February 26 – 27, 2019

Doubletree Hotel
6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, New York 13057

AGENDA

Topic Area 1: Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is a systematic method for waste minimization within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity. Implementation leads to better recognition and permanent solutions to disruptions of processes.  Presentations will discuss how lean principles can be implemented on-farm for improved efficiency of daily operations

Presenters:

Carl Lehrkinds, Lehrkinds Coca-Cola and Mountain County Distributing
Cheryl Jones, University of Kentucky

Topic Area 2: Joint Ventures – Governance, Compensation, and Exit Strategies
Agricultural producers form joint ventures to achieve higher economic value by working as a group on an activity important to each producer’s business. Whether or not the potential value is achieved hinges on effective decision-making and communications as they work together on their common interest. Presentations will discuss goverance, compensation, and exit strategies related to joint ventures.

Presenters:

David Chattleton, Tiverton
Mike Fassler, The Famiy Business Consulting Group
Doug Claussen, K Coe Isom
Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University and Ferrell Law Firm

FULL AGENDA

REGISTRATION

	Before February 1	After February 1
Full Symposium	$375	$425
One Day Only	$225	$250