Agenda
Monday / January 9
Pre-Expo Reception
In conjunction with The Land Report, the Land Investment Expo will host a social function at the historic World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, featuring beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and an opportunity to meet and network with Land Expo attendees, sponsors, and speakers.
This magnificent building on the banks of the river is a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug, a native Iowan. The building compliments our Expo as it serves as a celebratory hall to recognize achievements and advances in global food security and sustainability in agriculture.
Sponsored by The Land Report & Ag America
Tuesday / January 10
Registration
Sponsored by Acres
Breakfast
Morning Keynote Session
Welcome to the 2023 Land Investment Expo
Main Ballroom
Eric O'Keefe, Editor of The Land Report
Getting Through the End of the World
Main Ballroom
Peter Zeihan, Geopolitical Strategist
The Revival of American National Identity: What's Really at Stake in the ESG Debate
Main Ballroom
Vivek Ramaswamy, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Strive Asset Management
Morning Break & Refreshments
Sponsored by Iowa Bankers Association
Morning Breakout Sessions
The Bullish Case for California Ag
Room 319/320
Brian O'Neill, President, Huron Orchard Services
Anatomy of a Farmland Transaction
Room 317/318
Moderator: Kirk Maag, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP Panel: Todd Friedman, Stoel Rives LLP, David Russell, Metlife, Dave Muth, Peoples Company Capital Markets
Expand your Business into Natural Resources
Room 315/316
Craig Kaiser, President, LandGate
Making Sense of the Surging Interest in Carbon and Sustainability Markets
Room 313/314
Chris Harbourt, Chief Strategy Officer, Indigo Ag
Agronomic Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Room 309/310
Jay McEntire, CEO and Co-Founder, Arva Intelligence
Agriculture Looking Forward
Room 307/308
Jim Knuth, Farm Credit Services of America
Maximizing Tax Savings With Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Room 305/306
David Brown, JD, CES®; Becky Petersen, JD, CES®; Chet Mellema, JD, CES®
Directions and Decisions for the Next Farm Bill
Room 303/304
Bradley Lubben, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lunch Keynote Session
Sponsored by Midwest Growth Partners
National FFA Foundation Presentation
Main Ballroom
National FFA Officer
The Land Report 100
Main Ballroom
Eric O'Keefe, Editor, The Land Report
Food Security Initiatives in Alaska – A New Frontier for Agriculture Development
Main Ballroom
Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska
Conversation with Jimmy John Liautaud
Main Ballroom
Jimmy John Liautaud, Founder Jimmy John Sandwiches
Afternoon Break & Refreshments
Sponsored by Pioneer
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Inflation Reduction Act - Game Changer for Land Owners
Room 319/320
Brent Lewis, Farm First Energy
Ag Water Due Diligence: How to Capitalize on Opportunities and Mitigate Risk
Room 317/318
Darren Fillmore, Agricultural Water Resource Director, WestWater Research
National Land Values
Room 315/316
Bruce Sherrick, Ph.D. Fruin Professor of Farmland Economics and Director TIAA Center for Farmland Research University of Illinois
Using 1031 Exchange Proceeds for Taxed Advantaged Farmland Ownership
Room 313/314
Dave Muth, Peoples Company Capital Markets
Financing and Investing in US Farmland
Room 309/310
Melissa Bermudez & Pepo Peschiera, Farmland Capital by Farmers Business Network
Going on a Bear Hunt: Interest Rates in 2023 and Impacts to Land Markets
Room 307/308
Jackson Takach, Chief Economist, FarmerMac
3 Steps to Closing more Deals in 2023
Room 305/306
Joshua Woodard, Ag-Analytics & Jackson Eldridge, Ag-Analytics
2023 Political Forecast – What Iowa Companies Need to Know
Room 303/304
Tim Coonan, Attorney, Dentons
Afternoon Break & Refreshments
Sponsored by Pioneer
Afternoon Keynote Session
How to See Past Life's Imperfections and Find the Good Even in Dark Times
Main Ballroom
Sarah Frey, Founding Farmer, Frey Farms
The State of American Democracy
Main Ballroom
Frank Luntz, Renowned Public Opinion Researcher & Pollster
Economic and Financial Outlook for 2023
Main Ballroom
Jeremy Siegel, Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Social Hour
Sponsored by Lindsay & MetLife
PRE EXPO RECEPTION- WORLD FOOD PRIZE HALL OF LAUREATES
In conjunction with The Land Report, the Land Investment Expo will host a social function at the historic World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, featuring beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and an opportunity to meet and network with Land Expo attendees, sponsors, and speakers.
This magnificent building on the banks of the river is a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug, a native Iowan. The building compliments our Expo as it serves as a celebratory hall to recognize achievements and advances in global food security and sustainability in agriculture.
Sponsored by The Land Report & Ag America
Ticket Options
In-Person
Monday Pre-Expo Reception
Breakfast & Lunch
All Main Stage Keynote Speakers
(Morning, Lunch, Afternoon)
Access to All Breakout Sessions
(Morning & Afternoon)
Tuesday Evening Social Hour
Virtual
All Main Stage Keynote Speakers
(Morning, Lunch, Afternoon)
Access to All Breakout Sessions
(Morning & Afternoon)