Author Archive | Leigh Wickersham
AFOA in Chicago this Fall — Make Your Reservations NOW
One thing less “to do” later . . . make your hotel reservations for the AFOA Annual Meeting set for Oct. 16 – 17. AFOA will be returning to the Drake Hotel in Chicago for its 2019 Annual Meeting. The hotel is accepting reservations NOW! You are encourged to make your reservations early as this […]
2019 Biofuels Forum is Taking Shape
Two of the three speakers for the 2019 Biofuels Forum (Thursday, October 17) have been confirmed. Joe Jobe has accepted our invitation to be one of the presenters for the biofuels forum. Joe is the current President and Founder of consulting firm Rock House Advisors and is the former CEO of National Biodiesel Board. He […]
2019 AFOA Keynote Speaker Tim Washer to address current political environment with wit, satire and parody
AFOA’s 2019 Harry D. Fornari Memorial Lecture will feature Tim Washer. Tim Washer spent 20 years at IBM, Cisco and Accenture mostly feigning interest on conference calls. Moonlighting as a comedy writer/actor on SNL, Conan and The Late Show established him as a Subject Matter Expert in nonsense, and he applied humor to humanize some of the world’s most boring brands. He […]
Stefan Vogel to provide Outlook Seminar at 2019 AFOA Annual Meeting
Stefan Vogel Global Strategist – Grains & Oilseeds; Head of Agri Commodity Markets In a follow-up to his remarks at the 2018 AFOA Annual Meeting, Vogel has agreed to return in 2019 and provide the Outlook Seminar, on Thursday, October 17, 9:30 a.m. at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Within RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, Stefan […]
Drake Hotel accepting reservations for 2019 October Annual Meeting
AFOA will be returning to Chicago for its 2019 Annual Meeting on October 16 & 17. The Drake Hotel will once again be our host hotel as it is within walking distance to many local attractions including restaurants for those popular additional networking opportunities. You are encouraged to go ahead and make your hotel reservation […]
Sad New: AFOA Founding Member David Rothschild Passed Away
The association learned today of the passing of one of its founding members, David Rothschild. The association sends its deepest sympathies to David’s family and friends. Mr. Rothschild not only was a founder of the AFOA but also a longtime member and he also served as Executive Director for a period of time. […]
AFOA Board of Directors to Meet March 16
The next AFOA Board of Directors Meeting is set for Saturday, March 16 at 4 pm in Scottsdale, AZ. The meeting will be held in Salons 5-6 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa.
Calling Volunteers for Input and Assistance with 2019 Annual Meeting Program
This year, we have a new Program Committee Chairman, John Reynolds with Neste. He has asked for volunteers to help serve on the committee. This committee will be putting together our 2019 Annual Meeting to be held October 16-17 in Chicago at the Drake Hotel. Please let John Reynolds know directly or the AFOA Executive […]
OFW Law Welcomes John Dillard, AFOA General Counsel, as Principal Attorney
The Principals of Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz (OFW Law) are pleased to welcome John Dillard as a Principal of the firm. John joined OFW Law as an associate in 2012 and is in the firm’s Agriculture, Food, Litigation, and International Trade practice. In this role, he has counseled and represented food manufacturers, restaurants, farming […]