National Grain and Feed Association

NGFA's 109th Annual Convention

Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, CA
March 30 - April 1, 2005

Hotel Alert!

Because of heavy pre-registration for the NGFA's convention, the headquarters hotel - the Hotel Del Coronado - is sold out of sleeping rooms. However, the NGFA has a list of nearby hotel alternatives, so if you have difficulty obtaining a room at the Hotel Del - or if you have a reservation at the Hotel Del that you're now not going to be able to use - please contact NGFA Meetings Manager Stacy Royston at sroyston@ngfa.org or by calling (202) 289-0873.

Tentative Schedule for 2005 NGFA Convention (Subject to Change)
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	State Affiliates Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - Noon	Executive Committee (Closed Session)
Noon - 1:30 p.m.	Past Presidents' Luncheon (by invitation - for former NGFA Presidents only)
1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	"Trade in the Americas" - NGFA/NAEGA Open Forum Open Committee Meetings Feed Legislative & Regulatory Affairs/Feed Manufacturing & Technology/Animal Ag Committees (Joint Meeting) Marketing and Business Development Committee
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Rail Shipper/Receiver Committee (Closed Session)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	International Trade/Agricultural Policy Committee (Work Session)
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Open Committee Meetings Risk Management Committee NGFA/GEAPS Safety, Health & Environmental Quality Committee
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	"Rail Fuel Surcharges" Open Forum
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Rail Arbitration Rules Committee
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Chicago Board of Trade Welcome Reception
Thursday, March 31, 2005
6:00 a.m. - Noon	Market News and Information
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Open Committee Meetings Country Elevator Committee Waterborne Commerce Committee
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Open Committee Meeting Trade Rules Committee
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Opening General Session
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Spouse Program
12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	NGFF Classic Golf Tournament - Riverwalk Golf Club
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	San Diego Tours
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Reception (Sponsored by Bunge Corp.)
Friday, April 1, 2005
6:00 a.m. - Noon	Market News and Information
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	General Session
12:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	San Diego Tours
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	"Banquet on the Beach" Starring the Surf City Allstars