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Legal, Tax & Accounting Conference Legal, Tax & Accounting Conference AGENDA AGENDA National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Legal, Tax & Accounting Conference Hilton New Orleans Riverside, LA February 7-9, 2018 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 2:00–4:00pm CFO Roundtable Camp Room Moderated by: Joe Werstak, CFO, United Producers, Inc. This informal roundtable session will include discussion of current issues faced by CFOs. Topics will include cybersecurity, human resources challenges, budgeting and more. 6:00–8:00pm Welcome Reception St. Charles Ballroom Attendees and guests are welcome. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 6:30-8:00am Buffet Breakfast Grand Ballrooms C&D 8:30-10:15am LTA Conference Participation in NCFC General Session I Grand Ballrooms A&B Chairman’s Welcome President’s Remarks “Facing New Challenges to Security and Privacy” 10:15am Break 10:30-Noon LTA General Session I Grand Salon A Moderated by: Alan Weinstein, Vice President/Tax, CoBank 10:30-10:50am Welcome and Self Introductions 10:50-12:00pm Tax Reform Implications for Cooperatives Featuring: George Benson, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery Marlis Carson, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel, NCFC Bob Glass, Tax Director, Land O’Lakes, Inc. Eric Krienert, Director, Moss Adams, LLP This session will explore the new Section 199A calculations for both farmers and cooperatives; interest deductibility; expensing; and other tax reform provisions. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8—CONTINUED 12:15–1:45pm Industry Relations Luncheon & Awards Program Grand Ballrooms C&D All are welcome to attend Featuring: Chris Stirewalt, Politics Editor, Fox News and Co-host, “I’ll Tell You What” 12:15–1:45pm LTA In-House Luncheons (By invitation only) • CFO Working Group Grand Salon B • In-House General Counsels Marlborough B • Tax Directors Forum Marlborough A 2:00-5:00pm LTA General Session II Grand Salon A Moderated by: David Antoni, Managing Director, KPMG LLP 2:00-3:00pm Cooperative Bylaws and Articles: Top Issues for Your Consideration Featuring: Teree Castanias, CPA Todd Eskelsen, Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP Dan Mott, Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Moderator: Charlie Sullivan, Member, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC The LTA Bylaw Working Group has completed a comprehensive study of cooperatives articles and bylaws. This session will explore some of the key issues your board and management should consider when developing or updating articles and bylaws. Attendees will receive NCFC’s publication on articles and bylaws, including commentary. 3:00-3:50pm Accounting and Audit Update Featuring: Dave Burlage, CFO, CoBank Eric Kroll, Partner, Baker Tilly Jay McWatters, Partner, Dopkins & Company, LLP Learn the latest developments on revenue recognition, lease accounting, and other Financial Accounting Standards Board developments. 3:50-4:00pm Break 4:00-5:00pm Cybersecurity: Practical Risks and Professional Duties Featuring: Scott Blickenstaff, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC Frank Harty, Director, Nyemaster Goode, P.C. Sheilah Stewart, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Land O’Lakes, Inc. Cybersecurity is the hot topic of the day for all sectors of the economy. This session will explore the role of in-house counsel in maintaining the security of co-op data. We will apply for legal ethics credit for this session. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 7:00–8:15am Cooperative Tax Roundtable & Breakfast Grand Salon B Moderated by: Teree Castanias, CPA This roundtable session provides an opportunity to discuss the latest tax legislation, IRS rulings, and litigation impacting farmer cooperatives. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9—CONTINUED 7:15-8:15am LTA Conference Participation in NCFC General Session II Grand Ballrooms C&D Breakfast served. Economic Outlook Featuring: Dr. Terry Barr, CoBank 8:30-Noon LTA General Session III Grand Salon A Moderated by: Alan Weinstein, Vice President/Tax, CoBank 8:30-9:20am Washington Update Featuring: Lisa Van Doren, Vice President and Chief of Staff for Government Affairs, NCFC What’s happening in Washington? Farm Bill, EPA, immigration, food labeling—all of these issues impact farmer cooperatives in significant ways. Hear the latest from NCFC’s chief lobbyist. 9:20-10:10am Antitrust Caselaw Developments: Implications for Your Bottom Line Featuring: Chris Ondeck, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP Some of the antitrust cases involving farmer cooperatives have settled, while others seem to be caught up in endless litigation. How have the rulings and results from these cases impacted antitrust law and its application to farmer cooperatives? This session will explore recent developments and their implications for your day-to-day operations. 10:10-10:20am Break 10:20-11:10am Defined Benefit Retirement Plans: Challenges, Changes, and Benefits for Cooperatives Featuring: Michael Boland, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Minnesota John Caragozian, Vice President & General Counsel, Sunkist Growers, Inc. Tim Goodman, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP Ian O’Connell, VP of Finance and CFO, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative This session will discuss defined benefit plan challenges, including merging or acquiring an entity with a defined benefit plan, withdrawal from a multiple-employer plan, and freezing a plan. We will also discuss the benefits that offset some of those challenges— employee retention, rewards for long-term employees, and higher likelihood of retirement readiness. 11:10-Noon A View from USDA Featuring: Kristi Boswell, Senior Advisor to the Secretary United States Department of Agriculture This session will include an overview of Secretary Perdue’s priorities for the Department. Noon Passing of the Gavel and Adjournment 12:30-2:00pm LTA Executive Committee Lunch Marlborough B ATTENDEE LIST 2018 NCFC Annual Meeting LTA Attendee List Last Name First Name Company Acord Kevan Bridge Builder Tax and Legal Services Antoni David KPMG Aufman Matt Welch Foods Inc. Barenys Josep Michigan Milk Prodcers Barnes Donald Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Barrett David Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham & Eselgroth LLP Barrett Seleise Kansas State University/ACCC Bender Braden Sun-Maid Growers of California Benson George McDermott Will & Emery LLP Blickenstaff Scott Snake River Sugar Company Bostrom Brent GROWMARK, Inc. Boyle Larry Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Brandenburg Jeffrey CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Brummel Andrew Dairy Farmers of America Burlage David CoBank Buss Linda Landus Cooperative Caragozian John Sunkist Growers, Inc. Cargin Gregory Gardiner Thomsen Castanias Teresa Teresa Castanias CPA Clippinger Lucy Baker & Miller PLLC Cody Kevin Dairy Farmers of America Condron Robert MFA Oil Company Cool Renee Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Covey William GROWMARK, Inc. Cowell Jon Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Currie Angela Sunkist Growers, Inc. Dauwalter John Baker Tilly Deeb Sam Dairy Farmers of America Duggan Christopher Dorsey & Whitney LLP Ellixson Ashley United Dairymen of Arizona Emmert Mitchell Saalfeld Griggs Eselgroth Carolyn Eselgroth LLP Eskelsen Todd Schiff Hardin Faries Gail D. Willams & Co., P.C. Feeley Kevin McDermott WIll & Emery LLP Feider Joseph Snake River Sugar Company Fontes Mike Sunkist Growers, Inc. Fredericks Bryanna Herbein + Company, Inc. Fuller Jo Ann Alabama Farmers Cooperative Last Name First Name Company Gardiner Dennis Gardiner Thomsen, CPA Gardiner Mark Gardiner Thomsen, CPA Genetti Mike KPMG Glass Robert Land O' Lakes Inc. Guler Tara Baker Tilly Hall Daniel GROWMARK, Inc. Hallin Thomas Alabama Farmers Cooperative Hanks Craig Snake River Sugar Company Helme Morgan Dorsey & Whitney LLP Hendry Chip Florida's Natural Growers Hensley Robert Dorsey & Whitney LLP Heron Julian Tuttle Taylor and Heron Huff Shannon Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Huston Brett KPMG LLP Jacobsen Vanessa Eimer Stahl LLP Janzen Pete Land O'Lakes, Inc. Johnson Tina Alabama Farmers Cooperative Kacsuta Edward U.S Tobacco Cooperative Kasper Richard Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Kautzman Patrick Eide Bailly LLP Kenley John Darigold, Inc. Khadavi Steven Dorsey & Whitney LLP Klinger Dustin Thede Culpepper LLP Krienert Eric Moss Adams Kroll Eric Baker Tilly Kutilek Bill Crosby Guenzel LLP Latham Peter Latham Shuker Eden & Beaudine, LLP LaVallee Dean Blue Diamond Growers Lawler Greg GROWMARK, Inc. Lensmire Mike CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Levine Jay Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Lindsay Michael Dorsey & Whitney LLP Longinotti David Hanson Bridgett LLP Lundberg Mashenka CoBank Maloy Lisa American Crystal Sugar Company Mayhew Michael CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP McGovern Nicole Ag Processing Inc. McWatters Jay Dopkins & Company, LLP McWherter Jim Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Miller Todd Baker & Miller PLLC Mittelstadt Wade GROWMARK, Inc. Moss David Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Mott Daniel Fredrikson & Byron, PA Last Name First Name Company Munekiyo Richard NORPAC Foods, Inc. Nelson Sue Ann Fredrikson & Byron P.A. Nguyen Hong Eadie and Payne, LLP O’Connell Ian SMBSC Ondeck Chris Proskauer Rose LLP O'Toole Jill Shipman & Goodwin Otto Daniel Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Pieper Bill Land O’Lakes, Inc. Pollet Josh Herbein + Company, Inc. Posch Danny MKC Robinson John Foremost Farms USA Cooperative Roeder Brent Eide Bailly LLP Rosenau Steve American Crystal Sugar Company Rufener Ron AKT LLP Schenker Harold Sunsweet Growers, Inc. Simmelink Scott Ag Processing Inc. Skidmore Tim CHS Inc. Smith Rebecca CliftonLarsonAllen South Elizabeth Co-Alliance LLP Stamm Richard Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Steinle Eric KFSA Stewart Sheilah Land O'Lakes, Inc. Stonesifer David Herbein + Company, Inc. Strathman Kevin Dairy Farmers of
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