2022 Annual Meeting

June 20-22

The Island Resort

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Annual Meeting Agenda

Monday, June 20

1:00 – Bali Room – Board of Directors Meeting

3:00-4:30 – Lobby – Registration

5:00-6:00 – The Island Green – Welcome Reception

Tuesday, June 21

7:15 – Aruba Ballroom – Boxed Breakfast available

8:00 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 1

• 8:00-8:15 – Housekeeping, Grace Ellis
• 8:15-8:45 – Welcome, Commissioner Rick Pate
• 8:45-9:45 – Alabama Ag Economic Outlook and Discussion of Possible Economic Impact Study
  • Mr. Dennis Brothers; Ag Economist, Auburn University College of Agriculture
  • Dr. Adam Rabinowitz; Ag Economist, Auburn University College of Agriculture
  • Dr. Wendiam Sawadgo; Ag Economist, Auburn University College of Agriculture

9:45-10:00 – Break

10:00 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 2

• 10:00-11:00 – Alabama Workforce Development Initiatives
  • Mr. Kevin Taylor, AIDT Assistant Director

11:00 - Adjourn

1:00 - Scholarship Golf Outing / Fishing Excursion 

6:30 - Beachside Dinner Low Country

Wednesday, June 22

8:00 Boxed Breakfast in Aruba Ballroom

9:00 – Aruba Ballroom – AAC Business Meeting

• Bylaw Update Review, Officer Elections and Board Member Elections

9:30 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 3

• 9:30 – 10:15 – Ag Education Update
  • Dr. Paul Patterson; AU College of Ag, Dean; AL Agricultural Experiment Station Director; Director
  • Dr. Chris Roberts; Auburn University, President

10:15-10:30 - Break

10:30 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 4

• Legislative Outlook Discussion Panel
  • Hassey Brooks; Alabama Department of Ag and Industries, Deputy Commissioner
  • Brian Hardin; Alabama Farmers Federation, Director of Department of Governmental Affairs
  • Sean Strickler; Alabama Rural Electric Association, Vice President of Public Affairs
  • Mitt Walker; Alabama Farmers Federation, Director of Governmental and Agricultural Programs

11:30 Adjourn