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1 Conference Agenda Snapshot Thank you! Conference Sponsors Gold Silver Bronze Pens Sponsored By: Page 1 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

2 Thank you! Conference Prize Sponsors $100 Prize Drawings Sponsored by: 2 x $100 2 x $100 $300 Team 1 st Prize $1,400 in Golf Tournament Prizes Sponsored by: $200 Team 2 nd Prize $100 Team 3 rd Prize $200 Team HIGH Score Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: 3 x $50 $600 in Pin Prizes Sponsored by: 4 x $50 2 x $50 1 x $50 2 x $50 Conference Packet Pick up Your conference packets (handouts, agenda, name tags, etc.) can be picked up outside the Hidalgo Ballroom on Wednesday & Thursday before the general sessions. Note: The recommended attire for all meetings & events is business casual Page 2 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

AGENDA - Wednesday, March 22 nd 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Board of Directors Meeting (Current Board Members Only) Location: El Rincon Lobby Level The Open Session Starts at the 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:30 PM General

3 AGENDA - Wednesday, March 22 nd 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Board of Directors Meeting (Current Board Members Only) Location: El Rincon Lobby Level The Open Session Starts at the 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:30 PM General Session Day 1 (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) = Handouts Provided 1. Call to Order Jim Foster, FIBCA President 2. Antitrust Statement, Code of Conduct & Mission Statement 3. Welcome Remarks 4. Introduction of FIBCA Members 5. New Member Acknowledgements / Presentation of Certificates Pavco de Occidente S.A.S Intersack Vietnam Co., Ltd. Powertex, Inc. 6. Accept Nominations for the Board of Directors Election (Election will be held on Thursday before lunch) 7. General Session Day 1 Presentations Video, Video, and More Video to Increase Trust, Traffic, Leads and Sales Marcus Sheridan The Sales Lion Following Marcus Sheridan's presentation at the last conference we received overwhelming positive feedback and requests for more on the subject. You asked for more, so we brought him back to expand on his revolutionary approach to inbound sales, content marketing and today s digital consumer. BREAK Page 3 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

AGENDA - Wednesday, March 22 nd 1:00 PM 4:30 PM General Session Day 1 - Continued (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) Conference Gold Sponsor

Their products are used in the food, dairy, industrial, chemical, agricultural and biopharmaceuticals industries.

= Handouts Provided Handling Guidelines Committee Lewis Anderson, FIBCA We will be reviewing the new FIBC Safe Handling Guidelines Poster. 8.

4 AGENDA - Wednesday, March 22 nd 1:00 PM 4:30 PM General Session Day 1 - Continued (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) Conference Gold Sponsor Presentation Brett Milliman Plascon Group The Plascon Group manufactures barrier and non-barrier flexible packaging in both single and multi-ply liner configurations. Their products are used in the food, dairy, industrial, chemical, agricultural and biopharmaceuticals industries. The Plascon Group will be updating the group on the latest film and liner developments, technologies and much more. = Handouts Provided Handling Guidelines Committee Lewis Anderson, FIBCA We will be reviewing the new FIBC Safe Handling Guidelines Poster. 8. Upcoming FIBCA Conferences (Dates & Locations) 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Networking Reception #1 (Open to All Members, Spouses & Speakers ) Location: Olivares Room & Patio River / Lower Level (Refer to the Map on Page 10) A great opportunity to get together and make some evening dinner plans. Appetizers: Taco Cart Station (6:15-7:45): Oven roasted carnitas, grilled fish, grilled mixed vegetables, manchego cheese, pickled onions, shaved manchego, micro cilantro, mini flour tortillas, lemon cilantro, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, corn on the cob skewer, crema fresca, cotija cheese, cholula butter sauce. Heirloom tomato bruschetta, arugula pesto Sesame crusted ahi tuna, sea salt, white balsamic honey Crab cakes with roasted corn chipotle aioli Jalapeno stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon Attire: Business Casual Location Note: Indoor Location Page 4 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017) Open Bar Premium Mix Drinks Beer Wine Soft Drinks Bottled Water

AGENDA - Thursday, March 23 rd 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet (Open to All Members, Spouses & Speakers ) Location: Madero & Carranza Ballroom Level - Next to Meeting Room (Refer to Map on Page 9)

5 AGENDA - Thursday, March 23 rd 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet (Open to All Members, Spouses & Speakers ) Location: Madero & Carranza Ballroom Level - Next to Meeting Room (Refer to Map on Page 9) Breakfast Buffet Options Available Farm fresh scrambled eggs with fresh chives Southern style hash potatoes with peppers, onions and fresh herbs Hickory smoked bacon & maple pork sausage Freshly brewed Starbucks coffee & Tazo teas Sliced fresh fruit House made granola Greek vanilla yogurt, steel cut oatmeal, dried cranberries and raisins, berries, brown sugar & cinnamon Homemade breakfast breads 9:00 AM 12:00 PM General Session Day 2 (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) = Handouts Provided 9. Call to Order Jim Foster, FIBCA President 10. Antitrust Statement, Code of Conduct & Mission Statement 11. Day 2 Opening Remarks 12. Accept Additional Nominations for the Board of Directors Election (Election at 11:45 AM) 13. General Session Day 2 Presentations NAFTA Update Robert Barnett Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton LLP Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton is an international law firm with an in-depth understanding of the legal issues facing clients in the United States, Mexico and Latin America. NAFTA was approved and implemented by the US, Mexico and Canada in late 1993, and now twentythree years later, political and business leaders are trying to understand how recent developments could impact this trilateral trade and investment pact. The Experts from Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton will share their expertise on the items below and much more. May a party withdraw from NAFTA? What could be the immediate effects following a country s decision to renegotiate or withdraw from NAFTA? Does the WTO allow member states to unilaterally impose higher tariff rates? What should companies currently doing business in the NAFTA region do? BREAK Page 5 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

AGENDA - Thursday, March 23 rd 9:00 AM 12:00 PM General Session Day 2 - Continued (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) = Handouts Provided 14.

BREAK Understanding the Financial Impact of Currencies Moving in Relationship to One Another and the Risk Management Tools Available David Maher BOK Financial Investors and businesses exporting or

6 AGENDA - Thursday, March 23 rd 9:00 AM 12:00 PM General Session Day 2 - Continued (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) = Handouts Provided 14. FIBCA Financials Douglas Savoy, FIBCA Treasurer UV Study Committee Nancy Cline, BAG Corp. Gerardo Ruiz, Propex We'll be discussing the results of the testing completed thus far. BREAK Understanding the Financial Impact of Currencies Moving in Relationship to One Another and the Risk Management Tools Available David Maher BOK Financial Investors and businesses exporting or importing goods and services or making foreign investments have an exchange rate risk which can have financial consequences; but steps can be taken to manage (i.e., reduce) the risk. David Maher is an expert in this arena and guaranteed to tackle this topic in a concise and engaging way. 15. Introduction of Nominees & Voting (Submit ballots and the results will be announced after the lunch break) 16. Deadline for Speaker Topic Drawing Submissions (Post on the board near the entrance) 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Lunch Buffet (Open to All Members, Spouses & Speakers ) Location: Madero & Carranza Ballroom Level - Next to Meeting Room (Refer to Map on Page 9) Lunch Buffet Options Available Herb and balsamic marinated grilled chicken breast Spiced seasoned black angus beef burger Veggie burgers (request from wait staff) Onion and hickory BBQ braised pulled pork Assorted gourmet rolls and buns (onion, whole wheat, brioche and Kaiser) Chili spiced beer battered onion rings Brown sugar whiskey baked beans Panzanella bread salad, tomatoes, diced mozzarella, arugula, basil pesto and balsamic Macaroni pasta salad Watermelon fruit salad Freshly brewed Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee, Tazo teas & iced tea Page 6 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

AGENDA - Thursday, March 23 rd 1:00 PM 3:00 PM General Session Day 2 - Continued (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) = Handouts Provided 17.

Board of Directors Election Results E-Learning Committee Jay Todd, Service Thread Punit Gopalka, Umasree Texplast We'll be updating everyone on the group s efforts to create an e-learning module

FIBCA Member Announcements and New Business 20. Closing Comments / Announcements Jim Foster, President & Lewis Anderson, Exec. Dir. 21.

7 AGENDA - Thursday, March 23 rd 1:00 PM 3:00 PM General Session Day 2 - Continued (Open to All Members ) Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Ballroom Level (Refer to the Map on Page 9) = Handouts Provided 17. Approval of the Minutes from the Previous Conference Jim Foster, FIBCA President 18. Board of Directors Election Results E-Learning Committee Jay Todd, Service Thread Punit Gopalka, Umasree Texplast We'll be updating everyone on the group s efforts to create an e-learning module based on the FIBC Design Guide. FIBC Market Data Update FIBCA Import and export data will be presented for countries around the world. Top Exporters, Top Importers, USA, Mexico, Canada & More! 19. FIBCA Member Announcements and New Business 20. Closing Comments / Announcements Jim Foster, President & Lewis Anderson, Exec. Dir. 21. Adjournment 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Networking Reception #2 (Open to All Members, Spouses & Speakers ) Location: Olivares Room & Patio River / Lower Level (Refer to the Map on Page 10) Light Appetizers: Slider Bar Station (5:15-6:45): Angus beef & cheddar, Turkey with smoked mozzarella & tomato aioli, Vegetable slider and red pepper coulis, Brioche slider buns and Rosemary sea salt potato chips Heirloom tomato bruschetta, arugula pesto Sesame crusted ahi tuna, sea salt, white balsamic honey Crab cakes with roasted corn chipotle aioli Jalapeno stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon Attire: Business Casual Location Note: Indoor Location Open Bar Premium Mix Drinks Beer Wine Soft Drinks Bottled Water Page 7 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

8 AGENDA - Friday, March 24 th 7:30 AM 3:30 PM FIBCA Golf Tournament (Open to those who preregistered for Golf ) TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 7: 30 AM Depart the hotel for the golf course Roundtrip Transportation Included - Meet OUTSIDE the main entrance to the hotel. A bus will be waiting for you. - We will depart the hotel promptly at 7:30 AM so everyone will have time to warmup. The bus ride will be approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic. IMPORTANT NOTES! Please let me know if you will not be riding the bus so we aren t waiting for you. You can text me at or me at lewis.anderson@fibca.com You ll be on your own for breakfast so grab something before we depart. Golf Bus Meeting Point X 3:15 PM Meet to distribute the tournament prizes 3:30 PM Depart for the return trip to the hotel TEAMS The list of golf teams can be found in the conference packets of those who signed up for the tournament. Your green fees & any club rentals have already been paid based on your registration. FORMAT We will be playing the white tees with a scramble Format: On every hole, each member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team picks the best shot and all team members hit from that location. Repeat until the ball is holed out. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE FIBCA 34 th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Page 8 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

Meeting & Meal Locations Ballroom Level Breakfast & Lunch Location: Madero & Carranza Rooms Thursday Ballroom Level Restrooms Restrooms Entrance for Thursday Meals Meeting Entrance Conference Packets

9 Meeting & Meal Locations Ballroom Level Breakfast & Lunch Location: Madero & Carranza Rooms Thursday Ballroom Level Restrooms Restrooms Entrance for Thursday Meals Meeting Entrance Conference Packets Meetings Location: Hidalgo Ballroom Wednesday & Thursday Conference Packet Pickup Your conference packets (handouts, agenda, name tags, etc.) can be picked up outside the Hidalgo Ballroom (Ballroom Level) on Wednesday & Thursday before the general sessions. Page 9 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

10 Reception Location River / Lower Level Receptions Location: Olivares Room (River Level) Wednesday & Thursday River / Lower Level Restrooms Entrance for Receptions Stairs Page 10 of 10 (FIBCA Agenda March 2017)

2018 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW CALL FOR POSTERS & ORAL PRESENTATIONS

2018 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW CALL FOR POSTERS & ORAL PRESENTATIONS ABOUT WINEGROWERS CONVENTION The Washington Winegrowers Association is the place for the wine and grape industry to network and learn,