Agenda

CPDA’s Annual Meeting brings our members together to strengthen the relationships, partnerships, and industry alliances that advance CPDA’s advocacy mission and support the future of agrotechnology.

This year, CPDA is co-located with CropLife America (CLA) and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) to host our meetings at the same time and location, creating more opportunities for collaboration across the crop input, agrotechnology, and fertilizer sectors. The agenda includes CPDA-focused programming, joint networking receptions, and a shared keynote session featuring former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, bringing members and industry allies together for a memorable perspective from outside the agriculture sector.

Sessions shown in blue indicate joint programming with CLA and/or TFI.

Agenda subject to change.

Monday, September 28, 2026
Central Time

10:00–12:00 pm	CPDA Executive Committee Meeting Miro
12:00–4:00 pm	CPDA Registration Check-In Chantilly Foyer sponsored by Actylis
12:00–12:30 pm	CPDA Board Lunch Miro sponsored by KALO
12:30–4:00 pm	CPDA Board Meeting Miro
5:00–6:30 pm	CPDA/CLA/TFI Welcome Reception Sculpture Garden sponsored by CPDA members AU Solutions, Chemorse & MEY
6:45 pm	CPDA Speakers & Board Dinner (by invitation only) SER, Westcott Room sponsored by GROWMARK
7:00–8:30 pm	CLA Friends & Allies Dinner (by invitation only)

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

7:00–3:00 pm	CPDA Registration Check-In Chantilly Foyer sponsored by Actylis
7:30–8:00 am	CPDA/CLA/TFI Joint Plated Breakfast Chantilly Ballroom West
8:00–9:00 am	Opening Remarks Keynote Address Emmitt Smith, NFL’s All-time Leading Rusher
9:30–10:00 am	CPDA Networking Break Chantilly Foyer sponsored by Albaugh
10:00–10:10 am	Welcome & Introductions Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Anti-Trust Statement Terry Kippley, President & CEO, CPDA Chantilly Ballroom West
10:10–10:20 am	Protecting the Acre: CPDA’s Year of Impact & Passing of the Gavel Patrick Ewan, Outgoing CPDA Chairman, Helena Agri-Enterprises
10:20–10:30 am	Growing the Opportunity: CPDA’s Path Forward Greg Lindner, Incoming CPDA Chairman, Croda
10:30–10:35 am	Funding the Future: CPDA’s Treasury Report Casey McDaniel, CPDA Treasurer, Nutrien
10:35–11:05 am	USDA Economic Outlook Andrew Walmsley, Sr VP Government & Industry Affairs, Atticus Dr. Justin Benavidez, Chief Economist, USDA
11:05–11:35 am	Protecting the Acre through the Midterms and Beyond Andrew Walmsley, Sr VP Government & Industry Affairs, Atticus Josie Montoney, Professional Staff, U.S. House Ag Committee
11:35–11:45 am	CPDA Service Awards sponsored by Helm
11:45 –1:30 pm	Networking Lunch (on your own)
12:00–1:30pm	CPDA Biopesticide Working Group Lunch (by reservation only) Terrace Saloon, East Atrium
1:30 – 2:30 pm	Protecting the Acre in 2027: What’s Next for ESA Moderator: Eric Spandl, CPDA Director of Technical Business Development Panelists: Matt Meredith, RD Director, Rosens Austin Anderson, Brand Manager, Adjuvants, Helena Agri-Enterprises Jordan Lab (McMillen), Director Enterprise Marketing, Wilbur-Ellis sponsored by Ethox Chemical
2:30 – 3:00 pm	Beyond the Backlog: Building towards PRIA 6 Laurie Ann Flanagan, Executive Vice President, DCLRS Alexis Bromley, Regulatory Manager, Nutrien
3:00–3:30 pm	Biopesticides the Next Growth Frontier: 2026 Row Crop Biological Study Mace Thornton, COO/Partner, Stratovation Group
3:30 – 3:45 pm	Afternoon Break sponsored by Albaugh
3:45–4:15 pm	Biopesticides: Expanding the Toolbox to Protect the Acre Josh Bohannan, VP Branded Products and Biological Solutions, Wilbur-Ellis Greg Lindner, Technical Business Development Director, Global Crop Care, Croda Karen Warkentien, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, AgroSpheres sponsored by Wilbur-Ellis
4:15 – 5:15 pm	Co-Formulant Senior Executive Leadership Panel: Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty Moderator: Patrick Ewan, General Manager, Helena Product Group Panelists: Greg Lindner, Technical Business Development Director, Global Crop Care, Croda Marco Hopf, NA Commercial Director, Indrorama/Indovinya Dave Allen, VP Crop Productivity, Stepan Dr. Uwe Dahlmann, Head of Crop Solutions, Clariant sponsored by Helena Agri-Enterprises
5:15 – 5:45 pm	Certainty in Uncertain Times; Sourcing Strategies for Crop Protection Co-Formulants Dave Allen, VP Crop Productivity, Stepan Company Benny Martin, Team Lead NA Co-Formulants, Dir Procurement, Syngenta sponsored by Stepan Company
5:45 pm	Program Concludes Terry Kippley, President & CEO, CPDA
5:45 – 6:45 pm	CPDA/CLA Closing Reception East Atrium sponsored by CPDA members AU Solutions, Chemorse, MEY & Nutrien