Still Time to Register for USMEF Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson

There is still time to register for the 2024 USMEF Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 6-8 at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Ariz.  

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The meeting agenda is packed with relevant and insightful topics. Wednesday's opening general session will feature Jim Wiesemeyer, a renowned journalist and Washington, D.C., insider, who will deliver an up-to-date analysis on the impact of the presidential election and its potential effects on U.S. trade policy.

Key trading partners are also experiencing changes at the highest levels of government, including a new administration in Mexico. Mateo Diego, one of Mexico’s leading trade experts, will discuss the new administration and offer his perspective on U.S.-Mexico trade relations. Now a partner in the regulatory consulting firm AGON, Diego previously served as director of legal affairs for Mexico’s Federal Competition Commission and as minister in Mexico’s Mission to the World Trade Organization. 

Thursday, the general session will feature Dave Juday, founder and principal of The Juday Group, a market and policy analysis firm. He will offer an overview of geopolitics in relation to U.S. agriculture and exports, emphasizing both opportunities and challenges.

For Friday's closing session, Wiesemeyer will return to provide further updates as the election's consequences become clearer. Additionally, USMEF's international team will discuss how they are leveraging Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) funds to expand global demand for U.S. red meat and further diversify export markets.

In addition to the general sessions, the Beef, Pork, Exporter, and Feedgrain/Oilseed breakouts will offer detailed discussions on topics pertinent to each sector. All registrants are welcome and encouraged to participate in any breakout sessions, regardless of their membership sector.

The Westin La Paloma, nestled at the base of the Catalina Mountains and just 16 miles from Tucson International Airport, is conveniently close to shopping and dining options. It also boasts 27 holes of championship golf, a complex of five pools and a world-class spa.