Commodity
Classic Registration Available Online (12-01-04)
Registering
for the 2005 Commodity Classic, the nation’s premier agriculture
convention and trade show, is now more convenient than ever. Simply
log on to www.commodityclassic.com
to download a registration form for the annual event sponsored by
the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association.
Commodity Classic will
be held Feb. 24 – 26 in Austin, Texas, and is expected to
be one of the largest agricultural gatherings of the year. This
year’s event features a cutting-edge trade show, stimulating
learning center sessions and an exciting general session focusing
on “Growing America’s Future.”
Noted ag commentator
John Phipps will moderate the general session panel, which includes
Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore; agriculture biotechnology expert
Sano Shimoda; and Lynn Jensen, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
rural development director for South Dakota. The panel will explore
a variety of topics, including the promise of biotechnology, combating
negative consumer attitudes toward technology and farming, redefining
U.S. agriculture’s role to improve the economic and social
well-being of Americans, and strategies for moving rural America
forward.
Motivational speaker
and Olympic skier Vince Poscente will be the closing speaker at
the general session. Poscente, an energetic, engaging “peak
performance strategist,” was recently inducted into the Speaker
Hall of Fame. He will provide a series of proven performance strategies.
Another highlight of
Commodity Classic will be the “Evening of Entertainment”
featuring the well-known and award-winning country music group Restless
Heart. The group, which produced numerous hits on the country charts
and had crossover success on adult contemporary radio, was one of
the premier country acts of the late 1980s and early 90s.
To receive an early registration
discount, submit your registration from by Jan. 13, 2005. Pre-registration
closes Feb. 15, 2005.