Conference Overview
Professional Schedule
| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | ||
| 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Executive Committee Meeting | Executive Boardroom |
| 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | ABEF Golf Outing | Tiffany Greens Golf Course |
| 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Golf Reception | Tiffany Greens Golf Course |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon | Chapter Leaders' Workshop | Chicago AB |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | ABEF Board Meeting | Empire A |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Board of Directors' Meeting | Chicago AB |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Pre-Conference Workshop | New York Ballroom |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | First Timer/Leader Reception | Empire BC |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Best of NAMA Finalists' Reception | Exhibit Hall B |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Best of NAMA Awards Ceremony | Exhibit Hall B |
| 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Best of NAMA Celebration Reception in the Connection Point | Exhibit Hall A |
| Thursday, April 18, 2013 | ||
| 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Omelet Feast | Exhibit Hall A |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Opening General Session Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award |
Exhibit Hall B |
| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Break | Exhibit Hall Foyer |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Second General Session NAMA Leadership Awards NAMA Marketer of the Year Award |
Exhibit Hall B |
| 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Connection Point Luncheon | Exhibit Hall A |
| 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Student Marketing Competition Finals | Empire Ballroom |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Senior Management Workshop | Atlanta Ballroom |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions | New York, San Francisco & Chicago Ballrooms |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Connection Point Break | Exhibit Hall A |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions | Atlanta, New York, San Francisco & Chicago |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Connection Point Closing Reception/ ABEF Silent Auction |
Exhibit Hall A |
| Midnight - 2:00 a.m. | Last Call Pancake Breakfast | Terrace Restaurant |
| Friday, April 19, 2013 | ||
| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Ballroom Foyer |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Breakout Sessions | New York, San Francisco & Chicago Ballrooms |
| 10:30 a.m. - Noon | Closing Session Brunch | Atlanta Ballroom |
Student Schedule
| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | ||
| Noon - 5:00 p.m. | Student Practice | Benton A, B, Van Horn A, B, C & Fremont |
| 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. | Student Orientation | Chicago Ballroom |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Judges' Reception/Orientation | Empire A |
| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Student Practice | Benton A, B, Van Horn A, B, C & Fremont |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | ||
| 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Student Competition Preliminary Heats | Benton A, B, Van Horn A, B, C & Fremont |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Student Luncheon | Gillham Hall |
| 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Student Competition Semi-Finals | Benton A, Fremont, Van Horn B |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Student Critiques | Benton A, B, Van Horn A, B, C & Fremont |
| Thursday, April 18, 2013 | ||
| 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Omelet Feast | Exhibit Hall A |
| 7:30 - 12:00 Noon | Student Finals Practice | Empire Ballroom |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Opening General Session Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award |
Exhibit Hall B |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Second General Session NAMA Marketer of the Year Award |
Exhibit Hall B |
| 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Student Mentoring Luncheon | Exhibit Hall A |
| 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Student Competition Finals & Viewing of Top Annual Reports | Empire Ballroom |
| 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. | Student Awards | Exhibit Hall A |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Student Advisors Reception | Benton |
| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Outgoing & Incoming Student Chapter Presidents Reception | Van Horn |
| 9:00 p.m. - Midnight | Student Party | Atlanta Ballroom |
| Midnight - 2:00 a.m. | Last Call Pancake Breakfast | Terrace Restaurant |
