By invitation only.

Lunch is available at your leisure beginning at 12:30 PM. 

By invitation only.

Spouses and Guests of attendees are invited to toast the start of the 2023 Annual Meeting with Julie Novak. Check in with familiar faces and meet newcomers!

By invitation only. 

Pre-registration required. Runners should meet outside on The Green. This outdoor green space is located next to Stompin' Grounds off the lobby level of the JW Marriott. A suggested CLPAC donation of $50 may be paid with personal funds only, and is due when checking in to the tournament. 

By invitation only.

By invitation only.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind, docent-led tour at Ryman Auditorium. After the tour, walk over to the Country Music Hall of Fame for a look inside the stories of the people who have shaped country music. 

Participants should meet in the Event Lobby on the lobby level of the JW Marriott at 10:00 AM to walk together to the Ryman Auditorium - 0.5 miles, 10 minute walk.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour without museum tour. Hall of Fame admission included.

The Policy Lunch and Roundtable will feature experts and stakeholders from around the industry to engage in panel discussions focused on trade; state trends and emerging issues; Farm Bill; and the 2024 election. This roundtable will provide a platform for diverse perspectives and a comprehensive overview so attendees will leave with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face in these critical areas.
 

Trade Panel 1:00 - 1:40 PM

• Molly O'Conner, CropLife America - moderator 
• John Gilliland, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
• Craig Thorn, DTB AgriTrade

State Panel 1:40 - 2:20 PM

• Riley Titus, CropLife America - moderator 
• Ruthann Anderson, California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA)
• Daryn McBeth, Lathrop GPM

Election Update  2:20-3:00 PM

• Chris Novak, CropLife America - moderator 
• Jim Massie, Massie and Partners
• Hunt Shipman, Cornerstone

All invited. 

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Thank you to our Gold Sponsors!

Featured topics - 

Keynote: Susceptibility to Misinformation About the Agricultural Industry: Lessons from Unbiased Science

Drs. Andrea Love and Jess Steier will describe patterns observed among members of the public who fall prey to misinformation related to agriculture and food science, including gaps in science literacy, logical fallacies, and chemophobia. They will discuss several tactics and methods utilized in their science communication efforts in order to overcome these biases. They will also provide a framework for how scientists, organizations, and media outlets can work together to proactively dispel common misconceptions related to agricultural science and improve health literacy.

Dr. Andrea Love and Dr. Jess Steier, Unbiased Science

Lifestyle Assessment Presentation:

The primary goal of this Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is to analyze the environmental impacts of pesticides for weeds, insects, and disease for corn, soy, and cotton production in the U.S. Midwest. This assessment provides CropLife America with insight regarding the impacts of pesticides across the life cycle of each crop. Join us at the General Session to learn about the research results!

Dr. Marty Matlock, University of Arkansas

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By invitation only.

Please meet at the Event Lobby (off of the Main Lobby) of the JW Marriott at 6:45 am. To-go breakfast and coffee will be available with shuttles departing from the porte cochere.

Pre-registration required. A suggested CLPAC donation of $150 may be paid with personal funds only, and is due when checking in to the tournament. 

Cost is $175 and includes breakfast and drinks on the course.

Golf club rental fee is $71.

Pre-registration required. Bottled waters, yoga mats and instructor will be provided. Yogis should meet at The Green. This outdoor green space is located next to Stompin' Grounds off the lobby level of the JW Marriott. A suggested CLPAC donation of $25 may be paid with personal funds only, and is due when checking in to the tournament. 

Cost is $15.

Featured topics - 

International CropLife Panel

The regulation of pesticides is a national issue, but policies in one region can dramatically impact another. In this session we will hear from our CropLife colleagues in Europe and Mexico to discuss agricultural policy developments in their regions and how this is impacting the crop protection industry and farming worldwide.

• Robert Hunter, CropLife International 
• Olivier de Matos, CropLife Europe
• Luis A. Osorio Sagaseta, Protección de Cultivos, Ciencia y Tecnología (PROCCYT) 

Keynote: Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Churchill: A Strategic Approach to Leading in Times of Crisis and Change

Dr. Peter Cressy, Director of Executive Leadership Programs at the Washington Leadership Institute

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Cocktail attire. 

Come celebrate like it's 1933! Prohibition is ending soon, but the flappers and dapper dons still know how to throw a party. Come cheers 90 years of CropLife America. Silent auction and live auction preview available throughout. 

Cocktail attire.