Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar 2023
June 4-6, 2023 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel
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.
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
Book your group rate for the 2023 Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar
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
Book your group rate for Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar – Loews Kansas City Hotel
Schedule
- 2:00 – 4:30 pm
- Micheal Irgang
- Neptune Ballroom E
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

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

- 8:10 – 8:20 pm
- Josh Sosland
Welcoming Remarks
President
Sosland Publishing Company
Editor, Milling & Baking News
- 8:20 – 8:50 am
- Steve Freed
Global Grains Outlook
- 8:50 – 9:20 am
- Bill Lapp
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
- 10:50 – 11:55
- Drew Lerner
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
- 2:30 – 3:10 pm
- Ron Sterk
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
- 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

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

- 6:30 – 8:30 am
- City Beautiful Ballroom A/B/C
Breakfast
- 8:30 – 9:15 am
- J. Eric Kelley
Economy
- 9:15 – 10:00 am
- Tim Statts
Energy
- 10:00 – 10:20 am
BREAK
- 10:20 – 11:00 am
- Nikki Lang
DEI
- 11:00 – 11:50
- Jim Ritchie
Transportation
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