Countdown to Classic – 50 Days Until Commodity Classic
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Combined Convention and Trade Show of the
National Corn Growers Association
and American Soybean Association
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TO: |
Media Professionals |
FROM: |
Bob Callanan, American Soybean Association (ASA) |
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Mimi Ricketts, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) |
DATE: |
January 24, 2006 |
RE: |
2006 Commodity Classic Registration Reminder |
Time is running short. In less than a month Anaheim, Calif., will host thousands of the country’s top soybean and corn growers. You need to be there reporting all the action! We hope you have already registered and received your confirmation to participate and cover another exciting Commodity Classic!
Confirmed Press Conferences—
Thursday, March 2
- 12:30 p.m., ASA and NCGA joint press conference
- 2 p.m., Syngenta Crop Protection
- 2:30 p.m., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont
Friday, March 3
- 7:30 a.m., The United Soybean Board
- 7:30 a.m.,Monsanto
- 8 a.m., John Deere
- 12:30 p.m., BASF
- 1:30 p.m., Syngenta Seeds
Classic Media Center
New Holland and Commodity Classic are teaming up to present the Classic Media Center in Rooms 201A & B, which will be fully equipped with all the necessities including high-speed Internet access (Cat. 5 and wireless), telephones, fax machines, and workstations to facilitate coverage of Commodity Classic. New Holland is also sponsoring the Media Reception Thursday evening.
Media Center Schedule —
| Wednesday, March 1 |
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Media Center open for Registration |
| Thursday, March 2 |
5:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Media Center open |
| Thursday, March 2 |
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Media Reception—Marriott Veranda/Pool |
| Friday, March 3 |
5:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Media Center open |
| Saturday, March 4 |
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Media Center open |
Complimentary Media Registration
More than 40 media representatives have already confirmed their participation and have taken advantage of the exclusive COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION offer. Act now and make your reservations to take advantage of this special offer. Register online at www.commodityclassic.com. Should you need assistance with your convention reservation, call (636) 922-5551. For lodging assistance, call the Commodity Classic Housing Bureau at 330-425-9330 or e-mail commodityclassic@conferon.com Space is still available at the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel, just a short walk from the convention center.
Direct questions to Mimi Ricketts at NCGA at (636) 733-9004 or Bob Callanan at ASA at (314) 576-1770. |
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