Brochure for 2010 Annual Meeting

Link to On-line Registration
If you are a current member of NEAFA, please be sure to log-in first.

Link to Albany Information Web Site

Crowne Plaza Hotel Web Site
(use code ATZ to get discount rate)

Annual Meeting Sponsorship Form

Agenda
Sunday, February 7, 2010
6:00 pm
Feed Alliance Super Bowl Party - Arrive early and participate in the NEAFA Super Bowl Party at Kelsey’s (lower level) featuring drinks, hors d’oeuvres and wide screen TV.

Monday, February 8, 2010
10:00 am
Registration Opens

11:00
Capitol Tour - All Feed Alliance members are welcome to tour the magnificent NYS Capitol. This historic building is the “office” of the Governor, Attorney General and both the Senate and Assembly. After much renovation, this building truly represents the Empire State.

12:00 -3:00
Meetings with Legislative Leaders - All members are invited to participate in meetings with chairs of the Senate and Assembly Agriculture Committees, and other legislative leaders.

3:00 - 4:00
Feed Alliance Seminar Series - Managing Input and Market Risks on Dairy Farms - Learn about the latest risk management tools available to Northeast dairy farmers.
Katie Krupa, Risk Management Specialist, Dairy Farmers of America; Charlie Koines, Crop Management Insurance Specialist

4:00 - 5:00
New FDA Food Safety Legislation and Its Impact on the Feed Industry
Richard Sellers, AFIA, Vice President, Feed Regulation and Nutrition; Kristy Krafka, Kemin Industries

5:00
Welcome/Legislative Reception - A great opportunity to network with New York legislators and Ag and Markets personnel.

7:00 Dinner on the Town - Your choice of restaurant, the Albany Visitors Bureau will be on hand to make reservations for you. Many restaurants are within walking distance from the hotel, and offer fine dining and an excellent networking environment.

9:00 - 12:00
Hospitality Room Open - or visit the lower level in Kelsey’s

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
7:00 am
Registration Opens and Continental Breakfast

8:00
Call to Order/NEAFA Annual Meeting

9:00
Annual Forum -
Washington Outlook and Update
Richard Sellers, AFIA, Vice President, Feed Regulation and Nutrition

Dairy Industry Profitability and Growth - Panel discussion with outstanding farmers from across the United States.
John Noble, Noblehurst Farms, Linwood, NY;
Erick Farmer, Yuma, CO;
Frank Boyce, Shamrock Farms, Stanfield, AZ;
Moderator: Dr. Gerald Poppy, DVM, MBA, Director North America Dairy Business, Diamond V Mills

What’s Ahead for Agriculture?
Keynote Speaker: Mark Pearson

12:30
Award Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Commissioner Patrick Hooker, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

2:00
NEAFA Board of Directors Meeting

2:00
Hospitality Room Open and afternoon free for business activities

5:00
President’s Reception

7:00
Annual Banquet with entertainment provided by Vic Henley

A true comedy veteran, Vic Henley has done it all. Co author of "Games Rednecks Play" with fellow comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Vic recently made his first appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. Nominated for college Comedian of the Year five times, Vic has appeared on Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Collin Quin" in addition to just about every stand up comedy show on television including BBC Stand Up in London. He has appeared at the Montreal Comedy Festival, HBO's U.S Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland. A favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show and the ever popular John Boy & Billy radio show, Vic is looking forward to filming his first half hour comedy special for Comedy Central later this year.

9:00 - 12:00
Hospitality Room Open - or visit the lower level in Kelsey’s

Additional Activities
Sunday or Monday
Enjoy Local Skiing - Take advantage of the great skiing opportunities within a short distance from Albany - Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Mount Snow, Bromley Ski Resort, Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain. Access complete details on the Annual Meeting web page at
www.northeastalliance.com

Monday, February 8, 2010
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour the Empire State Plaza and State Museum - Self guided tours of the Empire State Plaza, the observation deck of the city’s highest building the Corning Tower, and the NYS Museum are easily accessible from the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Spouse/Guest Tour - Albany by Day - History, Fine Dining and Shopping! - Experience the historic sites that create the skyline of New York’s Capital City aboard an Albany Trolley. Tour the New York State Capitol and the NYS Museum. Enjoy lunch at Provence, a charming French bistro. Spend the afternoon shopping the one-of-a-kind and nationally known shops at Stuyvesant Plaza; Talbots, Ann Taylor Loft, White House Black Market, Crabtree & Evelyn, Chico’s, and Coldwater Creek. The trolley will also stop at Colonie Center Mall for additional shopping; L.L. Bean, Macys, Christmas Tree Shops, Boscov’s and endulge your sweet tooth at the Cheesecake Factory. The trolley will pick everyone up in front of the Crowne Plaza at 9:00 am and return you to the hotel at 4:30 pm.