Dear Members, I hope you will make plans to join us this summer Come, participate and share your ideas to help for the 58th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting, continue expanding U.S. exports of corn, sorghum, scheduled for July 30 to Aug. 1 at the Grand Hyatt barley, ethanol, DDGS and more! Denver. We look forward to this annual gathering of members where we can learn about and discuss I look forward to seeing you in Denver. the opportunities and challenges facing our collective industries. Sincerely, Message from This meeting will be an excellent opportunity for the Chairman you to engage directly with fellow delegates and Council staff on opportunities and challenges facing U.S. agriculture. True to this year’s theme, Friends and Frontiers, we will dive into Deb Keller I Chairman discussions on our global efforts to strengthen relationships with key partners and build new demand for coarse grains and co-products, including ethanol. Our A-Teams will also meet to get updates on specifi c commodities and markets and provide direction for staff in the coming critical months. The sun never sets on our efforts to develop critical markets, dismantle trade barriers and serve our customers overseas – and we rely on your engagement as we peruse the important trade policy and market development work happening around the world. Meeting Sunday, July 29 General Session: Start Monday Advisory Teams (A-Teams) are AFTERNOON morning with an offi cial welcome the backbone of the council, to Denver, building on this year’s guiding strategy related to Agenda Optional Tour: Denver City Tour theme Friends and Frontiers. Asia, Ethanol, Innovation and 58 Annual Board of Monday, July 30 Spouse/Guest Welcome Sustainability, Middle East/Africa, Delegates Meeting Trade Policy, Value-Added MORNING Breakfast: Join old friends and and Western Hemisphere. The Introducing the Council: New to make new ones at this welcome Grand Hyatt Council encourages anyone who Denver the U.S. Grains Council? This for spouses and guests. There is not a member of an A-Team to session is for you! Meet USGC is no charge for this event, but sit in on these sessions to fi nd Denver, Colorado board and staff members and registration is required. July 30 - Aug. 1, 2018 out more about USGC programs. learn how to take full advantage Optional Tour: Food Bank of the of the USGC membership Rockies EVENING meeting. By Invitation Only. Evening Reception: Join fellow AFTERNOON USGC members and guests A-Team Meetings: USGC at an evening reception. This Planning Guide Hotel Reservations Reservations can be made online at the Council’s website, www.grains.org/event/ denver, or by calling the hotel’s reservation department at 303-295-1324 and identifying All meetings will take place at the: oneself as an attendee of the U.S. Grains Council meeting to receive the discounted rate. Grand Hyatt Denver 1750 Welton Street The Council has negotiated a room rate of $195 per night, single or double occupancy, Denver, CO 80202 plus taxes of 15.75 percent. Check-in time is 3 p.m.; check-out time is noon. Phone: 303-295-1234 The room reservation deadline is Monday, July , 2018. After this date, the hotel will accept reservations on a space-available basis. Ground Transportation The Grand Hyatt Denver is approximately 25 miles from the Denver International Airport (DEN). Transportation to the hotel via taxi will cost approximately $65 one way. Uber is available at an estimated cost of $40one way. SuperShuttle service is available, estimated at $24 one way from Denver Interational Airport (DEN). To book a Super Shuttle, visit www.supershuttle.com. Attire Business casual attire is appropriate for all meetings. Casual attire with comfortable shoes is appropriate for the tours. In Denver, the average high temperature or July/ August is 88 degrees with an average low of 59 degrees. The average rainfall for July/ August is 2.057 inches. REAL ID Act Starting on October 10, 2018, passengers fl ying on commercial aircraft will need to have driver’s licenses compliant with the REAL ID Act or an alternative form of acceptable identifi cation. This regulation will affect travel to the USGC meeting in Denver. The REAL ID Act, enforced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was passed following recommendations by the 9/11 Commission to set standards for secure driver’s licenses and identifi cation documents. The REAL ID Act prohibits federal agencies from accepting, for certain purposes, driver’s licenses and identifi cation cards from states that do not meet the Act’s minimum standards. Find out more about the REAL ID Act and if your state is affected by going to www.dhs.gov/real-id#. event is a great opportunity Optional Tour: Denver Botanic and regions as well as group session, A-Team and sector to network with industry Gardens discusssion. leaders will present to the colleagues, get acquainted USGC Board of Delegates on LATE MORNING EVENING with new USGC members priorities and key takeaways General Session: Using current Offsite Event: The Denver Zoo and talk with USGC staff. from their breakout sessions. events as a backdrop, the is the host of the USGC offsite Delegates will also elect new Tuesday, July 31 Council has a robust line-up of event. This event is free offi cers and members to the speakers to wade into important for registered attendees; MORNING Board of Directors. additional guests can register Sector Meetings: Discuss issues impacting the global for $115 each. AFTERNOON specifi c issues with industry grain trade. colleagues and USGC staff LATE MORNING Wednesday, Aug. 1 Board of Directors Meeting with Advisory Team Leaders during meetings organized by Breakouts: Hear about what MORNING sector: corn, barley, sorghum, USGC is doing around the Board of Delegates Meeting: Optional Tour: Denver Craft agribusiness or general farm world to seize opportunities in The last working session of the Brewery Tour organizations. key pockets of demand. These conference will be the Council’s workshops will create time for business meeting. During this DENVERdeep dives into key countries 20 F Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20001 Optional Tours & Events 58th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting Denver, Colorado July 30 - Aug. 1, 2018 Sunday, July 29 Gardens, including the sculpture exhibit “Pixelated” by Mike Whiting. Afterwards, enjoy a private lunch at DENVER CITY OVERVIEW TOUR Bigsby’s Folly, a local Denver craft winery. This city tour is an entertaining drive that will immerse Cost: $70 per person you in the local history and culture of Denver. From Lower Tour Includes: Roundtrip transportation, docent tour and Downtown (LoDo) to several surrounding neighborhoods, lunch. you will hear aspiring stories that make Denver unique. Signifi cant sites like Denver Union Station, Coors Field, DENVER ZOO – OFFSITE EVENT the Denver Mint, Colorado State Capitol Building, Civic The Denver Zoo is the place for the fi nal offsite event Center Park and Molly Brown House will be included in where we can have a chance to relax and enjoy what the the tour. zoo has to offer after hours. Cost: $65 per person Cost: $115 per person for guests; Tour Includes: Roundtrip transportation, this is free for registered attendees. private tour, water, snacks and lunch. Tour Includes: Roundtrip transportation, entertainment Monday, July 30 and dinner. FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES Wednesday, Aug. 1 Volunteer with the Food Bank of the Rockies. Spend your DENVER CRAFT BREWERY TOUR afternoon in the organization’s warehouse packing, sorting Denver’s craft brewers are among the most innovative and distributing goods to local agencies to help feed those in the nation. On this ftour, you will learn local beer and in Denver in need. be immersed in Denver’s different neighborhoods and Cost: $25 per person entrepreneurial vibe. You will meet local brewers who are Tour Includes: Fee is to cover roundtrip transportation masters of their trade, learn more about their passion and only. *Participation is a limited. sample hand-picked selections of their delicious beer. Tuesday, July 31 Cost: $75 per person Tour Includes: Roundtrip transportation, guided tour, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS snacks and beverages. Take a tour of the world class art exhibitions and plants from the Rocky Mountain region at Denver Botanic .