TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

3:30 P.M.Welcome Greg Reigh, President, MACA

3:40 P.M.Award Presentation

3:45 P.M.Confessions of a Green Peace Dropout - The Making of a Sensible EnvironmentalistPatrick Moore, Ph.D.

5 P.M.MACA Young Leader Scholarship Program Panel

5:30 P.M.Grand Opening Reception

7:00 P.M.Closes

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2014Day reserved for private business meetings. For those not involved there is a personal development seminar in the morning, and in the afternoon golf or tour are available for those who have completed their meetings.

8:30 - 9:30 A.M.Personal Financial SeminarMatt Gulseth, Channel FinancialKelly S. Olson Pedersen, Caissa Wealth Strategies

F R E E O P T I O N A L T O U R11:30 A.M.Lunch for group

1:30 P.M.Tour Dow AgroSciences

G O L F10:30 A.M.Lunch available on your own at golf club

11:30 A.M.Announcements – Rules and Details

11:45 A.M.MACA Golf Tournament Brickyard Crossing Golf Course (SHOTGUN START)

5 P.M.MACA Event concludes. Return to The Alexander for President’s reception.

6 - 7:30 P.M.President’s reception

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 20147 - 7:45 A.M.Breakfast Buffet

7:30 A.M.MACA Annual Business Meeting Greg Reigh, President, MACA

8 A.M.Opening comments Tom Quade, MC

8:10 A.M.The Financial Shape of the Agriculture IndustryTerry Barr, Senior Director, Knowledge Exchange Division CoBank

9 A.M.Members’ Report Bonnie McCarvel, Executive Director, MACA

9:10 A.M.Awards Presentation

9:30 A.M.Break

9:45 A.M.Industry Issues with Panel Scott Kay, VP-US Crop Protection, BASFJim Lehman, VP-Sales, AMVAC Chemical CompanyLisa Safarian, VP-US Row Crops Business, MonsantoSusanne Wasson, US Commercial Leader - Crop Protection, Dow AgroSciences

10:45 A.M.Q&A

11 A.M.US Farmers & Ranchers Association Randy Krotz, CEO, USFRA

11:45 A.M.Adjourn

M A C A C O N F E R E N C E S C H E D U L E

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

RANDY KROTZCEO, USFRA

SUSANNE WASSONUS COMMERCIAL LEADER - CROP PROTECTION, DOW

AGROSCIENCES

LISA SAFARIANVP-US ROW CROPS

BUISNESS, MONSANTO

JIM LEHMANVP-SALES, AMVAC

CHEMICAL COMPANY

SCOTT KAYVP-US CROP PROTECTION,

BASF

TERRY BARRSENIOR DIRECTOR,

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE DIVISION COBANK

KELLY OLSON PEDERSEN

CAISSA WEALTH STRATEGIES

MATT GULSETHCHANNEL FINANCIAL

PATRICK MOORETHE SENSIBLE

ENVIRONMENTALIST

GREG REIGHPRESIDENT, MACA

STEP 3: GOLFThe golf tournament will be held on Wednesday, September 3. Advance registration, with payment, is required for golf. No registration at the meeting. Any refund request must be made in writing and submitted to the MACA office by Friday, August 15, 2014. No refunds after August 16, 2014.

GOLF: 2014’s tournament will be competitive and fun event for players of all abilities. You are welcome to put together your own team OR we’ll be happy to assign players to a team. Your participation will make a significant donation to support the CropLife Ambassador Network program.

The 2014 MACA Tournament will be held on Wednesday, September 3, with a shotgun start at 11:45 AM at the Brickyard Crossing, 4400 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. The golf course is 15-20 minute drive from The Alexander. Transportation to and from the golf course will be on

your own. Lunch will be available for all on your own at the course, starting at 10:30 AM.

Below are the basics for this year’s tournament. 1. 4-person teams. “Scramble” or “Shambles”

format. Tournament rules will be sent to all golfers before the annual meeting.

2. We are planning on two flights (competitive and fun) for the tournament. a. Based on each player’s handicap index or

estimated handicap based on reported scores, we’ll calculate a team handicap for the game. Players without a handicap index can report their last five 18 hole scores.

b. Players without a foursome will be assigned a team.

3. Prize payout to the top 1/3rd of the teams.

The $125.00 early golf registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart and a donation to the CropLife Ambassador Network

program. All golfers must register for the meeting to participate in the golf tournament. Final details will be emailed to golf registrants prior to the meeting. To reserve rental golf clubs at $70/set, please indicate your request on the 2014 Registration Form. It’s the individual golfer’s responsibility to pay for the rental clubs at the golf course.

Awards will be made Thursday morning at the MACA Annual Meeting which starts at 7:30 AM. Play should be finished by 5:00 PM allowing time to return for the President’s reception at The Alexander.

In order to keep the registration fee at $125, we’ll ask for you to be a MACA Annual Meeting sponsorship which range from $50 to $1,000 and include:

Hole Sponsors (Closest to the Pin/Longest Drive) for $15.00 per person. Estimate $900-$1,000.

Proceeds from the golf tournament will be made to CropLife Ambassador Network to continue telling the good news story of Agriculture to elementary school children and teachers.

Questions? Contact Paul Edsten at 612-201-9035 or Bonnie McCarvel at 314-849-9446.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Transportation from Airport – From the Indianapolis Airport to the hotel is 30 minutes or 15 miles. A one-way shared-ride via Carey Indiana is $16.95 per person (not including gratuity). See link for additional details on their shared-ride program. Guests can make reservations by calling 800-888-4639 or check their website.

Taxis typically run $40 (one-way, not including gratuity).

There are many things to see and do while in Indianapolis. Check out the visit Indy website for additional information.

STEP 1: HOTEL RESERVATIONSCall The Alexander reservations at 1-855-200-3002. Tell the reservation clerk you’re attending the MACA Annual Meeting on September 2-4, 2014 or register online at https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=11286114.

Single/Double Occupancy: $169.00 per room per night plus tax.(Includes $25.00 credited to MACA to defray meeting expenses.)

The cut-off date for hotel reservations is Monday, August 11, 2014.PLEASE NOTE: all participants registering for hotel rooms, must also register with MACA.

BUSINESS/HOSPITALITY SUITES: Arrange meeting rooms directly with the hotel by contacting Amanda Zearbaugh, Sales Executive Meeting Manager at 317-624-8206 or email Amanda.Zearbaugh@Dolce.com. The cost for the meeting room is $125 per day. MACA Directors strongly encourage you to attend the program sessions Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning. All day Wednesday is available for private meetings.

STEP 2: MACA REGISTRATIONComplete and return the registration form by mail or FAX 314-849-0988 or register online at www.maca.org. MACA will accept payment by check, made payable to MACA, credit cards Discover/Visa/MasterCard, or PayPal via online. The MACA early registration cut-off date is Friday, August 8, 2014. There is a late fee for registrations submitted August 9 or later.

The MACA registration fee includes program speakers plus:

Tuesday reception Wednesday reception Thursday breakfast

DRESS: Business casual.

SPOUSES: All registered spouses are welcome to attend the speaker programs and may register for golf. No organized activities are planned for spouses.

REFUND POLICY: Any refund request must be made in writing and submitted to the MACA office by Friday, August 22, 2014. No refunds after August 22, 2014.

MEMBER REGISTRATION RATES: The employees and spouses of MACA member companies are eligible for special registration rates.

NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION RATES. Prospective members, professional colleagues and guests are also welcome to attend the Annual Meeting at the designated rates. If your company joins MACA and pays its 2014 membership dues prior to August 1, you and your spouse may attend at member rates.

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