PENNAG SPRING BANQUET & ANNUAL MEETING ... Food Trends: Do Consumers Drive the Agricultural Marketplace? PENNAG SPRING BANQUET & ANNUAL MEETING Gold Sponsors Acuity Advisors & CPAs

Changing Food Trends: Do Consumers Drive the

Agricultural Marketplace?

PENNAG SPRING BANQUET & ANNUAL MEETING

Gold SponsorsAcuity Advisors & CPAsAgChoice Farm CreditAPEXB & B Poultry Co.EMM Sales & ServiceFreightliner of LancasterHeritage Poultry Management ServicesHunter Keystone PeterbiltMainJoy UnlimitedMidAtlantic Farm CreditPA Dept. of Agriculture / PA PreferredPCS SalesRisser’s PoultryU.S. Poultry & Egg AssociationWalinga

Silver SponsorsABC YorkCenturion PoultryChore-TimeCumberland Valley Cooperative Assoc.Earl R. Martin, Inc.Eastern Poultry DistributorsEmbrovacEngle-Hambright & Davies

Esbenshade Farms/MillsFulton BankGehman Feed MillGood’s LivestockHostetter GrainHy-Line North AmericaKoch Agronomic ServicesLongenecker’s HatcheryMaple Lawn AssociatesMeherrin FertilizerMichael FoodsMosaic Feed IngredientsPennsylvania Grain ProcessingR.K. Vogt GrainRisser GrainT.A. SeedsTecno Poultry Systems

PatronsAlbright’s MillAlltechArm & Hammer Animal NutritionB.R. Kreider & Son, Inc.Bernard C. Morrissey InsuranceBJE PoultryBoyd Station

Sincere Thank You to Our 2014 Event Sponsors:

April 1-2, 2015Lancaster County Convention Center,

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Registration information for SPONSORSHIP, ADVERTISING, & ATTENDANCE OPPORTUNITIES enclosed. Registration Deadline: March 6

Brookneal PoultryClarks Feed MillsCobb-VantressDSM Nutritional ProductsEphrata National BankFarmer Boy AgGingrich Animal SupplyGood Transport ServicesHess MillsHubbard LLCHybrid TurkeysJ.W. Safety Management & TrainingKreamer FeedLallemand Animal NutritionLohmann Animal Health InternationalMercer Milling Co.Murray SecurusNortheast Agri Systems, Inc.PennovoPerdue AgSolutionsSC Poultry ServicesYork Ag ProductsZeiset EquipmentZiggity Systems

Preliminary AgendaWednesday, April 1Lancaster County Convention Center

4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. President’s Reception

6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Banquet

6:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Program - Recognition of Distinguished Service Recipients

7:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. Entertainment Damian Mason, Comedian

Meet Your Speakers

Ross PiferProfessor Ross Pifer’s research focuses on shale gas development and the interface between agricultural and residential development. He has been an attorney with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of General Counsel, and he has advised military personnel and commands in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Great Britain, and Germany while on active duty with the U.S. Army JAG Corps at the Netherlands Law Center.

He has presented widely throughout Pennsylvania, as well as nationally and internationally, on shale gas and agricultural law topics to audiences comprised of judges, attorneys, legislators, government officials, landowners, and the general public.

Dr. Wes JamisonDr. Wes Jamison is an associate professor of communication at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he teaches public relations, persuasion, political communication, and communica-tion theory. Prior to moving to Florida, Wes served for over a decade as professor of political and social science at universi-ties in the U.S. and Europe, where he taught agriculture politics, agricultural history, and American national government.

With a Ph.D. from Oregon State University studying interest group activism, and post-doctoral research at the University of Florida researching theories of public relations as they relate to activist communications and urban-rural conflict, Dr. Jamison’s expertise combines public relations, political science, and political communication.

Dr. Ferdinand WirthDr. Ferdinand Wirth joined St. Joseph’s University Department of Food Marketing as an Associate Professor in 2008 after spending ten years as a University of Florida faculty member. He has more than 20 years of marketing employment experience in industry and government, including service as Administrator of Agricultural Marketing and Development for the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

He has a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Louisiana State University, with Ph.D. minors in both Marketing and Economics. His research program, focusing primarily on fruit and seafood marketing, has generated more than $1 million in grants and external funding and 24 referred journal articles.

Rob BoulwareRob Boulware is a public affairs veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, including 12 years in the oil and gas sector. Boulware directs Seneca Resources’ communications and government relations activities – focusing on state and local policy issues, community outreach, media strategy and crisis communications.

Boulware has worked previously with the Marcellus Shale Coalition, where he served as program director in 2011. He was the manager of issues and crisis communications for the global shipper FedEx, and prior to that managed the communi-cations and community relations functions for Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Additionally, Boulware worked in the media relations departments of the NFL’s San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Meet Your Evening EntertainerWe welcome Damian Mason back to the PennAg Spring Banquet! Damian is a professional speaker, entertainer, writer, businessman and farm owner. Long before Damian enjoyed professional success in business or on the speaking circuit, he was a farm boy. Damian has a degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. He has also studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City in Chicago.

Few people are hilariously funny and farm knowledgeable. Damian is! Damian is passionate about the industry of feeding, fueling and clothing the world. His presentation is funny, smart, professional and respectful to the people of agriculture.

Thursday, April 2Lancaster County Convention Center

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration & Networking

8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Annual Business Meeting

10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Global Perspective Damian Mason

10:45 a.m. – 11 a.m. Break

11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Governmental Issues Ross Pifer, Clinical Professor, Penn State University, Director, Agricultural Law Resource and Reference Center; Director, Rural Economic Development Clinic

11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Break

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Luncheon

1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. The Psychology of Food Trends Dr. Wes Jamison, Associate Professor of Communication, Palm Beach Atlantic University

1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Food Trends Dr. Ferdinand Wirth, Associate Professor, Chair of Food Marketing Department, St. Joseph’s University

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Closing Session: Crisis Media Rob Boulware, Manager of Stakeholder Relations, Seneca Resources

3:30 p.m. Adjournment

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Sponsorship (Deadline: March 6)Sponsorship of the PennAg Annual Meeting is a great way to support the association, while promoting your business! Please review the below information to determine the best option for you and your business.

BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP• Opportunity to display a company banner• Opportunity to provide company information (brochure, etc.) for table placement during event• Public recognition of sponsorship during Annual Meeting and Spring Banquet• Complimentary full color ad in an upcoming edition of the PennAg Journal• Complimentary full color ad in program handbook• Complimentary registration for Annual Meeting (value: $125 per registration)

• Complimentary registration for Spring Banquet (value: $125 per registration)

• Your logo/company name featured on Annual Meeting & Spring Banquet printed materials, video loop displayed during Spring Banquet and on Annual Meeting portion of the PennAg website• Signage displayed throughout the entire day, including handbook recognition• Sponsor a Penn State University, Delaware Valley College or University of Pennsylvania student for the event. Sponsorship includes a student’s access to annual meeting and banquet activities. A great way to network with potential employees and show students the importance of agriculture in Pennsylvania!

Diamond Sponsor$5,000

Student Sponsor

$300

Event Patron$500

Silver Sponsor$1,000

GoldSponsor$2,500

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Handbook Advertisements (Deadline: March 6)Advertisements will adorn the pages of the event handbook, distributed to daytime and banquet guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to display your business in front of hundreds!

Full Page Ad $2,000 Half Page Ad $1,000 Quarter Page Ad $500 • 7.5” wide by 10” high • 7.5” wide by 5” high • 3.75” wide by 5” high

Scholarship Fund DonationsThe PennAg Annual Meeting Committee and Membership Committee are once again accepting donations to the PennAg Scholarship Fund. If interested in donating to this worthwhile cause, please note your donation amount on the registration form and send a check payable to PennAg Scholarship Fund.

Each year, the PennAg Scholarship fund provides scholarships to students who are employed by or have a parent employed by a member of PennAg. Awards must be used in the pursuit of post-secondary education at an accredited institution. In 2014, award amounts were bolstered and eighteen scholarships were awarded, thanks to the support of members and friends of the industry.

Please note: Ads are printed in full color. Ads must be received in Microsoft Word, InDesign or PDF format. Images must be TIF or JPG. Email ads to [email protected] by March 6 to be included.

OpportunitiesAttendance (Deadline: March 6)Daytime $125 PennAg Member; $150 Non-MemberIncludes: Annual Business Meeting, Luncheon, Keynote Presentations, Breakout Sessions, Council Specific Breakout Sessions

President’s Reception & Banquet $125 / ticketIncludes: President’s Reception, Banquet, Program, Entertainment. (Please note: A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.)

Registration for sponsorship, advertisement, scholarshipfund donations and attendance. Deadline: March 6

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott, which is conveniently connected to the Convention Center. If interested in booking a room for

the event, please call 717-239-1600 or visit http://bit.ly/1HOSn4s. The price per room is $139. Deadline to place a reservation is March 11.

Changing Food Trends: Do Consumers Drive the

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PennAg Spring Banquet & Annual Meeting

*Diamond Level Sponsor $5,000 - Four (4) complimentary Annual Meeting registrations to be used by:

*Gold Level Sponsor $2,500 - Two (2) complimentary Annual Meeting registrations to be used by:

*Silver Level Sponsor $1,000 - One (1) complimentary Annual Meeting registration to be used by:

Event Patron $500 Student Sponsor $300

Full Page Ad (7.5” wide by 10” high) $2,000 Half Page Ad (7.5” wide by 5” high) $1,000 Quarter Page Ad (3.75” wide by 5” high) $500

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Check/Money Order Enclosed (Payable to PennAg Service Corporation) Payment by Credit Card Visa MasterCard Discover

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New Advertisement(must be submitted by March 6) OR Renew Last Year’s Ad

Entire Event (Daytime & Banquet): PennAg Member $250; Non-Member $275 Daytime Only: PennAg Member $125; Non-Member $150 Banquet Only: Ticket $125 Absentee Banquet Ticket: $125 (If unable to attend, please consider purchasing a ticket to have your name listed in the program.) Table of 10 (Banquet) $1,250 Table of 12 (Banquet) $1,500 (If you have purchased a table, please send your company logo to [email protected].)

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