Joint Annual Meeting Welcome and RISE President’s Address 

Andy Lee, President and CEO, Valent USA, and Chair, CLA Board of Directors 
Karen Larson, Governing Board Chair, RISE, and Vice President of Product Innovation and Government Affairs, Clarke
Megan Provost, President, RISE 

Keynote Speaker – Political Trends and Changes for the 2024 Election
David Wasserman, Senior Editor & Elections Analyst, The Cook Political Report

Issues Panel – Advocating for Policy Changes 
Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Ag Container Recycling Council
Robert Simon, Vice President of Chemical Products and Technology Divisions, American Chemistry Council
Sundari Kraft, President, Ascent Strategies, Colorado
Jeff Blackwood, Vice President of Government Relations, CropLife America (moderator) 

Chair’s Address and RISE Awards
Karen Larson, Governing Board Chair, RISE, and Vice President of Product Innovation and Government Affairs, Clarke

CLA Awards
Paul Rea, Senior Vice President, Agriculture Solutions, BASF, and Immediate Past CLA Board Chair

Closing Remarks and Announcements
Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO, CropLife America