Monday, Oct. 16
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8:00 AM
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COPA Board Meeting
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Platform B
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8:00 AM
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Rules Rodeo (AFOA & NIOP Rules Committees)
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Piedmont
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2 – 3 PM
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NIOP BOD Meeting
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Railhead
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3 – 5 PM
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AFOA Registration Open
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Summit Foyer
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4 – 5 PM
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NIOP Happy Hour
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Solstice on the Rooftop
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Tuesday, Oct. 17
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7:30 – 8:30 AM
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Registration & The Exchange Open
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Summit Foyer
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7:30 – 8:30 AM
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Breakfast on the Guitar (Light Breakfast)
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Summit Foyer
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8:30 – 9:15 AM
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Session 1: Rendered Animal Protein Discussion
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A,B,C &D
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9:30 – 10:15 AM
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Session 2: Rendered Animal Fats Discussion
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A,B,C &D
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10:30 – 11:15 AM
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Session 3: Vegetable Oils Discussion
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A,B,C &D
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11:15 – Noon
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Cocktail Reception
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12 – 2 PM
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Session 4: Luncheon/Keynote Speaker/AFOA Business Meeting. Speaker: Michael Gregory (Deputy Chief Economist & Head of US Economics with BMO Capital Markets)
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Summit Foyer
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2 – 4:30 PM
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The Exchange Open for Networking and Sidebar Meetings
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Summit Foyer
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2 PM
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Goodies on the Guitar (Afternoon Snacks)
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Summit Foyer
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2:15 – 3:30 PM
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AFOA Board Meeting
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Northcoast B
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4:30 – 6 PM
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Boots and Beers & Business Card Social
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Boot Country & Whiskey Bent, Downtown Nashville
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Wednesday, Oct. 18
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7 AM
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The Exchange Open
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Summit Foyer
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7:30 AM
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Breakfast Foods on the Guitar (Light Breakfast)
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Summit Foyer
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11:30 – 1 PM
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Lunch/Keynote Speaker: Scott Shellady, The Cow Guy, Markets Specialist
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Summit E
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1:10: 2:10 PM
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Session 5: Biofuels Discussion
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A,B,C &D
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2:20 – 3:05 PM
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Session 6: Transportation/Supply Chain Strategies
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A,B,C &D
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3:30 – 4:30 PM
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Session 7: Industry Wide Panel – 3 speakers + Logan Kuch, moderator
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A,B,C &D
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5:30 – 7:30 PM
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Gala Reception
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Solstice
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