Coop & Elevator Conference 2016

COOP & ELEVATOR CONFERENCE 2016
For Directors, Managers, and Department Heads

Thursday, November 17, 2016
Best Western Plus – 2101 South Broadway
New Ulm, Minnesota

Presented by: Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A. and Carlson Highland & Co., LLP

Please join Fafinski Mark & Johnson and Carlson Highland for our first annual Coop & Elevator Conference on Thursday, November 17. The conference will explore various issues affecting agribusiness today, including drone use, business combination options, equity management, employment law changes, credit issues, and internal controls for your organization. The day will conclude with a tour of the historic Schell’s Brewery in New Ulm.

Register now for this seminar! Cost is $30 per person, which includes conference, breakfast, lunch, and Schell’s Brewery tour. Additional information on registration and payment is below.

Event information

Date and Time:
Thursday, November 17
Conference 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Brewery Tour begins at 3:30 pm

Location:
Best Western Plus
2101 South Broadway
New Ulm, MN 56073

Conference Schedule:
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration and breakfast

9:00 am Session 1 – Drones (presented by FMJ)
This session will explain the new regulations issued this fall that relate to using drones in agriculture, and how drones are being used in agriculture today.

9:45 am Session 2 – Business Combination Options (presented by FMJ)
Mergers, consolidations, joint ventures, LLCs – this session will explain the different types of business combinations available for agribusinesses, and the pros and cons of the different options.

10:45 am Session 3 – Equity Management (presented by Carlson Highland)
This session will explore recent issues relating to equity including: How much funding should go into the capital reserve? How should  your equity retirement be structured, and what are the different options? When should you use qualified of non-qualified allocations?

12:15 pm Lunch

1:00 pm Session 4 – Employment Law Update (presented by FMJ) 
This session will provide an update on recent employment law changes that are most applicable to agribusinesses.

1:30 pm Session 5 – Credit Issues (presented by FMJ)
With recent low crop prices, the issue of credit has arguably never been more important. This session will highlight what agribusinesses should be doing to protect themselves from delinquent accounts and recent developments in credit/collections.

2:15 pm Session 6 – Internal Controls for Your Organization (presented by Carlson Highland)