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23rd Annual IFAMAWorld Forum and Symposium

�e Road to 2050: �e Talent FactorMeeting Future Global Needs of Food and Agriculture

ATLANTA, GEORGIA | June 16-20, 2013Cobb Galleria Centre

International Food and Agribusiness Management Association

2013 Platinum Sponsors:

2013 Conference and Registration Details

The Road to 2050: The Talent Factor2013 IFAMA Annual ConferenceJune 16 - 20, 2013

The 2013 International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Annual Conference will focus on how to best attract, educate and orient the talent necessary to create sustained food security and economic growth. During our time together in Atlanta, we will examine the technologies and talent development approaches that have the potential to propel Agribusiness towards this goal. We will experience tangible examples of successful models and discuss how these principles can be applied with impact and relevance.

The IFAMA Annual Conference brings together key stakeholders across the value chain of food production and consumption, from farmer to consumer. This is a truly global event, with speakers and participants representing more than 30 countries.

World ForumTuesday, June 18th - Thursday, June 20th

The IFAMA World Forum consists of interactive workshops, demonstrations of cutting-edge technology and facilitated discussions by world-renowned speakers addressing today’s most relevant topics in agribusiness. The 2013 conference will explore the challenges of finding the talent needed to drive the future of Agribusiness and examine it through three different lenses:

ConnectingtheValue:AcademiaandIndustry

TransformativeTechnologiesforAgribusiness

InnovationsinExperientialLearning–LearnbyDoing

Conference at a GlanceGlobal Student Case CompetitionPreliminary Round: Sunday, June 16th 8:00am - 6:15pmFinal Round: Tuesday, June 18th 10:45am - 12:45pm

Scientific Research SymposiumMonday, June 17th 8:30am - 5:00pmTuesday, June 18th 8:00am - 10:30am

2013 Conference & Registration Details

International Food and Agribusiness Management Associationwww.ifama.org | [email protected]

Confirmed Speakers Include:HughGrant Chairman and CEO, Monsanto

JamesBorelExecutive VP, DuPont

CarlCasaleCEO, CHS Inc.

SonnyRamaswamy Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

JeffreyArmstrongPresident, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

DonFloydPresident & CEO, National 4-H Council

LutzGoeddePrincipal, McKinsey and Company

PierreFerrariPresident, Heifer International

IsmaelBenavides Former Minister of Finance and Former Minister of Agriculture, Peru

DwightArmstrongCEO, National FFA Organization

World ForumTuesday, June 18th 1:00pm - 5:30pm IFAMAWelcomeReception Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Wednesday, June 19th 8:30am - 5:30pm IFAMAPresidentialAwardsBanquet&Ceremony The World of Coca-Cola 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Thursday, June 20th 8:30am - 1:00pm

Forum Agenda Tuesday, June 18th | 1:00pm - 5:30pm


Welcome Luncheon 1:00pmWelcomeMary Shelman, President, IFAMAGary Black, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture

Opening Keynote 1:30pmThe Talent Factor

General Session 2:00pmElevating Education in AgricultureSonny Ramaswamy, Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

Break: 2:30pm

Concurrent Sessions 3:00pm - 4:15pmField Notes: Connected to What’s Needed at the Farm LevelCarl Casale, CEO, CHS Inc.

Talent as a Factor of Risk ManagementSeymour Adler, Partner, AON Hewitt

Building the Future of Agribusiness in Africa: The Role of Management EducationDinah Hanson, Agribusiness Program Manager, Association of African Business Schools (AABS)Mandla Nkomo, Interim Country Director, Technoserve South Africa

Connecting the Value: Academia and IndustryProductive partnerships between academia and industry are crucial to attracting, developing and nurturing the next generationof agribusiness leaders and practitioners. Collaborative relationships are essential in order to understand the skills, knowledgeand leadership needed to support agribusiness. A holistic and relevant continuum of learning and development can advance the industry in achieving food security today and in the future.

Career Services CenterIn addition to the highlighted Career Expo, participating organizations will have the opportunity to display information and interact with conference attendees – 300+ students, academics and industry leaders in agribusiness – at the Career Services Center, which will be available throughout the Forum.

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IFAMA Welcome Reception Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum6:30pm - 9:30pm

Additional Networking Opportunities

Career Expo - Official Opening Recruit, network, interview and discover new talent!4:15pm - 5:30pmShowcase career opportunities within your organization to the exceptional student audience attending the 2013 Annual Conference. More than 150 students – undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate – representing over 30 countries are expected to attend.

Women as the Engine of Agriculture in AfricaVicki Wilde, Director, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

Adey Malesse Yalew – AWARD Fellow, Ethiopia (Novus International, Inc.)

Sarah Mayanja – AWARD Fellow, Uganda

Elizabeth Bandason – AWARD Fellow, Malawi (Dow)

Forum Agenda Wednesday, June 19th | 9:00am - 5:30pm


Opening Keynote 8:30amAchieving Food SecurityJames Borel, Executive Vice President, DuPont

General Sessions 9:00am - 10:00amGlobal Food: Waste Not, Want NotTim Fox, Head of Energy & Environment, Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Mobilizing a New Generation for AgricultureDwight Armstrong, CEO, National FFA Organization

Break: 10:00am

Student-Industry Agribusiness Seminar 10:15am Victoria Salin, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M UniversityEluned Jones, Professor and Head, Department of Economics, South Dakota State University

Concurrent Sessions 11:00am - 12:15pm

Engage Talent to Feed the WorldJohan Van Rooyen, Director, Centre for Agribusiness Leadership Development, University of StellenboschIrene Alvarado, Professor Entrepreneurial Projects, Earth University, Costa RicaMarcos Fava Neves, Professor of Strategy and Planning, University Sao Paulo Dr. Hannah Carter, Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, University of FloridaErnesto Gallo, Chairman of Agribusiness, EAP Zamorano University, Honduras

Transformative Technologies for AgribusinessInformation Technology offers a game-changing platform for communication, learning and innovation in agribusiness. Through value chain optimization, we can overcome many issues surrounding food security and safety. Technology provides one important solution towards achieving global knowledge equity and access by providing opportunities for people in emerging regions of the world to move beyond poverty.

SAI Platform: Checklist Global LaunchCarol Kitchen, Senior VP, General Manager Global Ingredients, Land O’ Lakes, Inc. & Treasurer, Sustainable Agriculture Initiative

How Mobile Services are Transforming the Relationship Between Agribusiness and Smallholder Farmers in AfricaJudith Payne, eBusiness Advisor, USAIDMark Davies, CEO, EsokoBob Boyle, Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG), Deere & Company

From Aid to Trade: The Role of Partnerships in AfricaEric Trachtenberg, Director, Food and Agriculture Sector, McLarty AssociatesJim Kolbe, Former U.S. House of Representatives and Foreign Relations CommitteeJonathan White, Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall FundKatrin Kuhlmann , Director US-Africa Business Center, Corporate Council on Africa

Student Summit Luncheon12:30pm - 2:00pmThe Student Summit Luncheon will showcase the stories of a few people whose careers and studies benefited through the channel of IFAMA. Learn about the impact that IFAMA has on the lives of bright, young students around the world.

Mary Shelman, President, IFAMATomas Murtagh, Novus International, Inc.Wuyi Lu, 2012 IFAMA Student Case Competition WinnerMickey Liu, 2012 IFAMA Student Case Competition WinnerYiwei Yan, 2012 IFAMA Student Case Competition WinnerOthers Invited

Forum Agenda Wednesday, June 19th | 9:00am - 5:30pm


Additional Networking Opportunities

Student - Industry Agribusiness Seminar10:15am - 11:00am

This mini-case session features a facilitated discussion on a current “hot topic” issue designed to promote open dialog, advance in-depth analysis among students and provide a rare networking opportunity among students and industry. Executives, human resource specialists, government officials, and all students are invited to attend this session.

Facilitators:Victoria Salin, Texas A&M and Eluned Jones, South Dakota State University

IFAMA Presidential Awards Banquet & CeremonyThe World of Coca-Cola7:00pm - 11:00pm

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Concurrent Sessions 2:15pm - 3:30pmThe Global Food Security Index WorkshopThis engaging workshop offers a hands-on tour of the Global Food Security Index, a new, interactive tool developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and sponsored by DuPont. Join experts from the EIU as they help you put the Index to work, assessing the core issues of chronic malnutrition and hunger: food affordability, availability, and quality across a set of 105 countries. Seating is limited!

Sponsored By:

Establishing a Common Language: Benchmarking Platforms for AgricultureKevin Igli, Senior VP, Chief EHSO, Tyson Foods

Frank Mitloehner, Director-Livestock Air Quality Program, UC Davis & Chair for Lifecycle Assessment, FAO United Nations

Hsin Huang, Secretary General, International Meat Secretariat

Carol Kitchen, Senior VP, General Manager Global Ingredients, Land O’ Lakes, Inc. & Treasurer, Sustainable Agriculture Initiative

Supply Chains that Create Value and Prevent WasteTim Fox, Head of Energy & Environment, Institution of Mechanical EngineersRick Gilmore, President, GIC GroupEric Trachtenberg, Director, Food and Agriculture Sector, McLarty AssociatesKristian Moeller, President, GlobalGAPChris Peterson, Director, Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State UniversityL.N. Balaji, President, ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.

Break: 3:30pm

General Session 4:00pm - 5:15pmPartnering to Foster Sustainability of Animal Agriculture: McDonald’s VisionFrank Mitloehner, Director-Livestock Air Quality Program, UC Davis & Chair for Lifecycle Assessment, FAO United Nations

Bob Langert, VP Corporate Social Responsibility, McDonald’s

Joy Mench, Professor, University of California Davis

Daily Wrap-up5:15pm - 5:30pm

Forum Agenda Thursday, June 20th | 8:30am - 12:45pm


Breakfast with Tomorrow’s Leaders7:30amClay Sapp, National President, National FFA OrganizationTrent McNight, Founder, AgriCorpTomas Murtagh, Former IFAMA intern, Novus International, Inc.Shingirirai Nyamwanza, Managing Director, Africa 4-H Network

Opening Comments 8:30am

Opening Keynote8:45amPass on the Gift: Building Sustainable and Self-Reliant CapacityPierre Ferrari, President, Heifer International

General Session 9:30amRevolution of Responsibility: Engaging theNext GenerationDon Floyd, President & CEO, National 4-H Council

Break: 10:15am

Concurrent Sessions 10:30am - 11:45amAfrica - Emerging Market Lessons for theEntire WorldEric Raby, Vice President of Global Marketing & Commercial Development, AGCO

Today’s Talent Market PlaceGreg Duerksen, President, Kincannon and ReedLoren Heeringa, SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Land O’Lakes, Inc.Daniel Loria, HR Vice President North America, Syngenta

Innovations in Experiential Learning – Learn By DoingThe ability to sustain a steady supply of talent is a challenge facing all organizations—worldwide. Among the issues impacting the “next generation” workforce are impending skill shortages, an increasingly cross-generational and diverse workforce, the need for knowledge transfer from retiring baby boomers, and significant leadership gaps. Intense cost pressure from both traditional and emerging competitors, new markets, and more demanding customers are additional elements that give a new sense of urgency to the concept of talent sustainability.

Transforming Livelihoods: Teaching Smallholder Farmers to Access Markets SustainablyIsmael Benavides, Former Minister of Finance and Former Minister of Agriculture, Peru

Opening Learning InitiativesCandace Thille, Director, Open Learning Initiatives, Carnegie Mellon University

Break: 11:45am

Closing Keynote 12:00pm - 12:45pmCore Values for a New GenerationJeffrey Armstrong, President, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Closing Comments12:45pm - 1:00pm

Post Conference Workshops*1:30pm-3:30pmThe Future of Food BusinessDr. Marcos Fava Neves, Professor of Strategy and Planning, University of Sao Paulo

Value Mediation – A Practical Method for Multi-stakeholder Co-creationSander Mager, Managing Director, License to GrowHenk van Latesteijn, Partner, Value Mediation Partners

*Seating is limited

Scientific Research Symposium Monday, June 17th - Tuesday, June 18th

Research papers, cases, discussion sessions and posters provide the intellectual foundation for discussions which occur during the Forum. More than 150 papers will be presented on topics appealing to a variety of interests including:

• The Role of Technology in Agribusiness Value Chains

• Talent Sustainability

• University 2050: The New Role of Agribusiness Education: Learning by Doing

• Global Food Availability, Cost, Trade, Security and Safety

• Management of Food and Agribusiness Firms

SymposiumCo-Chair: Victoria Salin, Texas A&M UniversitySymposiumCo-Chair: Julie Pennington, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Case Study Workshop and Teaching ShowcaseTeaching cases are directed at a broad audience of professionals who are interested in developing effective agribusiness cases and using them as learning tools. The Symposium will showcase three unique teaching cases that utilize the Harvard-style teaching format. These sessions are hands-on and designed to stimulate group discussion. They are open to anyone interested in how they might utilize teaching cases and are willing to participate in the group discussions. A copy of the full cases to be discussed will be sent to participants who sign up in advance. More information will be available on our website.

Co-Chair:R. Brent Ross, Michigan State UniversityCo-Chair: Mary Shelman, Director Agribusiness Program, Harvard Business School

Global Student Case CompetitionPreliminary Round: Sunday June 16th 8:00am - 6:15pmFinal Round: Tuesday, June 18th 10:45am - 12:45pm

Now in its eighth year, the Global Student Case Competition is a capstone event of the IFAMA Annual Conference. Over 25 student teams from around the world are confirmed to participate in this year’s Competition, which offers students a venue to evaluate global industry issues and demonstrate their analytical and problem solving skills before a panel of senior management judges. All conference participants are invited and encouraged to attend the Final Round of the Competition.

Co-Chair: Gregory A. Baker, Santa Clara UniversityCo-Chair: Vincent Amanor-Boadu, Kansas State UniversityCo-Chair: Murray McGregor, Curtain University

Symposium | Global Student Case Competition


Forum & Symposium RegistrationThe IFAMA Forum and Symposium will be held June 16 – 20, 2013 Cobb Galleria Centre Two Galleria Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30339 (770) 989-5095

Professional or student registration fees include: • Student Case Competition Preliminaries (For Student Teams Only): Sunday, June 16, 8:00am – 6:15pm • All conference sessions, Monday – Thursday • All lunches and networking breaks, Monday – Thursday • Welcome Reception – Tuesday, June 18, 6:30pm – 9:30pm • Presidential Banquet – Wednesday, June 19, 7:00pm – 11:00pm

Spouse/Guest Registration Fee Includes: • All lunches and networking breaks • Welcome Reception and Presidential Banquet

Registration Cancellation PolicyA refund of fees will be granted in response to written requests prior to May 25, 2013. After this date, a $200 cancellation fee will be charged. No refunds for cancellations will be possible after June 7, 2013.

Conference AttirePlease dress comfortably in business casual attire. Atlanta’s daily temperatures in June average between 67 – 86F or 19 – 30C.

Conference Registration | Hotel Accommodations

Accommodations Sheraton Suites Galleria Favorable rates for sleeping rooms have been secured at the Sheraton Suites Galleria for IFAMA participants. A credit card is required to reserve your room and guarantee your reservation.

Sleeping Room RatesSingle Occupancy = $119 plus 14% sales tax. Free Internet.Double Occupancy = $129 plus 14% sales tax. Free Internet.

To secure rooms at this rate,pleasemakereservationsbeforeMay25,2013. Subject to availability.

Hotel AddressSheraton Suites Galleria2844 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339T +1.770.955.3900

Hotel Cancellation Policy If you cancel before 6:00pm hotel time on June 13, 2013 there will be no forfeiture amount. If you cancel after 6:00pm hotel time on June, 13, 2013, the forfeiture amount will be the amount of 1 night stay.

Conference ToursPlease see the Atlanta conference page for complete details:https://www.ifama.org/events/conferences/2013/Default.aspx

Member Non-MemberIFAMA Student Fee $600 $675IFAMA Academic Fee $950 $1,125IFAMA Industry Fee $1,290 $1,390IFAMA Spouse/Guest Fee $400 $400Welcome Reception Only $120 $120Presidential Awards Banquet Only $150 $150


REGISTRATION —THREE SIMPLE STEPS1. Go to the IFAMA website homepage (www.ifama.org)2. Click on the “2013 Conference Registration” button.3. Follow the step-by-step instructions.

2013 IFAMA Forum & Symposium Sponsors


Thank you to our 2013 sponsors!

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E-mail: [email protected] · Web: http://www.ifama.org

23rd Annual IFAMAWorld Forum and Symposium

�e Road to 2050: �e Talent FactorMeeting Future Global Needs of Food and Agriculture

ATLANTA, GEORGIA | June 16-20, 2013Cobb Galleria Centre

International Food and Agribusiness Management Association

2013 Platinum Sponsors:

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