SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Meeting Check-In / Information Desk Open

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Reception

7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Meeting Check-In / Information Desk Open

7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.-Noon

General Session

SPECIAL PANEL: BIOENERGY

• “Global Biofuels Production: 2006 and Beyond”
  Dr. Alan Bullion, Deputy Editor, World Ethanol & Biofuels Report

• “Biodiesel: The Feedstock Dilemma”
  John Campbell, VP, AG Processing, Inc.

• “Who Will Bear the Burden of Biofuels?  Taking Another Look at Sustainability”
  Guenther Buck, Unilever

Noon

Lunch On Your Own

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Trading Rules Committee

2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Business Session
Elections & Awards
Keynote Presentation:
“The Global Economy and Energy Markets in 2006 and Beyond”
David Smith, Economist, Futurist and Market Strategist

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Meeting Check-In / Information Desk Open

7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet for Delegates & Spouses, Roll Call

9:00 a.m.

Companion Golf Tournament

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Exhibits

9:00 a.m.-Noon

General Session

Veg Oils Update: Soft Oils
Session Chair:  Kevin Knop, Archer Daniels Midland

• “Specialty Domestic Oils”, John Becherer, United Soybean Board

• “Europe Oils Outlook”, Leona Tout, Archer Daniels Midland

• "Open Markets, Economic Growth, and Prosperity - The Luckiest Generation", Al Ambrose, CHS

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Lunch On Your Own

2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

General Session

Veg Oils Update: Palm & Lauric Oils
Session Chair:  Dr. Yusof Basiron, Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council

• "Malaysian Palm Oil Industry & Price Outlook", Dr. Yusof Basiron, Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council (MPOPC )

• "Indonesian Palm Oil Industry", Derom Bangun, Indonesia Palm Oil Association (GAPKI)

• "Philippines Coconut Oil Industry", Danilo Coronacion, Coconut Industry Investment Fund (CIIF)

• “Latin America Palm Oil Industry”, Jens Mesa-Dishington, National Federation of Oil Palm Growers, (FEDEPALMA)

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Reception at Koli Equestrian Center

7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Dinner and Entertainment at Koli Equestrian Center

All Day Tours

7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

1:00 p.m.

Delegate Golf Tournament

6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Reception Hosted by Archer Daniels Midland Company and NIOP Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament

Continental Breakfast

9:15 a.m.-Noon

General Session 

Hot Topics

• “Consumer Trends”
  Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan, Sloan Trends, Inc.

• "Transformations In The Food Industry:
  Reducing Trans Fat In The Diet"
  Robert Reeves, Institute for Shortening and Edible Oils

• “International Maritime Organization 2007 - Cargo Reclassification and Impact on Shipping”
  Moderator:
  Liam Rogers, Hudson Tank Terminals
  
  Panelists:
  Mike McCormick, Clipper Wonsild Tankers, Inc. 
  Richard Sages, Odin Marine, Inc.
  Margaret Doyle, INTERTANKO