AgGateway Annual Conference Draws Record Attendance

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Events

AgGateway’s seventh annual conference this week drew a record 230 professionals from more than 75 agricultural companies to discuss ongoing successes in implementing eBusiness within the agriculture industry. Attendance at the conference has doubled in just three years.

In addition to educational sessions, networking events and working sessions, the meeting featured the election of the new board, announcement of 2013 meeting dates, and recognition of individual and group efforts that are moving the industry forward in eBusiness.

AgGateway currently has more than 160 member companies working on projects within nine major industry segments. Each council has two representatives on the board.

Open seats include the Crop Nutrition Council Vice-Chair, and the Chair and Vice-Chair for the Ornamental Horticulture Council.

AgGateway also announced the following 2013 meeting information:
AgGateway 2013 Mid-Year Meeting — June 17-20, 2013; John Deere Financial Facility, Johnston, Iowa
2013 AgGateway Annual Meeting & Conference — November 12-14, 2013; Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg, Florida