2019 Land Expo Brochure

NEW VENUE IOWA EVENTS CENTER 833 5TH AVENUE DES MOINES, IOWA 50309ABOUT THE EXPOFRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 opportunities involving land investment, market forces and the growing impact of technology in land management. WithThe first Land Investment Expo was held in 2008, attracting presentations by some of the most recognizable names inlandowners, farmers, financial experts, and policy leaders from the industry, the Expo’s high-caliber speakers provide fresh,around the Midwest. After years of continued effort, planning innovative, challenging content to attendees. Dialogue duringand attention, the Expo has grown into one of the nation’s multiple breakout sessions related to the farm economy, landpremier forums focused on the future of agriculture. values, and land investment strategies provide attendees with ideas and practices to improve not only investmentToday, the Land Investment Expo is recognized as a world-class performance but create lasting value.conference with top-flight programming. The Expo annuallyattracts more than 900 attendees from around the world. The 12th Annual Land Investment Expo will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019. To accommodate the growing interest inMajor institutional investors, national agricultural organizations, the Expo, the event will be held at a larger venue in 2019 –economists, as well as political and academic leaders see the Iowa Events Center. For more information, contact Beckythe Expo as an important exchange on challenges and Rozenboom at 855.800.5263 or [email protected] DES MOINES DOWNTOWN Keep in mind that a limited number of rooms are available,435 PARK STREET | DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 so please make your reservations early. Rooms booked after January 3 will be based on availability and not subject to theA block of rooms will be held January 24-26 at the Hilton Des group discount rate.Moines Downtown for a discounted nightly rate of $129 plustax for Land Expo guests and attendees. This special room rate To make reservations by phone, please callwill be available until January 3, 2019 or until the group block is 515.241.1456. Or scan here to book online now.sold-out, whichever comes first.





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MODERATOR MIKE PEARSON, HOST OF AG NEWS DAILYFRANASIAK for the Federal Reserve Bank’s School for Bank Examiners on In 2015, The Sunday Times listed him as one of the Top 20 most derivatives. Mr. Gartman served a two-year term as an outside influential people in horticulture. With his obsession for food nearlyGARTMAN Director of the Kansas City Board of Trade from 2006-2008. eclipsing his love of plants, James’ small London garden serves He has been a member of the Suffolk Industrial Development as a testing-station for all manner of crops and horticultural ideasJOFFE Authority. He now serves on the Investment Committee of both from around the world. the University of Akron and the North Carolina State University. Mr.WONG Gartman appears often on CNBC Television and Bloomberg Radio, PETER ZEIHAN discussing commodities and the capital markets, and speaks Geopolitical Strategist, Zeihan on GeopoliticsZEIHAN before various associations and trade groups around the world. Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist, which is a fancy way of DARON “FARMER D” JOFFE saying he helps people understand how the world works. Peter Founder and CEO, Farmer D Consulting combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help clients best A nationally recognized Biodynamic farmer, educator, consultant, prepare for an uncertain future. speaker and entrepreneur, Daron is the author of the recently published, acclaimed book “Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way Over the course of his career, Peter has worked for the U.S. State to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back Department in Australia, the DC think tank community, and to the Earth.” helped develop the analytical models for Stratfor, one of the world’s premier private intelligence companies. Peter founded his He is the founder of Farmer D Consulting and has over 20 own firm — Zeihan on Geopolitics — in 2012 in order to provide years experience designing and building community farms a select group of clients with direct, custom analytical products. and gardens all over the country. Past clients include agrihood Today those clients represent a vast array of sectors including communities, resorts, retreat centers, spas, hospitals, non-profits, energy majors, financial institutions, business associations, schools, cities and private landowners. agricultural interests, universities and the U.S. military. JAMES WONG Peter is a critically acclaimed author whose books — The Botanist, Science Writer, Broadcaster Accidental Superpower and The Absent Superpower — have been recommended by Mitt Romney, Fareed Zakaria and Ian Bremmer. James Wong is a Kew-trained botanist, science writer and Peter is also a highly sought-after public speaker. With a keen broadcaster based in London, England. Graduating with a eye toward what will drive tomorrow’s headlines, his irreverent Master of Science degree in Ethnobotany in 2006, he has approach transforms topics that are normally dense and heavy pursued his key research interests of underutilized crop species, into accessible, relevant takeaways for audiences of all types. ethnopharmacology and traditional food systems through field work in rural Ecuador, Java and China. EXPERT PRESS PANEL To Discuss Midterm Elections, Next Presidential Election He is the author of the internationally best-selling books ‘Grow Your Own Drugs’ and ‘Homegrown Revolution’. His presenting At the 2019 Expo, attendees will hear from political experts work spans a range of BBC programs, including the award- who will assess the current state-of-play in Washington, D.C. The winning ‘Grow Your Own Drugs’ and ‘Great British Garden Revival’, panelists will offer insight on topics such as trade, economic and as well as Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’. Becoming an RHS agricultural policy, and what the newly-seated Congress may have Ambassador in 2014, James is passionate about communicating in their crosshairs. plant science to new audiences in relevant and accessible ways.