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Global AgInvesting 2018

April 23-25 2018

Grand Hyatt New York

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Agenda

Preliminary Agenda - Subject to Change

If you are interested in speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jared Rose or Kate Westfall.

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Monday, April 23, 2018
8:45 am - 9:45 amCheck-In & Welcome Coffee
9:45 am - 10:00 amWelcome & Opening Remarks [More Info]
10:00 am - 11:00 amPanel: 10 Year Retrospective on an Evolutionary Asset Class – Hear From Pioneers Who Have Been Active in the Sector Since GAI Inception in 2009 [More Info]
11:00 am - 12:00 pmPanel: AgTech Decade in Review – Start-Ups with Staying Power [More Info]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmNetworking Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:15 pmIPO Case Study: Roots – Sustainable Agriculture Technologies Ltd. (RZTO) [More Info]
1:15 pm - 1:30 pmPresentation: Water is the New Crop [More Info]
1:30 pm - 1:45 pmPresentation: Opportunities in Irrigation [More Info]
1:45 pm - 2:45 pmPanel: Meeting Consumer Demand in Organics – Exploring Increased Investment Opportunities [More Info]
2:45 pm - 3:15 pmNetworking Coffee Break Sponsored by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
3:15 pm - 3:45 pmDialogue: The Private Wealth Perspective on Agriculture Investing [More Info]
3:45 pm - 4:15 pmPE Case Study: Exploring Exit Strategies in the Dairy Sector [More Info]
4:15 pm - 4:45 pmExecutive Interview: The Promise of Efficiency & Transparency – Exploring the Role of Blockchain Technology in the Agriculture Economy [More Info]
4:45 pm - 6:00 pmWelcome Reception
 
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
7:45 am - 8:45 amMorning Coffee & Networking; Closed-Door Institutional LP Breakfast (by invitation)
8:45 am - 9:00 amPresentation: Outlook for Future Opportunities Along the Ag Value Chain [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amPanel: Ag Private Equity [More Info]
10:00 am - 10:30 amPE Case Study: The Evolution of Food and Agriculture Investment – Perspectives from 250 Years Combined Experience [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:15 amNetworking Coffee Break
11:15 am - 12:00 pmDiscussion: Farmland Investment Returns – The Alpha is in the Relationships [More Info]
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmDiscussion: Making the Investment Case for Black Earth Region Farming [More Info]
12:30 pm - 1:00 pmKeynote Executive Interview: Perspectives from a Pioneer [More Info]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmNetworking Lunch Featuring Topic-Driven Roundtable Discussions
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmPanel: Farmland Investment Performance Measurement [More Info]
3:00 pm - 3:45 pmPanel: Pension Perspectives on Farmland Investing [More Info]
3:45 pm - 4:15 pmNetworking Coffee Break Sponsored by Peoples Company
4:15 pm - 5:00 pmPanel: Making the Investment Case for North American Agriculture [More Info]
5:00 pm - 5:15 pmPresentation: Investing in New Farm Asset Management Strategies to Enhance Returns and Deliver Sustainability Outcomes [More Info]
5:15 pm - 5:45 pmDiscussion: Assessing Agriculture as an Impact Investment [More Info]
5:45 pm - 6:45 pmNetworking Reception
 
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
8:00 am - 9:00 amNetworking & Morning Coffee
9:00 am - 9:30 amOwner / Operator Case Study: Two Approaches To Maximize Long-Term Returns [More Info]
9:30 am - 10:15 amPanel: Making the Investment Case for Australian Agriculture [More Info]
10:15 am - 10:30 amPresentation: Global Livestock Investment Outlook [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:00 amNetworking Coffee Break Sponsored by Icon Global Group
11:00 am - 11:30 amDiscussion: Cannabis Investment Outlook [More Info]
11:30 am - 12:30 pmPanel: Exploring the Role of Agricultural Finance [More Info]
12:30 pm - 1:15 pmPanel: Making the Investment Case for Latin American Agriculture [More Info]
1:15 pm - 2:15 pmNetworking Lunch
2:15 pm - 2:30 pmPresentation: Permanent Crop Investment Outlook [More Info]
2:30 pm - 3:15 pmPanel: Making the Investment Case for Agriculture in Emerging Markets [More Info]
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmPresentation: Future Outlook for Agriculture Investment – Where Will We Be In Another 10 Years? [More Info]
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmTransportation to Pier 81
4:00 pm - 6:00 pmCelebrate 10 Years of GAI with a Networking Cruise Reception in New York Harbor
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmTransportation back to Grand Hyatt