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Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar 2023

June 4-6, 2023 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel

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The 46th Annual Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar is in Kansas City in 2023.

The Purchasing Seminar is designed for executives and managers who are involved with ingredient procurement, market analysis, risk assessment, supply chain management and corporate planning, and provides significant networking opportunities for marketing and purchasing professionals.

The program features presenters and panelists who will cover ingredient and commodity markets, meat and poultry complex, weather, energy, trends, the economy, packaging, transportation, and Washington.

The Purchasing Seminar exists to serve our industry and provide opportunities for connection. For 46 years, this event has been an industry cornerstone, and it plays a critical role in the success of our community, especially in challenging times.

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Pricing

Early Bird Pricing Before May 1

First registrant
$1,450.00

Additional registrant
$1,350.00

Standard Pricing After May 1

First registrant
$1,675.00

Additional registrant
$1,550.00

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Loews Kansas City Hotel

Event Summary:
Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar 2023 
Group Event Dates: June 3, 2023 through June 7, 2023
Group Block Closes: May 9, 2023

Special group rate: $229 USD per night

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Schedule

Market Fundamentals

  • 5:30 – 6:00 pm
  • City Beautiful Ballroom Foyer South and City Ballroom Beautiful

New Attendee Cocktail Reception

  • 6:00 – 7:30 pm
  • City Beautiful Ballroom Foyer South and City Ballroom Beautiful

Cocktail Reception

Breakfast
  • 6:30 – 8:00 am
  • City Beautiful Ballroom A/B/C

Breakfast

Welcoming Remarks
  • 8:10 – 8:20 pm
  • Josh Sosland

Welcoming Remarks

President
Sosland Publishing Company
Editor, Milling & Baking News

Global Grains Outlook

Bakery Flour and Cash Wheat

  • 9:20 – 9:50 am

Feed Grains and Millfeed

  • 9:50 – 10:10 am

BREAK

  • 10:10 – 10:50 am

Edible Oils and Bakery Shortening

World Weather and the Impact on Markets

  • 12:00 – 1:30 pm
  • City Beautiful Ballroom A/B/C

LUNCH

  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm
  • Moderator: TBA

Market Panel

Panelists: Bill Lapp and Steve Freed

Sugar and Sweeteners

  • 3:10 – 3:30 pm

BREAK

  • 3:30 – 4:10 pm

Breakout Session I - Choices Below

DAIRY – Neptune Ballroom B/C
Lucas Fuess
Senior dairy analyst
RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness

PACKAGING – City Beautiful Ballroom E
Lauren Jia
Managing director
Macquarie Bank

SPICES – Neptune Ballroom D
Brijesh Krishnaswamy
Senior vice president and global business head - spices ofi

FRUIT – Neptune Ballroom A
Steve Nugent
Director of IQF, dried and export sales
Milne Fruit Products, Inc.

PROTEINS – Mermaid
Adam Stout
Risk management consultant
StoneX Financial Inc. – FCM Division

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  • 4:10 – 4:20 pm

BREAK

  • 4:20 – 5:00 pm

Breakout Session II - Choices Below

EGGS – Neptune Ballroom D

COCOA – Neptune Ballroom B/C
Hugo van der Goes
Vice president of cocoa, North America
Barry Callebaut

PROTEINS (cont.) – Mermaid
Adam Stout
Risk management consultant
StoneX Financial Inc. – FCM Division

RISK MANAGEMENT – City Beautiful Ballroom E
Natasha Crane
Director
Cargill Risk Management

Ramon Paxton
Trading strategy & analytics manager
Cargill Risk Management

OATS - Neptune Ballroom A
Randy Strychar
President
Oatinformation

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Cocktail Reception
  • 6:00 – 8:00 pm
  • KC Live!

Cocktail Reception

Breakfast
  • 6:30 – 8:30 am
  • City Beautiful Ballroom A/B/C

Breakfast

Economy

Energy

  • 10:00 – 10:20 am

BREAK

DEI

Transportation

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