Top Issues And Networking Bring Together Industry

Join industry leaders and key decision-makers for three days of networking and professional development at the ARA Conference and Expo, Nov. 28 to Nov. 30, at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. You do not want to miss this essential event for retailers, distributors and suppliers in the agriculture industry. Register online today: www.aradc.org/register.

The conference features engaging speakers, a golf tournament, silent and live auctions and tours of area agriculture and local historical sites.

Headlining the conference are keynote speakers Jim Collins with DuPont, Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt (invited). A panel discussion on alternative business models with Amol Deshpande, CEO of Farmers Business Network; Steve Watts, Farrell Growth Group and Dave Downey, Purdue University, will close the program.

The Arizona Biltmore, known as “The Jewel of the Desert,” will host the conference and trade show. Constructed in grand form, the Arizona Biltmore has been host to vibrant social events for 85 years. It features 39 acres of gardens, swimming pools highlighted by iconic architecture, which has provided a safe-haven for celebrities, diplomats and presidents. Rooms in the ARA block start at $209 per night. Book your room at www.aradc.org/hotel.

Click here to register. 

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