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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

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David Mielnicki, MAI, ARA, SRA

president@agconsultants.org

I hope this message finds you well. We are excited to share some important updates with you as part of our continued commitment to enhancing your experience and our organizational efficiency.

Firstly, we want to assure you that we are continuously refining our standard operating procedures. These improvements are designed to ensure we consistently meet and exceed your expectations while maintaining the highest level of service.

Regarding our upcoming events, we are currently finalizing the speaker list for our annual conference in Indianapolis, scheduled for November 2-4, 2025. We are thrilled about the dynamic and insightful lineup we are curating for this event. Registration information and a link to the conference schedule is included below.

In addition, we have already started planning for our 2026 annual conference, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas, in November. We are diligently working out the details to ensure another successful gathering.

Lastly, we are proud to announce that our ShopTalk in May 2025 was one of our largest attended events to date. The strong participation and engagement from our members continue to inspire us to bring valuable and engaging content to the forefront.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement. We look forward to sharing more updates with you in the coming months.

 

David Mielnicki

president@agconsultants.org

 

Standing Committees:

Membership – Ron Rabou - raboufarms@gmail.com

Nominating – Keith Dickinson - keith.dickinson@farmcrediteast.com

By-Laws – Keith Dickinson - keith.dickinson@farmcrediteast.com

Accreditation (CAC) Committee - Bill Zweigbaum - bill.zweigbaum@gmail.com

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

Continuing Education – Scott Mickey - smickey@clemson.edu 

Annual Meeting – Abigail Byerly - byerly@snowymountaindevelopment.com

Finance – Keith Raynor - keith@trpsumner.com

Ad Hoc Committees

Marketing and Promotion – Pete Weisenberger - peteweis846@gmail.com

Strategic Alliance Subcommittee – Norm Brown - norm@fbssystems.com

 

2025 ASAC Annual Conference: REGISTER NOW

The registration link for this year's conference is now available on the ASAC website. It can be accessed from the home page by clicking on 

ASAC Annual Conference: On Track for Success, or by going directly to the reg form from this link: Registration Form.

 

On the Annual Conference page is the schedule for the conference, including the confirmed speakers and the topics that have been provided.

 

That page also has the information for making hotel reservations, as well as a link to the Sponsorship Program and Form for 2025.

 

The venue for the conference is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis North, 3912 Vincennes Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.

 

Mark your calendar for November 2-4 in Indianapolis.

Early registration ends October 10. 

 

More details will be posted on the website as they become available.

 
 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES, May 2025

Meetings Committee - Abigail Byerly, Chair

Abby will begin working on Standard Operating Procedures for future Annual Conference chairs. A slight change is the Sunday, November 2, 2, afternoon program was noted (and the change has been made on the website). The bus company for the ag tours at the conference was approved.

 

Continuing Education Committee - Scott Mickey, Chair

The May 15 webinar drew more than 70 registrants. Russell noted that a CAC will be offered in Indianapolis on Sunday morning ahead of the Annual Conference start that afternoon.

 

Marketing & Promotion Committee - Pete Weisenberger, Chair

The committee is involved in various strategic initiatives and logistics for the upcoming conference. A new brochure and a member survey are in progress.

 

Membership Development Committee – Ron Rabou, Chair

The board discussed the development of procedures to stay in touch with the increased numbers of non-members registering for the recent ShopTalk and webinar.

 

Nominating Committee – Keith Dickinson, Committee Chair

The committee has confirmed some candidates for the upcoming ballot in November and has good prospects for the remaining open positions. Keith expects to have all candidates confirmed by next month  

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting - June 17 - 11 a.m. CDT (open to all members to listen in):

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

 

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBER

05/06/2025: J. R. "Russ" Green

 

ASAC CALENDAR

Marketing & Promotion Committee
06/09/2025

Meeting Planning Committee
06/09/2025

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
06/17/2025

Marketing & Promotion Committee
07/14/2025

Meeting Planning Committee
07/14/2025

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
07/15/2025

Marketing & Promotion Committee
08/11/2025

Meeting Planning Committee
08/11/2025

View Full Calendar
 

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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...

 

Life is a challenge, but challenges can always be overcome.

Catherine Pulsifer

 

Just take any step, whether small or large.  And then another and repeat day after day.

It may take months, maybe years, but the path to success will become clear.

Aaron Ross

 

Always be a work in progress.

Emily Lillian

 

ASAC LEADERSHIP TEAM

Executive Board

President

Dave Mielnicki, ARA

President-Elect

Abigail Byerly

Vice President & Secretary

Tony Ponzetti

Chief Financial Officer

Russell Morgan, CAC

Immediate Past President

Keith Dickinson, CAC

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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