Please make plans to join us for ACI's 2024 Statehouse Day & Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024!  We will start the day at the Statehouse with breakfast, where members will have the opportunity to meet with legislators. The second half of the day, members will head to the One America building for our annual meeting, where you'll hear from engaging speakers, leaders from state government and the legislature, and have the chance to see a live Indiana Week in Review panel!

As you know, there's strength in numbers. This is an important opportunity for ACI to make its presence known at the Statehouse and to show legislators that our industry is united with a strong presence and a strong voice as the legislative session gets underway. 

Register today!

8 - 9:30 a.m.

Statehouse Breakfast - Second Floor, South Atrium
Breakfast at the Statehouse is a great time to chat with legislators and other ACI members! We will invite legislators and their staff members to join us at their leisure, but we encourage you to reach out and invite your legislators to join us! With the help of 1816, we will also be setting up meetings with your legislators if you'd like to have a more structured conversation. Please be sure to complete that section of the registration form if you'd like to have a meeting set up.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

ACI Annual Meeting - One America Building
Address from ACI President and CEO Bruce Kettler
ACI business update
Graduate the 2023 EPLP class
Welcome the 2024 EPLP class

Speakers:
Sen. Jean Leising
Rep. Mike Aylesworth
Rep. Jeff Thompson

Live Taping of the High Ground Podcast
The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, is a weekly podcast that covers everything from agriculture and energy to stink bugs, labor shortages and CDLs. Hosts Ryan Priest, the COO of Premier Companies, and Sal Sama, VP of Agronomy, Sales & Marketing, are joined by guests from a variety of industries for an entertaining mix of knowledge, practicality, and laughter.

Live Indiana Week in Review Panel:
Indiana Week in Review brings together a panel of Republicans, Democrats and government insiders to discuss the week's hot topics, including the race for Indiana governor. Panelists include:

  • Brandon Smith - Statehouse Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting
  • Niki Kelly - Statehouse Reporter, Indiana Capital Chronicle
  • Jon Schwantes - Host of Indiana Lawmakers
  • Ann Delaney - Democrat panelist
  • Mike O'Brien - Republican panelist
How Does Economic Development Affect My Business?
Indiana has promoted and incentivized many economic development initiatives in recent years. We hear terms such as READI and LEAP regularly. How do these and other local and regional economic development projects affect ACI members and their businesses? Are there opportunities for agriculture and food and beverage companies? We will hear from economic development professionals to learn how our businesses can participate and be heard.
 
What's New With the EPA?
Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Counsel, ARA
Notice of Proposed rulemaking on treated seeds. Endangered Species act Draft Herbicide strategy. Pesticide Use Limitation Areas. The EPA has been very busy and it will affect agriculture, farmers and retail operations. We will learn the concerns and status of how and why we need to be vigilant in our understanding of these proposals for our business and our customers.

 

Register today!

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