Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference

Event Information
Date(s): Sept 17-18, 2008
Location: Alltel Center
Mankato, MN
 
Next Steps
Register Online
Call 1-800-234-1111
Download MN Crop Insurance Conference brochure
Download Tool TIme brochure
 
 

Continuing Education Workshop for Crop Insurance Providers.

The 2008 Minnesota Crop Insurance Conference will be held on September 17 & 18, 2008 at the Alltel Center (formerly the Midwest Wireless Civic Center) in downtown Mankato, MN.

Attend one of the largest gatherings of crop insurance agents in the Midwest. Interact with over 300 crop insurance agents. Listen to outstanding speakers address topics directly relevant to crop insurance agents. Plan to attend one of the premier events of the year for crop insurance agents!

Continuing Education
8 credits have been approved in MN and applied for in ND, IA & WI; and 4 crop/hail credits in SD.

How to Register
Pre-registration is required You can register online (save $10) or register by mail, fax or phone Early registration ends Aug. 29 Registration deadline is Sept. 5

Online:
Save $10! Click Register Online.

or print out the brochure/registration form and submit it to our office with your payment.
Mail to:
Center for Farm Financial Management
Room 130 COB
1994 Buford Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108

Fax to:
612-625-3105

Hotel Registration
Both the Holiday Inn ($70) and Hilton Garden Inn ($99) are connected to the Alltel Center. A block of rooms has been reserved at both hotels. Reserve your room by August 16 to receive the rates listed above (not including tax). After that date, reservations will be on a space and rate available basis. Call the Holiday in at 888-465-4329 or the Hilton at 507-344-1111 to make your reservation.

Room blocks have been filled at both the Holiday In and the Hilton Garden Inn.

We have a new block of rooms reserved at the Best Western for a rate of $70 (tax not included).
Call the Best Western at (507) 625-9333 and reference the Crop Insurance Conference when making your reservation.

Agenda

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

1:00 pm Welcome

1:10 pm Federal Policy - Farm Bill and Crop Insurance
Mary Kay Thatcher, Director of Public Policy, American Farm Bureau Federation

2:25 pm Impact of the Farm Bill on Crop Insurance
Steve Harms, President, Rain and Hail LLC

2:50 pm Break

3:20 pm Current Crop Insurance Issue
Bill Murphy, Deputy Administrator for Insurance Services, RMA, USDA

4:10 pm The Biotech Yield Endoresement - Update 2008 & Beyond
Tim Hennessy, New Business Development Manager, Monsanto

5:00 pm Adjourn to Reception

5:00 pm to 8:00pm Reception
Sponsored by Crop Insurance Companies and Associations

Thursday, September 18, 2008

8:00 am Welcome

8:10 am Current Grain Marketing Issues
Ed Usset, Grain Marketing Specialist, Univ. of Minnesota

8:35 am Factors & Influences in Annual Weather Conditions and Climate Variability
Leon Osborne, Professor of Atmostpheric Sciences & Regional Weather Information Center Director, University of North Dakota

9:25 am Break

9:55 am What’s Happenings with Crop Input Costs?
Robert Craven, Director, Center for Farm Financial Mgt., Univ. of Minnesota

10:20 am US and World Ag Economics - The Future of Agriculture
Dave Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech & AgriVisions LLC

Noon Adjourn

This Crop Insurance Conference is one of the largest gatherings of crop insurance agents in the nation. Over 300 crop insurance agents participated in our 2007 conference.

Plan to attend this premier gathering and learn from the area's experts and other crop insurance agents.

 

Cancellations: are subject to a $25 handling fee. Cancellations may be made up to August 29.
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