CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NCACA
The 2024 NCACA Fall Consultant’s Convention
December 4-6, 2024
Hampton Inn Crabtree
Raleigh, NC
NCACA MEMBERS:
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE HAMPTON INN
SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, December 4TH
12:00: LUNCH at Hampton Inn Crabtree
1:00-4:00: Educational Sessions (Consultants Only)
Dr. Chad Poole Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist NCSU (Water Resilience Specialist)
ESA (Endangered Species Act) Session:
Dr. Leah Duzy Agricultural Economist Compliance Services International
2:30: BREAK
2:45 Dr. Stanley Culpepper (Via Zoom)
3:30: NCACA Business Meeting
Thursday, December 5th
SUPPORTING MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
8:30-8:55 BASF Brianne Reeves
8:55-9:10 Agrauxine Ben Soistman
9:10-9:25 SePRO Ag Greg Applewhite/Chad Abbott
9:25-9:50 Corteva Todd Spivey
10:15-12:30: AI (Artificial Intelligence) Session
Dr. Lirion Xiang – Principal Investigator of the Automation and Robotics Lab in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NCSU
Dr. Debjani Sihi – Assistant Professor – Department of Plant and Microbial Biology and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, NCSU
Dr. Frank (Geng) Bai – Assistant Professor in Precision and Digital Agriculture, NCSU
12:30: LUNCH
SUPPORTING MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
1:15-1:30 Mixon Seed Service Kelsey Grapperhaus
1:45-2:00 Vive Jay Holmdal
2:00-2:15 Syngenta Brock Ward
2:15-2:30 Brandt Greg Jackson
2:30-4:30: NCACA & Consulting History Session
In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the NCACA, this session will look back at the history of the association as well as the industry as a whole.
Featuring: Dr. Mike Linker • Al Averitt • Billy McLawhorn • Stan Winslow • Bill Peele • Will Connell • Daniel Fowler
4:30: ADJOURN
5:30: Trade Show
6:30: NCACA Banquet
Trade show and banquet on-site at the Hampton Inn
Friday, December 6th
SUPPORTING MEMBERS PRESENTATIONS
8:30-8:55 Bayer Alan Coskrey
9:00-Noon: Nematology Session
Dr. Adrienne Gorny – Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist, Plant Nematology NCSU
Dr. David Langston -Extension Specialist Virginia Tech Tidewater AREC
Dr. Edgar Lobaton – Electrical and Computer Engineering, NCSU
PANELISTS:
Dr. LeAnn Lux – Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor- Entomology & Plant Pathology, NCSU
Dr. Daisy Ahumada – Assistant Professor and Extension Field Crop Pathology Specialist – Entomology & Plant Pathology, NCSU
Also featuring:
Dr. David Hardy & Dr. Weimin Ye – NCDA&CS Agronomic Services
12:00: Adjourn
SUPPORTING MEMBER INFORMATION:
PLATINUM LEVEL
$2000.00 annually
- 25 minutes of agenda speaking time at Fall Convention
- Dedicated projected slide with logo at Fall Meeting
- Company logo and link on Supporting Member page of NCACA web site
- Three complimentary meeting registrations and lunch for reps at Fall Meeting
- Sponsor Acknowledgement at Fall Banquet / Reception
- Company logo as Platinum Member printed on Fall meeting agenda
- Invitation to participate in the NCACA Trade Show prior to the Fall Banquet
GOLD LEVEL
$1000.00 annually
- 15 minutes of agenda speaking time at Fall Convention
- Logo grouped with other Gold Members on projected slide at Fall
- Company logo and link on Supporting Member page of NCACA web site
- Two complimentary meeting registrations and lunch for reps at Fall Meeting
- Sponsor Acknowledgement at Fall Banquet / Reception
- Company logo as Gold Member printed on Fall meeting agenda
- Invitation to participate in the NCACA Trade Show prior to the Fall Banquet
SILVER LEVEL
$500.00 annually
- Silver Member acknowledgement at Fall Meeting
- Silver Level acknowledgement on Supporting Member page of NCACA web site
- One complimentary meeting registration and lunch for rep at Fall Meeting
- Company name as Silver Supporting Member printed on Fall meeting agenda
Platinum and Gold Members who choose to speak at our Fall Meeting should follow this criteria:
1. We prefer that the speaking representative be involved in product research and development/ technical services and not involved directly in sales.
2. We would like our speakers to touch on:
– New products
– Important label changes
– New technologies
– Local test plot results
– Potential opportunities for NCACA member involvement in the future
3. We request that you help us stay on time and respect the time allotted on the agenda.