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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

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Keith Dickinson, CFP®,  CAC, RICP

Fall is upon us and that means only one thing… it is time for you to submit your registration to the ASAC Annual Conference before the early bird deadline of October 12. The hotel room block discount ends that day as well.

 

If you are on the fence about attending this year, take a few minutes to read Don Tyler’s recent Blog article titled “Don’t Make My Mistake--- Attend the ASAC Annual Conference.” (Link)



By the way… Don is one of the many great presenters that we will learn from during our Annual Conference. Register today (Link) 

 

Standing Committees:

Membership – Ron Rabou - raboufarms@gmail.com

Nominating – Pete Weisenberger - pete.weis0956@gmail.com

By-Laws – Abigail Byerly - byerly@snowymountaindevelopment.com

Ethics and Grievance – Ethan Robertson - ethan.robertson@farmcrediteast.com

Continuing Education – Scott Mickey - smickey@clemson.edu 

Annual Meeting – David Mielnicki - david.mielnicki@nmrk.com

Finance – Keith Raynor - keith@trpsumner.com

Ad Hoc Committees

Marketing and Promotion – Chair Needed

Strategic Alliance – Norm Brown - norm@fbssystems.com

 

Keith Dickinson

President

 

ASAC Conference Early Registration Deadline Approaching

The full schedule for the conference and the registration link can be found at: https://www.agconsultants.org/2024_annual_conference.php

 

The deadline for the early registration discount as well as for the room block is October 12.

 

The 2024 Annual Conference will open with a reception on Sunday, November 3.

 

Conference sessions will begin on Monday and continue through Tuesday morning.

 

That afternoon, attendees will be touring local agriculture venues from approximately noon to 6 p.m.

 

Amenities at the Conference Hotel (Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast on Interstate Commerce Drive) include:

 

Complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours), complimentary self-parking for those who will drive, a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk.

 

Featured room amenities include complimentary wireless internet access, microwaves, coffee/tea makers, Smart televisions, and bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

 

Additionally, the property has an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. If you'd like to spend time shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.

 

Would you or your company be interested in sponsoring the ASAC Annual Conference?

Do you work with a vendor that might have an interest in being a sponsor?

 

The 2024 Sponsorship Program benefit details & application form can be found here.

 

Or send the name and contact details to evp@agconsultants. org.

 
 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES, September 2024

Meetings Committee - Dave Mielnicki, Chair

All the advance preparations for the conference have been completed: programming and speakers set up, awards selected and plaques ordered, menus chosen, social media announcements running, reminder emails to members to attend are scheduled, early registration and room block deadline emails sent, etc.

 

Continuing Education Committee - Scott Mickey, Chair

A Shop Talk has been set for Thursday, October 11, 11:00 a.m. CDT: New Federal Reporting Requirement for Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). Paul Neiffer, who writes “The Farm CPA” column for Top Producer, will lead the discussion. There is no charge to participate but registration required (Link provided)

 

Membership Development Committee – Ron Rabou, Chair

Three new applications have come in for potential new members. Kyle will reach out personally to new members to encourage them to join a committee. A membership committee member will call/email a new member when they join. There is a History of ASAC brochure they could send them.

 

Nominating Committee – Pete Weisenberger, Committee Chair

The ballot for the election of officers during the business meeting at the Annual Conference is ready to send to members as required by the bylaws. However, a candidate is still needed for the vice president/secretary position, and nominations are still being sought.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting -October 15 - 11 a.m. CDT (open to all members to listen in):

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89918075286?pwd=LEUjUgLopYS47U3q6wNmIiJcqdYsTt.1

 

WELCOME A NEW MEMBER

Sarah Stamp, Sarah Stamp Farm Consulting, Alberta, Canada

 

ASAC CALENDAR

Annual Conference Planning Committee
10/08/2024

Strategic Alliance Committee
10/14/2024

2024 BOD Monthly Meeting
10/15/2024

CNLST 318: Application of Communications for Agricultural Consultants
11/03/2024-11/03/2024

2024 Annual Conference
11/03/2024-11/05/2024

Strategic Alliance Committee
11/11/2024

Annual Conference Planning Committee
11/11/2024

2024 BOD Monthly Meeting
11/19/2024

View Full Calendar
 

KEEP UP WITH THE ASAC BLOG

August 9, 2024 - Starting Crucial Conversations 

 

August 16, 2024 - Family Business Retreats for Clients

 

August 30, 2024 - Tom Brady - The Art of Leading Teams

 

September 13, 2024 - Don't Make My Mistake - Attend the Annual Conference

 

ASAC CONFERENCE SPONSORS

 

ASAC SPONSORS

 

IB'S INSIGHTFUL INTROSPECTIONS

Ib Hagsten was a longtime member of ASAC who left a lasting legacy with our organization. It is impossible to replicate Ib's wit and down-to-earth observations. In his honor, we offer these words of wisdom...

 

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities

because...it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Winston Churchill

 

Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.

Ronald Reagan

 

A strong positive attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.

Patricia Neal

 

ASAC LEADERSHIP TEAM

Executive Board

President

Keith Dickinson, CAC

President-Elect

Dave Mielnicki, ARA

Vice President & Secretary

Abigail Byerly

Chief Financial Officer

Russell Morgan, CAC

Immediate Past President

Pete Weisenberger

Executive Director

Jean L Merry

Regional Directors

Eastern Director

Ethan Robertson, CAC

Western Director

Ron Rabou

Northern Director

Don Tyler

Southern Director

Scott Mickey

 
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