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Global AgInvesting 2020

25-27 August 2020

+ 2 Full Months of Online Networking

 
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Agenda

This Agenda is Likely to Evolve Due to the Change of Dates
A printable version of the agenda can be found here.

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

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
7:45 am - 8:45 amCheck-In & Morning Coffee
8:45 am - 9:00 amWelcome & Opening Remarks
9:00 am - 9:30 amPresentation: The Evolving Landscape of Agriculture as an Asset Class
9:30 am - 10:00 amPresentation: Key Tenets of Farmland Values: Their Evolution and the Role of Institutional Capital [More Info]
10:00 am - 10:45 amPanel: Investing in the 2020 U.S. Farm Economy [More Info]
10:45 am - 11:15 amNetworking Coffee Break
11:15 am - 11:45 amDiscussion: Climate Change and its Effect on Agriculture Investing [More Info]
11:45 am - 12:00 pmPresentation: Defining Regenerative Agriculture - Improving Profitability, Reducing Costs, & Building Resilience to Climate Change
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmDiscussion: Making the Investment Case for Regenerative Agriculture [More Info]
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmNetworking Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:15 pmPanel: Assessing Agriculture as an Impact Investment [More Info]
2:15 pm - 3:00 pmPanel: Exploring Increased Investment Opportunities in Organic Agriculture
3:00 pm - 3:30 pmDiscussion: Finding Opportunities in Food Waste [More Info]
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmNetworking Coffee Break
4:00 pm - 4:15 pmPresentation: Harnessing Macro Trends in Agriculture to Achieve Optimal Returns
4:15 pm - 4:30 pmPresentation: Leading When it Matters - Setting a New Standard for Sustainability [More Info]
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmPanel: Establishing Universally Followed Standards for Measuring Sustainability in Agriculture [More Info]
5:30 pm - 6:30 pmWelcome Reception
 
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
8:00 am - 9:00 amNetworking & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:15 amExecutive Interview: Perspectives from an Ag Private Equity Pioneer [More Info]
9:15 am - 10:15 amPanel: Ag Private Equity [More Info]
10:15 am - 10:45 amPresentation: Agribusiness Private Equity - Bird Watching: Finding the Dead Canaries and Black Swans in 2020 [More Info]
10:45 am - 11:15 amNetworking Coffee Break
11:15 am - 12:00 pmPresentation: Resiliency in Farmland as an Asset Class [More Info]
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmDiscussion: Permanent Crops vs. Row Crops: Understanding Differences in Investment Profiles [More Info]
12:30 pm - 12:45 pmPresentation: The Investment Case for a Farmland Plus Strategy [More Info]
12:45 pm - 2:00 pmNetworking Lunch Featuring Topic-Driven Roundtable Discussions
2:00 pm - 2:45 pmPanel: Institutional Perspectives on Agriculture Investing [More Info]
2:45 pm - 3:30 pmPanel: Measuring Farmland Investment Performance
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmNetworking Coffee Break
4:00 pmAfternoon Spotlight: Examining Investment Opportunities in Major Agricultural Production Regions
4:00 pm - 4:15 pmPresentation: The Case for Investing in Australian Agriculture - Unique Benefits and Challenges, Lessons Learned and Future Outlook [More Info]
4:15 pm - 4:45 pmDiscussion: Australia
4:45 pm - 5:00 pmPresentation: Canada
5:00 pm - 5:30 pmDiscussion: Latin America [More Info]
5:30 pm - 6:30 pmNetworking Reception
 
Thursday, August 27, 2020
8:00 am - 9:00 amNetworking & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:30 amDiscussion: Uncovering New Opportunities in Building the Hemp Supply Chain
9:30 am - 9:45 amPresentation: Investing in Advanced Biofuels
9:45 am - 10:15 amPanel: Exploring the Role of Agricultural Finance
10:15 am - 10:30 amPresentation: AgTech as a Tool for Financial Management
10:30 am - 11:00 amNetworking Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:15 amPresentation: Enhancing Investment Performance Through Effective Water Strategies [More Info]
11:15 am - 11:30 amPresentation: Opportunities in Irrigation [More Info]
11:30 am - 11:45 amPresentation: Examining Water as a New Asset Class
11:45 am - 12:00 pmPresentation: Global Livestock Investment Outlook
12:00 pm - 12:30 pmDiscussion: Investing in Alternative Proteins
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmNetworking Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:00 pmDiscussion: Opportunities in Controlled Environment Agriculture
2:00 pm - 2:45 pmPanel: Future Outlook for Investments in AgTech
2:45 pm - 3:00 pmAgTech Investment Case Study
3:00 pm - 3:30 pmAgTech Innovation Spotlight
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmNetworking Happy Hour & Farewells