Ask the Experts North America
The GPC Ask the Experts webinar series attracts hundreds of leading industry players from more than 50 countries.
It’s first-ever North America-focused edition will be a must-attend for anyone involved or interested in the production, processing and marketing of pulses from Canada, USA and Mexico.
The event features an impressive lineup of speakers as well as market outlook panels on lentils, dry peas, dry beans and chickpeas plus one-of-a-kind networking opportunities with the main industry players of these destinations.
TITLE SPONSOR
PROGRAM:
(ALL TIMES ARE GMT)
12:32: Sponsor’s Welcome Video: AGT Foods
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
• 12:36 hs: Murad Al-Katib, AGT Foods
• 13:53 hs: Greg Cherewyk, Pulse Canada
• 14:50 hs: Cindy Brown, President of the Global Pulse Confederation
• 16:08 hs: Tim McGreevy, USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council / "Pulses: A Sustainable Solution" https://youtu.be/NUtBSKuhtAo
• 17:18 hs: Julianne Curran, Pulse Canada
• 19:38 hs: Rebecca Bratter, U.S. Dry Bean Council
OUTLOOK PANELS:
CANADA: LENTILS / 12:45 hs (GMT Time)
English
SESSION SPONSOR
Analyst:
• Marlene Boersch, Mercantile Consulting Venture
Moderator:
• Carl Potts, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
Panelist:
• Farhan Adam, Marina Commodities Inc.
• Quinton Stewart, Viterra
• Elyce Simpson Fraser, Simpson Seeds
• Jason Paskaruk, AGT Foods
• Loveraj Rai, ETG Commodities Inc.
CANADA: DRY PEAS & CHICKPEAS / 14:05 hs (GMT Time)
English
Analyst:
• Marlene Boersch, Mercantile Consulting Venture
Moderator:
• Carl Potts, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
Panelist:
• Vishal Vijay, AGROCORP
• Torrey Lindsey,AGT Foods
• Greg Stamp, Stamp Seeds
US: DRY PEAS, LENTILS & CHICKPEAS / 15:05 hs (GMT Time)
English
SESSION SPONSOR
Analyst & Moderator:
• Jeff Rumney, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
Panelist:
• Max Hinrichs, Ardent Mills
• Tony Roelofs, Columbia Grain
• Justin Flaten, JM Grain
• Mark Boryski, AGT Foods
MEXICO: CHICKPEAS / 16:25 hs (GMT Time)
English
SESSION SPONSOR
Analyst:
• Felipe Sandoval, BeGrait
Moderator:
• Demian Gallego, GFI (Global Food and Ingredients)
Panelist:
• Joel Valenzuela, JOVA Graneros S.A. de C.V.
• Sahid Hernandez, Agro Servicios Terminel
• David Larios, Aliansa
SHIPPING & LOGISTICS / 17:30 hs (GMT Time)
English
SESSION SPONSOR
Moderator:
• Stephen Paul, Ray-Mont Logistics
Panelist:
• Alexandre Martinelli, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Mexico S.A. de C.V.
• Mark Gaimster, DSV Panalpina
• Jordan Atkins, WTC Group
• Gareth Hou, CN Rail
US & CANADA: DRY BEANS / 18:35 hs (GMT Time)
English
SESSION SPONSOR
Analyst:
• Alejandro Leloir, U.S. Dry Bean Council
Moderator:
• Joe Cramer, Michigan Bean Commission
Panelist:
• Caleb Sundblad, Cooperative Elevator
• Marion Hunt, Hensall District Co-operative
• Courtney Schuler, Trinidad Benham
• Pierfrancesco Sportelli, Kelley Bean Co.
• Travis Green, ADM
MEXICO: DRY BEANS, DRY PEAS & LENTILS / 19:50 hs (GMT Time)
English & Spanish
Analyst:
• Vicente Mendoza, Independent Consultant
Moderator:
• Raul Caballero, US Dry Bean Council
Panelist:
• Sebastian Gutierrez, Surtidora Abarrotera
• Miguel Angel Vazquez, Schettino Hermanos
• Jorge Uriarte, Intercontinental de Mexico Trading
• Alejandro Rubio, COGSSA
20:40: Closing and recognition of sponsors