Aceto Ag Chemical Corporation

AgCareers.com

Ag Retailers Association

AGDATA

Agribusiness Association of Iowa

Agrilead, Inc.

Albaugh, Inc.

American Warehouse Company, Inc.

AMVAC Chemical Corporation

Banjo Corporation

BASF Corporation

Bayer CropScience

Blackhawk Warehousing & Leasing Co.

Brokaw Supply Company

California Plant Health Association

Cascio Warehouse Storage & Warehouse

CDMS, Inc.

Chemical Producers & Distributors Association

Cheminova, Inc.

Crop Production Services, Inc.

Cropland Containers

CropLife America

CropLife Media Group

Cross Road Centers

Dow AgroSciences, LLC

Drexel Chemical Company

DuPont Crop Protection

FarmChem

FMC Corporation

GfK Kynetec

Gowan Company LLC

GROWMARK, Inc.

Helena Chemical Company

Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association

Indiana Plant Food and Agricultural Chemicals

Inland Empire Distribution Systems, Inc.

ISK Biosciences Corporation

Jacobson Warehouse Co., Inc.

Junge Control, Inc.

Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association

Kline & Company

Kova Fertilizer, Inc.

Lee Container Corp.

Makhteshim-Agan of North America, Inc.

Mauser Corporation

MFA, Inc.

Michigan Agri-Business Association

Minnesota Agri-Growth Council

Minnesota Crop Production Retailers

Missouri Agribusiness Association

Monsanto Company

Nebraska Agri-Business Association

Nickey Warehouse, Inc.

North Dakota Ag Association

Nufarm Americas, Inc.

Ohio Agribusiness Association

Oil-Dri Corporation of America

OPARR

Regulatory Consultants, Inc.

Rocky Mountain Agri-Business Association

Rosen’s Inc.

Rotam North America, Inc.

Schuetz Container Systems, Inc.

SipcamAdvan

South Dakota Agri-Business Association

Southern Crop Production Association

Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.

TKI NovaSource

Tri-Rinse, Inc.

UCPA

United Phosphorus, Inc.

United Suppliers, Inc.

Valagro

Valent USA Corporation

Van Diest Supply Company

Vance Publishing/AgProfessional

Wilbur-Ellis Company

Winfield Solutions

Wisconsin Agribusiness Council

Wisconsin Agri-Business Association

Wright Distribution Center, Inc.

2 0 1 2 M A C A A N N U A L M E E T I N G

REGISTRATION 2 0 1 2 M A C A A N N U A L M E E T I N G

Name (Please print): Name for Badge:

Spouse’s Name: Name for Badge:

Company Name for Badge:

Address/City/State/Zip: Phone (Include area code): ( )

E-mail:

Please indicate the number of people attending the meals below:

Tuesday evening recePTion Wednesday evening recePTion Thursday breakfasT

regisTraTion fee: Includes all MACA meals and programs (except athletic events), but does not include hotel room. The fee is based on the date the payment is postmarked. Please make a copy of this completed form for your receipt. COPy THIS FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FORMS.

N u m b e r r e g i s t r at i o N F e e s a u g . 10 a u g . 11 o r l at e r a m o u N t

Member (INDIVIDUAL) $445 $475

Members (COUPLES) $475 $505

Non-Member (INDIVIDUAL) $745 $775

Non-Members (COUPLES) $795 $825

Golf $90 $125

Tour Upstream Brewing Company total:$

golFregistratioN: List the golfers you are paying for — be sure to include yourself!1. Name: Company:

2. Name: Company:

3. Name: Company:

4. Name: Company:

Please complete the following:

Handicap Index, or Current Course Handicap, or last five 18-hole round scores:

wants to rent golf clubs ($20/set-pay at course.) Right handed or Left handed.

PaymenT oPTions: CHECK mailed with registration form, or VISA, MASTERCARD, or DISCOVER

Amount $ Account # CV# (3-DIGIT CODE ON BACK OF CARD)

Expiration Date: / Cardholder’s Name:

Authorized Signature:

Credit Card Billing Address and Zip Code:

Return to: Mid America CropLife Association Phone: (314) 849-944611327 Gravois Road, Suite 201 Fax: (314) 849-0988St. Louis, MO 63126

MACA MEMBER COMPANIES &STATE / NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

check if first time attendee

Mid America CropLife Association11327 Gravois Road, Suite 201St. Louis, MO 63126Phone: 314-849-9446Fax: 314-849-0988www.maca.org

2012 MACA Annual MeetingOMAhA, NEBRASkA

2 0 1 2 M A C A A N N U A L M E E T I N G

Tuesday, September 4, 2012MACA PROGRAM DAY 12 P.M. MACA Registration Desk Open3:30 P.M. Welcome: President Matt Wagner 3:45 P.M. Award Presentations4 P.M. Will the Golden Era of Agriculture

Continue? Jim Farrell, AFM, President and CEO, Farmers National Company

5 P.M. Politics & AgricultureChuck Conner, President and CEO, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

6 P.M. Grand Opening Reception7:30 P.M. Reception Closes

Wednesday, September 5, 2012Day reserved for private business meetings. For those not involved there is a personal development seminar in the morning, and in the afternoon golf or micro brewery tour are available in the afternoon for those who have completed their meetings.

8:30 - 9:30 A.M. Personal Financial Seminar Matt Gulseth, CFP, Attorney™, Channel Financial

Kelly Olson Pedersen, CFP™, CDFA, Channel Financial Wealth

oPTionaL Tour: Micro Brewery Tour and Lunch11:20 A.M. Walk to Upstream Brewing

Company11:30 A.M. Tour with Brew Master, enjoy

lunch and a game of pool.2:30 P.M. Return

An Omaha original. Since opening in 1996, Upstream Brewing Company offers Upstream’s award-winning, hand-crafted beers brewed fresh on-site in

a variety of styles — from the hoppy Capitol Pale Ale to the sweet Raspberry Lager.

GOLF10:45 A.M. Depart for Dodge Riverside

Golf Club11 A.M. Lunch at the Golf Club11:15 A.M. Announcements 11:30 A.M. “Shotgun” Start6 - 7:30 P.M. President’s Reception

Hilton Omaha

Thursday, September 6, 20127 - 7:45 A.M. Breakfast Buffet

7:30 - 8 A.M. MACA Annual Business Meeting

8 A.M. MACA PROGRAM DAY 28 A.M. Opening Comments:

Jason Paris

8:10 A.M. A Wall Street Perspective of Agriculture Ed Lopez, Director of Marketing, Van Eck

9 A.M. Members’ Report: Bonnie McCarvel, MACA Executive Director

9:10 A.M. Awards Presentation

9:45 A.M. The Future of Agriculture Mark Pearson, Host, “Market to Market” and “The Big Show”

11:15 A.M. Adjourn

maTT WagnerMACA President

chuck connerPresident and CEO, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

mark PearsonHost, “Market to Market” and “The Big Show”

keLLy oLson PedersenCFP™, CDFA, Channel Financial Wealth

jim farreLLPresident and CEO,

Farmers National Company

maTT guLseThCFP, Attorney™,

Channel Financial

ed LoPeZDirector of Marketing,

Van Eck

STEP 1: HOTEL RESERVATIONSCall the Hilton Omaha (402-998-3400). Tell the reservation clerk

you’re attending the MACA Annual Meeting on September 4-6, 2012 or register online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/o/omacvhh-mLc-20120903/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=Pog. The group name is 2012 maca annual meeting and the group code is mLc.

Single/Double Occupancy: $159 per room per night plus tax.

Includes $25.00 credited to MACA to defray meeting expenses.

The cut-off date for hotel reservations is friday, august 10, 2012.

Please note: all participants registering for hotel rooms, must also register with MACA.

business/hosPiTaLiTy suiTes: Arrange meeting rooms directly with the hotel by

contacting Kristine Sudyka at 402-998-4206 or email kristine.sudyka@hilton.com. The cost for the

meeting room is $159 per day. maca directors strongly encourage you to attend the program sessions Tuesday

afternoon and Thursday morning. all day Wednesday is available for private meetings.

STEP 2: MACA REGISTRATIONComplete and return the registration form or register

online at www.maca.org. MACA will accept payment by check, made payable to MACA, mail or fax 314-

849-0988. Discover/Visa/MasterCard, or credit cards accepted by PayPal via online. The MACA early registration cut-off date is Friday, august 10, 2012. There is a late fee for registrations submitted after August 11.

The maca registration fee includes program speakers plus:

• Tuesday reception • Wednesday reception

• Thursday breakfast and break

dress: Business casual.

sPouses: All spouses are welcome to attend the speaker programs or golf. No organized activities are planned for spouses.

refund PoLicy: Any refund request must be made in writing and submitted to

the MACA office by friday, august 24, 2012. No refunds

after August 25, 2012.

member regisTraTion raTes: The employees and spouses of MACA member companies are

eligible for special registration rates.

non-member regisTraTion raTes: Prospective members, professional

colleagues and guests are also welcome to attend the Annual Meeting at the

designated rates. If your company joins MACA and pays its 2012 membership dues prior to August 1, you and your spouse may attend at member rates.

STEP 3: GOLFThe golf tournament will be held on Wednesday, September 5. Advance registration, with payment, is required for golf. No registration at the meeting. Any refund request must be made in writing and submitted to the MACA office by Friday, August 17, 2012. No refunds after August 18, 2012.

golf: 2012’s tournament will be competitive and fun event for players of all abilities. you are welcome to put together your own team OR we’ll be happy to assign players to a team. your participation will make a significant donation to support the CropLife Ambassador Network program.

The 2012 MACA Tournament will be held on Wednesday, september 5 starting with lunch at 11 a.m. and the tournament is a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. at the Dodge Riverside Golf Club, 2 Harrah’s Boulevard, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. The golf course is ten minutes from the Hilton Omaha.

Below are the basics for this year’s tournament: 1. 4-person teams. “Scramble” format. Tournament rules will be sent to all

golfers before the annual meeting. 2. One flight in the tournament. a. Based on each player’s handicap index or estimated

handicap based on reported scores, we’ll calculate a team handicap for the game. Players without a handicap index can report their last five 18 hole scores.

b. Players without a foursome will be assigned a team. 3. Prize payout to the top third of the teams.

The $90 early registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch and a donation to the CropLife Ambassador Network program. All golfers must register for the meeting to participate in the golf tournament. Final details will be emailed to golf registrants prior to the meeting. To reserve rental golf clubs at $20/set, please indicate your request on the 2012 Registration Form. It’s the individual golfer’s responsibility to pay for the rental clubs at the golf course.

Awards will be made immediately after golf at the Dodge Riverside club house. We should be finished by 5 p.m. and return in time for the President’s reception at the Hilton Omaha.

In order to keep the registration fee at $90, we’ll ask for you to be a MACA Annual Meeting Conference Sponsor – sponsorships range from $50 to $1,000 and include:

• Lunch for $15.00 per person. Estimate $900-$1,000.

Proceeds from the golf tournament will be made to CropLife Ambassador Network to continue telling the good news story of Agriculture to elementary school children and teachers.

Questions? Contact Rob Dittmer at 720-566-0400 or Bonnie McCarvel at 314-849-9446.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTransportation from Airport – Hilton Omaha Hotel Shuttle Service runs every half hour. It leaves the hotel on the top of the hour and at the half hour and picks up on the way back so it usually leaves the airport around the quarter of the hour. Pick up is on the Baggage Claim level at door number 4 at the middle island. Guests can call the hotel at 402-998-3400 or at the Hotel Board by the baggage pick up.

There are many things to see and do while in Nebraska. Check out http://www.visitomaha.com/things-to-do/ for additional information.