2025 NDGDA 112th Convention
& Industry Show has been scheduled for Monday & Tuesday, January 20st & 21st

The information on this page is from the 2024 Convention. Some of this information may still be helpful.
We will update the information on this page as it is developed.


Exhibitor & Hospitality Hosts


2024 Fargo Lodging Information (PDF)



Convention Registration Form (PDF)

Convention Online Registration


Convention Program

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

11:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration, Holiday Inn - Atrium / Press Room
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibitor setup
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm Trade Show Opens - NFL Playoff Party in Trade Show - Great Hall
5:30 pm Hospitality Center Opens - Poolside
Evening Grain Company Socials & Dinners


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Monday, January 15, 2024

7:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration, Holiday Inn - Atrium / Press Room
8:00 am Buffet Breakfast in Trade Show - Great Hall
9:00 am - 11:00 am Spouse/Guest - Mezzanine Suites
Manicures - (advanced registration available here)
10:00 am - Noon BREAKOUT SESSION 1 - Harvest Hall
TOPIC: Grain Industry Affairs Update
SPEAKER: Max Fisher, NGFA Chief Economist & Treasurer
TOPIC: Sustainability and the Commercial Grain Industry
SPEAKER: Mindy Montgomery, VP of ESG and Corporate Sustainability - CoBank
11:45 am Spouse/Guest Luncheon - Dakota Hall
Great food and door prize drawings
12:00 Noon Walkaround Lunch in Trade Show - Great Hall
Variety of food types to choose from
1:30 pm Trade Show closes
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Spouse/Guest - Mezzanine Suites
Manicures - (advanced registration available here)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pmBREAKOUT SESSION 2 - Harvest Hall
TOPIC: Employee Hiring & Retention
SPEAKER: Kim Burnes, Member Relation Ag - Land O Lakes Inc.
TOPIC: Developments in Elevator Automation
SPEAKER: Jim Gales, PMP - Gales Design and Consulting, LLC

4:00 pmAnnual Business Meeting - Dakota Hall
Elections
Reports
Resolutions

5:00 pm Social Hour - Poolside
6:15 pm Banquet - Great Hall
Awards and Presentations
ENTERTAINMENT: Comedian Damian Mason
9:00 pm Dance to The Johnny Holm Band
12:00 amConvention adjourns

Hotel Reservations

Holiday Inn - Fargo



Exhibitors / Hospitality Hosts
as of 12/27/23

Information was mailed out to Hospitality Hosts and Exhibitors in late September.

If you want to be added to our mailing list for exhibit and hospitality information, please contact Odie Scheel at 701-235-4184.



Spouse / Guest Events

Stop by at registration to confirm your appointment

There will be a waiting list available on-site Sunday.

Spouse / Guest Manicure - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


Dates of future conventions to be determined.