Regional Cooperative Council Meeting and Educational Seminar
Thank you for joining us for the 17th annual Northwest Regional Cooperative Council Meeting and Educational Seminar, Monday, November 11 and Tuesday, November 12, 2019. This years conference was a huge success.
2020 NRCI Conference will be November 9-10 in Spokane at the Davenport Grand
Agricultural Cooperatives: The Next Generation- of Leadership and Marketing Strategies
Schedule of Events
Monday, November 11
7:15 am Breakfast Buffet........................................................................................ Grand Ballroom C
Registration
8:00 am Opening Session – .................................................................................... Grand Ballroom C
Title: Federal Policy Impacting Cooperatives
Presenter: Chuck Conner, CEO of National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
9:00 am General Session 1 – .................................................................................. Grand Ballroom C..
Title: Washington State Department of Agriculture Update
Presenter: Director Derek Sandison, Washington State Department of Agriculture
9:30 am Break
9:45 am General Session 2 – .................................................................................. Grand Ballroom C
Title: Impact of Tax Reform and Section 199A on Agricultural Cooperatives
Presenter: Dr. Phil Kenkel, Regents Professor, Dept. Agriculture Economics, Oklahoma State University
11:15 am Break
11:30 am General Session 3 – .................................................................................. Grand Ballroom C
Title: Students Enthusiasm for Agricultural Cooperatives, Oregon State Cooperatives Class
Presenter: Professor Clark Seavert, Dept. Applied Economics, Oregon State University
12:00 noon Lunch........................................................................................................ Grand Ballroom C
12:45 pm General Session 4 – .................................................................................. Grand Ballroom C
Title: Marketing to Millennials: How to Create a Winning Social Media Strategy for the Next Generation
Presenter: Johnny Eaker, Co-Founder and Chief Strategist, Cosmic Sauce
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm General Session 5 – .................................................................................. Grand Ballroom C
Title: Development of Highly Effective Leaders, Teams and Boards
Presenter: Leslie Hilton, Vice President of Governance/Board Development, FCC Services
4:00 pm Break
4:15 pm Convene NW Agricultural Cooperative Council Annual Meeting……………..., Meeting Room 2
(Council Board meeting to follow) ……...…………………………………………………………
5:30 pm Joint Reception (bar hosted 5:30-6:30 only)……………………………….......Grand Ballroom B
6:30 pm Joint Awards and Recognition Banquet................................ …….…..…Grand Ballroom B
Tuesday, November 12
7:15 am Breakfast Buffet....................................................................................... .Grand Ballroom C
Registration...................................................................................................................................
8:00 am General Session 6 – .................................................................................. Grand Ballroom C
Title: Legal Issues for Cooperatives
Presenter: Daniel Mott, Attorney, Fredrikson Law Firm
9:30 am Break
9:45 am General Session 7- ………………………………………………………………Grand Ballroom C
Title: Board of Directors: Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
Presenter: Alan Waggoner, Market Development Manager, CHS Inc.
11:00 am Adjourn, NRCI Conference……………………………………………………...Grand Ballroom C
2020 Joint Annual Meetings and Seminar
Spokane, Washington
November 9-10, 2020