Calendar of Events
Tech Hub LIVE
Jul 29 - Jul 31, 2024
Tech Hub LIVE offers an innovative, forward-looking experience with an expansive range of features encompassing all segments of data-driven agriculture and attracts ag retailers, distributors, consultants, manufacturers, and other stakeholders in the ag supply chain, all committed to leveraging the latest tech innovations for practical business advantages on the farm. Powered by the CropLife Media Group® and in collaboration with the Global AgTech Initiative and AgriBusiness Global™ brands, Tech Hub LIVE, held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, is the must-attend event for those developing and deploying the latest ag technologies to advance agribusiness.
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2024 Fall Board Meeting
Sep 11 - Sep 13, 2024
The 2024 Fall Board of Directors meeting will take place at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN.
More details to come.
Responsible Ag Auditor Training Course
Sep 17 - Sep 20, 2024
This training course meets the competency-based training requirements required for those who want to perform ResponsibleAg facility audits. This one of a kind course is a combination of classroom lectures, computer lab, role-play scenarios, problem-solving sessions and hands-on exercises. Students will participate in several simulations designed to apply and test the information presented during the week
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2024 ARA Annual Conference
Dec 03 - Dec 05, 2024
Mark your calendar for the 2024 ARA Conference & Expo held in Houston, Texas.
The theme of "Powering Ag Retail's Next Frontier" will guide the speakers and session topics.
Registration opens early summer of 2024.
2025 ARA Management Academy
Jan 28 - Jan 30, 2025
During this three-day academy, Drs. Joan Brett, Scott Downey, Allan Gray, Mark Manfredo and Doug Olsen will aid you upgrading your management, leadership and decision making capabilities through presentations, case studies, interactive exercises and small group discussions. Attendees will enhance their understanding of core business functions, explore management challenges and establish relationships that will improve business results.
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2025 ARA Winter Board Meeting & Legislative Fly-In
Feb 24 - Feb 26, 2025
All ARA members are encouraged to attend the 2025 ARA Winter Board Meeting & Legislative Fly-In event free of charge. ARA's Board and Committee will meet alongside visits to Capitol Hill for ARA members to meet with their elected officials in Congress and discuss issues impacting ag retail.
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2025 ARA Annual Conference
Dec 02 - Dec 04, 2025
The ARA Conference & Expo is the place to be to connect and be informed of the latest advances in the agricultural retail sector. In addition to the keynote speakers and breakout presentations told by industry leaders, participants look forward to networking at the Opening Reception in the Expo Hall and on one of the various tours booked to showcase the best of the conference host city.
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