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Event
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Monday, July 7
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Arrival of Guests
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9:00 a.m. |
12:00 p.m. |
Pulse Foundation Board Meeting |
Redwood Boardroom |
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9:00 a.m. |
4:00 p.m. |
International Marketing Staff Meeting |
Meeting Room 1 |
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12:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m. |
Foundation-Marketing Staff-USAPTA Board Meeting Lunch |
Terrace Room West |
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1:00 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open |
Grand Ballroom Lobby |
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1:00 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
Exhibit Set Up - *Check in w/ Kim before set up* |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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1:00 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
USAPTA Board Meeting |
Meeting Room 2 |
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6:00 p.m. |
7:00 p.m. |
Happy Hour |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Dinner on your own |
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Tuesday, July 8
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7:00 a.m.
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8:15 a.m.
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USAPTA New Member Breakfast (invite only)
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Meeting Room 1
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7:30 a.m. |
8:45 a.m. |
International Guest Breakfast |
Terrace Room East |
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8:00 a.m. |
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Coffee with Exhibitors |
Grand Ballroom A-B |
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8:30 a.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
Registration Desk |
Grand Ballroom Lobby |
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8:45 a.m. |
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Welcome - Tim Gustavson, USA Pulses Trade Association Chairman, & Tim McGreevy, USA Pulses CEO |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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9:00 a.m. |
9:45 a.m. |
Grower Panel: Lentils & Y/G Peas |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Moderator: Jeff Winkler, Madoc Ag |
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Panel: Brian Aklestad, David Carlton, Rory Farstveet, Jack Hermann, Blake Rasmussen |
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9:45 a.m. |
10:15 a.m. |
Networking Break |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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10:15 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. |
Grower Panel - Chickpeas & Dry Beans |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Moderator: Kyle Hinrichs, Columbia Grain |
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Panel: Ian Clark, Chris Diekhans, Cordell Huebsch, Stetson Shreve, Rudy Dotzenrod, Chase Voelker |
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11:00 a.m. |
11:45 a.m. |
Global Demand for Pulses: Today & Tomorrow |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Matt Tripodi, Euromonitor International |
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Keynote Sponsor: AGT Food & Ingredients USA |
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11:45 a.m. |
1:00 p.m. |
Buffet Lunch |
Grand Ballroom C |
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1:15 p.m. |
2:15 p.m. |
Big Picture: MAHA, Policy, and Agriculture |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Helena Bottemiller Evich, Food Fix |
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Keynote Sponsor: Bush Brothers and Company |
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2:15 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
Trade Barriers & Policy |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Moderator: Zoe Wallace, Gordley Associates |
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Mark Garfield, Zions Bank; Julian Graham, Signal Group |
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3:00 p.m. |
3:30 p.m. |
Networking Break |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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3:30 p.m. |
4:30 p.m. |
Domestic Use of Pulses & Pulse Ingredients (USA Pulses Coalition & USPLTA Members Only - Closed Session) |
Meeting Room 1 |
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Moderator: Nicole Atchison, Puris |
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Guests: Chris Quintos & Pinar Inan, Euromonitor Intr'l. |
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3:30 p.m. |
4:30 p.m. |
Breaking Down Barriers in your Business: Branding (60 min) |
Meeting Room 2 |
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Moderator: Michael Anderson, Anderson Northwest |
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Panel: Ben Bacon, Lentiful; Sarah Wallace, The Good Bean; Erika Simms, Maxwell PR |
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3:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
Networking Break |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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5:00 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
Happy Hour |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Guest Chefs: Chef Sergio Cervantes, Chef Panuwat Kosol-Insee, Chef Daniel Andes Riveros |
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Dinner on your own |
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Wednesday, July 9
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7:30 a.m. |
8:45 a.m. |
International Guest Breakfast |
Terrace Room East |
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8:00 a.m. |
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Coffee with Exhibitors |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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8:45 a.m. |
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Welcome - Tim Gustavson, USA Pulses Trade Association Chairman |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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9:00 a.m. |
9:45 a.m. |
Processor/Exporter Panel: Lentils & G/Y Peas |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Moderator: Andrew Fontaine, Spokane Seed Company |
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Panel: Eric Bartsch, AGT Foods; Bert Brocke, George F Brocke & Sons; Mike Quann, Maviga N.A.; Alex Peterson, Sinamco Trading; Matt Searcy, Columbia Grain |
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9:45 a.m.
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10:15 a.m.
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Networking Break
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Grand Ballroom A & B
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10:15 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. |
Processor/Exporter Panel: Chickpeas & Dry Beans |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Moderator: Rodney Rupp, Ardent Mills |
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Panel: William "Mac" Reynolds, Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative; Sam Villegas, Farmer Bean; Echo Hacker, Bonanza Bean; Sam Peck, Jack's Bean |
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Session Sponsor: Ardent Mills |
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11:00 a.m. |
11:45 a.m. |
Profiles of Success: USA Pulses Accomplishments |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Moderator: Girish Ganjyal, Washington State University |
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Panel: Chef Sergio Cervantes, Revolucion Verde; Chirag Kenia, Urban Platter; Natthawadee Lertrattanachaikij, De La Lita |
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11:45 a.m. |
1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
Grand Ballroom C |
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1:00 p.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
Networking Break |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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1:30 p.m. |
2:30 p.m. |
Pirating Pulses: Transportation Challenges & Opportunities |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Ken Eriksen, Polaris Analytics & Consulting |
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Keynote Sponsor: Ray-Mont Logistics |
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2:30 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
Coalition for the Advancement of Pulses |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Robert Loggins , Bush Brothers & Tim McGreevy , USA Pulses |
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USA Pulses & Global Pulse Confederation 2026 Reveal |
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3:00 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
Networking Break |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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3:00 p.m. |
4:30 p.m. |
International Marketing Reps Panel - Q & A |
Meeting Room 2 |
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5:30 p.m. |
7:00 p.m. |
Reception |
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Guest Chefs: Chef Sergio Cervantes, Chef Panuwat Kosol-Insee, Chef Daniel Andes Riveros |
Terrace Room East |
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7:00 p.m. |
9:00 p.m. |
Dinner & Entertainment |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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Special Guest: Entertainer Brad Byers, World Record Holder for Sword Swallowing & other amazing feats! |
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Hosted by Premier Sponsors: Ray-Mont Logistics & Bush Brothers |
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Thursday, July 10
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6:30 a.m. |
8:00 a.m. |
International Guest Breakfast |
Terrace Room East |
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8:00 a.m. |
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International Guest Field Trip & Tour |
Meeting Room 1 |
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8:45 a.m.
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Welcome - Tim Gustavson, USA Pulses Trade Association Chairman |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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9:00 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
Annual Meeting |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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New Name |
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Bylaws |
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Membership Structure |
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Dues Levels |
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Financial Report |
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Other reports |
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10:30 a.m. |
11:30 a.m. |
Caucus to select reps to USADPLC Committees |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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10:30 a.m. |
10:45 a.m. |
International Marketing |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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10:45 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. |
Domestic Marketing |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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11:00 a.m. |
11:15 a.m. |
Research |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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11:15 a.m |
11:30 a.m |
Info/Gov (Policy) |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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11:30 a.m |
11:55 a.m |
Return to General Session |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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12:00 p.m. |
2:00 p.m. |
Honorary Member Lunch |
Grand Ballroom C |
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2:00 p.m. |
3:30 p.m. |
Exhibits Removed from Ballroom |
Grand Ballroom A & B |
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2:00 p.m. |
3:30 p.m. |
USA Pulses Trade Association Board Meeting |
Redwood Boardroom |
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Board Elections |
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3:30 p.m. |
4:15 p.m. |
All attendees & guests board bus for dinner cruise |
Lobby by Valet Check |
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5:30 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
Boarding Boats at Boardwalk |
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6:00 p.m. |
8:00 p.m. |
Lake CDA Dinner Cruise |
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8:30 p.m. |
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Return to Davenport Grand Hotel |
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Friday, July 11
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9:00 a.m. |
12:00 p.m. |
APA Board Meeting |
Redwood Boardroom |
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9:00 a.m. |
12:00 p.m. |
International Marketing Staff Meeting |
Birch Ballroom |
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