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Date

October 29th, 2026

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location

Pardini's
2257 W Shaw Ave.
Fresno CA 93711

 


Registration- Now Open

Register Here

Registration is currently $125.00.  

Registration increases to $150.00 on September 1. 

Questions: Please email Luz Mendoza (Luzmendoza@mail.fresnostate.edu)


Sponsorship Information

Platinum Level $5,000

Full table of eight (8) plus two (2) students and recognition via conference
webpage and posters

Gold Level $2,500

Half table of four (4) tickets plus one (1) student and recognition via conference webpage and cumulative poster with other sponsors

Silver Level  $1,500

Half table of four (4) tickets plus one (1) student and recognition via
conference webpage and cumulative poster with other sponsors

Supporting Organizations $500

Two (2) tickets and recognition via conference webpage

Sponsorship Packet for payment via check coming soon

Click here to pay sponsorship via credit card

 


Schedule - To Be Announced 

8:00 a.m. - Registration and Check in with continental breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Introductions / Welcome

8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Morning Keynote Speaker

9:30 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. - Break

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Panel #1 -  The Forces Reshaping Agricultural Risk

  • Julie Adams, VP of Global, Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Almond Board of California
  • Abby Taylor-Silva, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs, Kahn Soares & Conway 

10:45 a.m - 11:00 a.m. - Break

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Panel #2  - Leading through Uncertainty

  • Ian Weiland, Partner, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC
  • Jared Ramos, E.&J. Gallo Winery

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Luncheon and Keynote Speaker - Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation, Western Growers

 

 

Panelists:

Julie Adams, VP of Global, Technology and Regulatory Affairs, Almond Board of California 
Abby Taylor-Silva, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs, Kahn Soares & Conway 

Panelists: 

Ian Weiland, Partner, Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC
Jared Ramos, E.&J. Gallo Winery

 

Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation, Western Growers

 

All registered participants will receive access to the resource folder after the event.

 

Sponsorship information coming soon

 


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