Program

2010 Convention
The Power of Yellow
San Francisco

Thursday March 18th

Sessions and breaks held in the Gold Ballroom (Lobby Level)

8:00am to 3:30pm
Registration

9:15am to 4:00pm
Partner’s Program (Departs from Front Lobby)

8:00am to 8:45am
Continental Breakfast (Gold Ballroom – Lobby Level)

8:45am to 9:00am
Opening Remarks

Session I - The Power of Communication

9:00am to 10:15am
Keynote: The Orange Code: How ING Direct Succeeded by being a Rebel with a Cause. Akardi Kuhlman - President and CEO, ING Direct

10:15am to 10:45 am
Nutrition Break

10:45am to 12:00pm
Communication Advancements Agriculture - a sneak peek into the future. Denise Maurice, V.P. Crop Production, Canola Council of Canada

12:15pm to 1:30pm
Luncheon (Crown Room – 24th floor)

Session II - The Power of Meal

1:45pm to 2:30pm
Join an interactive discussion with dairy farmers and animal nutritionists on how canola meal is utilized by the Califonia dairy industry.

Session III - The Power of Green

2:30pm to 3:30pm
Green Energy, Biodiesel and Sustainability - Andy Karsner, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Efficiency & Renewable Energy

5:30pm to 7:00pm
Welcome Reception (Pavillion Room - Lobby Level)

Friday March 19th

Sessions and breaks held in the Gold Ballroom (Lobby Level)

8:00am to 9:00am
Hot Breakfast and Annual General Meeting (Gold Ballroom – Lobby Level)

Session IV - The Power of Trade

9:00am to 10:00am
Key Forces Shaping the Global Oilseed Market - David Jackson, LMC

10:00am to 10:30am
Nutrition Break

10:30am to 11:45am
Canadian and US Trade Relations

Pamela Wallin - Journalist, Diplomat and Canadian Senator.

12:00pm to 1:15pm
Luncheon (Crown Room - 24th floor)

Session V - The Power of Health

1:30pm to 2:30pm
Dean Ornish, M.D. is the Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California. Dr. Ornish, author of five best selling books, will discuss the role of a healthy lifestyle in reversing the risk of heart disease.

2:30pm to 3:15pm
The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen - A cooking demonstration by chef and recipe developer Nancy Hughes

3:15pm to 3:30pm
Closing Remarks

6:00pm to 10:00pm
Gala Reception (Tonga Room – Lobby Level)

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