Welcome & Introductions
Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Golf Awards
Terry Kippley, CPDA President & CEO
Patrick Ewan, CPDA Chairman, Helena Agri-Enterprises

Trump Tariffs: Weathering the Storm
A recap of where we have been, where are likely going and business impacts.
Jim DeLisi, Chief, Fanwood Chemical

Forces Reshaping Global Crop Protection Industry
Discussion on current Global Trade Dynamics and key industry drivers that will shape the future of crop protection offerings to growers.
Bob Trogele, PhD, CEO, Verdelis Investments

Morning Break
plus Silver Sponsors Branding Station Experience

Policy, Politics and the Bottom Line
Washington can feel like rough water, but there is a path to safe harbor for those who know how to navigate it.

Moderator: Andrew Walmsley, VP Government Relations, CPDA
Panelists: Ethan Mathews, VP Government Affairs, Wilbur-Ellis
Jordan Dux, Senior Director of National Affairs, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Stefan Maupin, Executive Director, Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council
Jeff Blackwood, Vice President, Government Relations, CropLife America

Opportunities & Challenges in the Biopesticide Market
The panel will address current grower attitudes and market acceptance; practical application and integration into crop protection programs, EPA regulatory pathways for biopesticide products and compatibility with adjuvants and other formulation technologies  
Moderator: Greg Lindner, Technical Business Development Director, Croda Agriculture
Panelists: Cam Camfield, Founder & CEO, Stratovation Group
Daniel Zommick, Global Technical Development Manager, Sumitomo Biorational Company

Networking Lunch (on your own)
plus Silver Sponsors Branding Station Experience

California DPR Update
California continues to shape the regulatory landscape for crop protection products and adjuvants. This panel will provide an update on recent developments from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), including process improvements for amendments and notifications, electronic submission trends through CalPest, and evolving engagement with registrants. Speakers will highlight practical insights and best practices to help registrants navigate DPR requirements and stay ahead of regulatory changes affecting product registration and compliance.
Moderator: David Bower, CPDA States Affairs Committee Chair, Specialty Products Manager, Brandt
Panelists: Renee Pinel, CEO, Western Plant Health
Jim Messina, Practice Director and Principal Scientist, Exponent

Harnessing the Storm
The operating environment for U.S. agriculture is in the midst of a structural change, shaped by a convergence of six powerful macro forces: global affluence, geopolitics, human health demands, climate volatility, technological revolution, and evolving ownership structures. These six forces will redefine how American agriculture competes and innovates on the world stage. In this presentation, Brett Sciotto, Idealyst Innovation CEO and former military intelligence officer, will review each macro force, it’s impact on U.S. agriculture, and ultimately what farmers and ag leaders can do to maximize farm potential and increase U.S. ag’s competitiveness in a time of dynamic change.
Brett Sciotto, CEO, Idealyst Innovation

Afternoon Break
plus Silver Sponsors Branding Station Experience

Farmer Innovation Panel: How Farmers Are Navigating What’s Next
Following the Harnessing the Storm keynote speech, this farmer panel brings the conversation to the farm gate. Facilitated by Brett Sciotto, leading farmers will explore how they are making decisions, building resiliency and controlling their destiny in an environment of uncertainty and compounding risk. 
Moderator: Brett Sciotto, CEO, Idealyst Innovation
Panelists: Matt Moreland, Owner, Moreland Farms
Shane Sklar, Owner, El Toro Farms
Mitchell Hora, Founder/CEO, Continuum Ag

Day 1 Closing Comments
Terry Kippley, CPDA President & CEO

Networking Reception & PAC Auction Concludes
(For Members, Speakers & Registered Non-Member Add-Ons)
Location: Glass Oaks
Reception Sponsored by: Atticus, Battelle, Ethox Chemicals

Networking with Coffee & Pastries

Human Capital as a Competitive Advantage

• Talent attraction: Becoming a magnet for the right people
• Leadership Development: Turning Potential into Performance
• Succession Planning: Building organizational confidence in what’s next

Aaron Locker, Managing Partner, Kincannon & Reed

Advancing EPA Efficiency: Addressing Backlogs & PRIA VI Priorities
An update on EPA’s recent progress in advancing key priorities for CPDA members.
Alexis Bromley, CPDA EPA Working Group Vice Chair, Nutrien

CPDA ESA Panel: Getting the Message to the Field
How does ESA language, with new requirements for managing drift and runoff, go from the label and integrate into the workflow at retail, the farm, and sprayer cab?

Along the way, there are websites, databases, software, and new tools that may help retailers and growers. We will review what issues and challenges are present now and how these factors may be integrated into a solution for end users.
Moderator: Eric Spandl, Senior Manager, WinField United
Panelists: Sophie Gaillardon, Director, NA Regulatory, Nutrien
Jeff Bunting, Vice President of Crop Protection & Division Manager, GROWMARK
Joan Vernon, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager, Agribusiness, TELUS 
Corey Fransen, Co-Founder, AcreBlitz
Renee Targos, Group Editor- AgriBusiness Global, Meister Media Worldwide

From Messaging to Market: ESA Communications Planning
Overview of CPDA member collaborative efforts to raise grower awareness around the important roll drift reduction adjuvants play with ESA mitigation in lieu of no-spray buffer zones.
Bill Smith, Strategic Marketing Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises
Jordan Lab, Director Enterprise Marketing, Wilbur-Ellis