Agenda is Set for 2026 Annual Meeting and Conference

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Agenda is Set for 2026 Annual Meeting and Conference

Three days of learning and networking are on tap at the 2026 AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference, 9-11 November at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, TN. The complete agenda is now available for review, and includes three general sessions and four exceptional expert presentations designed to get attendees up to speed on the state of digital connectivity in agriculture, the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence, and government policy and priorities in the wake of a historic mid-term election.

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The general session speaker lineup includes the following:

Monday Afternoon General Session: Teddy Bekele, SVP and Chief Technology Officer with Land O' Lakes, will shine a light on opportunities for agriculture businesses to integrate artificial intelligence to improve efficiency and decision making. Daren Coppock, President of the Agricultural Retailers Association, will discuss prospects for policy and regulatory goals for US retailers following the mid-term election.

Tuesday Morning Kickoff General Session: Paul Windemuller, a first-generation dairy farmer and an internationally recognized authority on the integration of artificial intelligence in agriculture, will kick off Tuesday's presentations with a challenge to attendees in his talk, "A Farmer's Warning to the Industry: AI Is Changing What Farmers Will Pay For. Are You Ready?"

Tuesday Afternoon Closing General Session : Agriculture Policy Expert Mary Kay Thatcher returns by popular demand to discuss the state of overall agriculture policy and potential regulatory and legislative activity in her presentation, Beltway Update: A Mid-Term Post Mortem.

In addition to our general sessions, the event offers updates on AgGateway initiatives, meals and receptions to maximize your networking opportunities and a full first-time attendee orientation track. We're also bringing back the Tuesday evening "Beer and Bull" program, a combination roundtable and open forum designed to identify and prioritize agriculture's key digital connectivity needs and challenges, and how AgGateway can help facilitate solutions.

Who Attends?

Annual Meeting and Conference attendees include leading agribusiness managers, IT professionals, and other representatives from the entire crop production channel, including input and equipment manufacturing, software and data service providers, ag retailers and distributors, in addition to professionals in precision ag, academia, agricultural organizations, students, and ag media.

Ready to Register? Click here. Early Bird rates expire on 15 September - Save $100!

Interested in Sponsoring? There are still several high-profile opportunities available - check out our brochure for details and pricing. Our sponsors support the Annual Conference to demonstrate industry leadership in digital connectivity and support for AgGateway initiatives. If you have any questions, you can reach out via email at Sponsorship@AgGateway.org.

Are you a Student or Media Member? Please contact Member Services for a discount code!

General inquiries can also be directed to AgGateway’s Member Services at Member.Services@AgGateway.org or (+1) 866-251-8618.