Westin Kierland Resort and Spa | March 8-11 | Scottsdale, AZ
Registration is underway for the North American Millers’ Association’s (NAMA) annual Spring Conference, March 8-11, at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ.
The Spring Conference is NAMA’s largest annual education conference, with more than 200 attendees and guests each year.
“From educational programming you won’t find anywhere else to unrivaled network opportunities, NAMA’s Spring Conference offers something for everyone involved in the milling value chain,” says NAMA President Jane DeMarchi.
The three-day program includes education sessions addressing a variety of topics of interest to wheat, corn, and oat millers, including the annual Soft Wheat Crop Report and Forecast.
Several NAMA committees and the Soft Wheat, Corn, and Oat Divisions also will meet.
The program provides attendees opportunities to network with industry colleagues during receptions, the annual golf tournament, and a guided hike.
NAMA also will provide evening programming for the children of attendees.
General Session Presentations
• Global Oat Market Outlook – Randy Strychar, CEO, OatInformation.
• Oats from Farm to Fork – Lorne Boundy, merchandiser, Paterson Grain.
• Regenerative Ag and Oats – Michael Ferguson, co-founder, Collective Impact.
• Grain Gains: Exploring Corn and Oats in Snack Evolution – David Walsh, vice president, SNAC International.
• Corn Markets in 2025 – Mark Talaski, broker, Advance Trading Inc.
• Post-Election Economic Outlook – Scott Colbert, executive vice president, Commerce Bank.
• Innovation and Collaboration in the Baking Industry – Bill Quigg, CEO, Richmond Baking Co., and chair, American Bakers Association.
• A Vision for the Future – Dr. Joseph Awika, department head-Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University.
• Translating Consumer Trends into Opportunities – JP Frossard, vice president-Consumer Foods, Rabobank.
Wheat Milling Session
• Evolving Global Wheat Markets – Vince Peterson, president, U.S. Wheat Associates.
• Spring Wheat/Durum Markets – speaker to be determined.
• Canadian Winter Wheat Report – Warren Hayhoe, merchandising manager, Parrish and Heimbecker.
• Soft Wheat Crop Report – Jay McAllister, Mennel Milling (chair); Andrew Rutter, Bartlett Milling; Sam Doering, Ardent Mills; Patrick Deppa, Ardent Mills; Mark Rossol, The Andersons.
Online Registration
To register for the Spring Conference, go to namamillers.org/event/2025-spring-conference.
Spring Conference registration requires a unique email address for each attendee or guest.
At the time of writing, NAMA’s hotel room block is nearly full.