Connect, learn, and grow with fellow finance, accounting, procurement, and warehouse cooperative professionals.
Registration deadline: November 18th!
Member Price: $500 • Non Member Price: $700 • Guest: $200
No refunds but transferrable to another attendee.
Enjoy valuable networking opportunities, engaging educational sessions, and interactive roundtable discussions designed to spark new ideas and share best practices. Hear from some of your favorite returning speakers, discover insights from dynamic new presenters, and connect with associate member partners.
You won’t want to miss it!
AGENDA:
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| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
4:30- |
Registration |
|
5:30 PM |
Welcome Reception |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
|
7:30 AM |
Registration Opens |
|
8:00 AM |
Welcome |
|
8:15 AM |
Give Back/Icebreaker-Little Hands VA |
|
9:15 AM |
Developing Leaders of Tomorrow |
Richard Coughlan, |
10:15 AM |
Break |
|
10:30 AM |
Regulatory Update |
Sam Brumberg, |
11:45 AM |
Lunch |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
1:00 PM |
Finance & Accounting Open Discussion (cooperatives only) |
|
2:00 PM |
Leasing as a Cash Flow Tool |
Cathy Davison, CoBank |
3:00 PM |
Break |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
1:00 PM |
Procurement & Warehouse Meeting |
|
2:00 PM |
Contract Language & Price Escalation Clauses |
Alex Jones, |
3:00 PM |
Break |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
3:30- |
Planning, Preparing & Responding to Unplanned Events |
Mark Drexel, |
4:30 PM |
Closing Remarks |
|
4:40- |
Free Time |
|
6:00- |
Reception |
|
7:00- |
Dinner |
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
|
8:00 AM |
Welcome |
|
8:05 AM |
Economic Update |
Antony Davies, |
9:05 AM |
Rate Design Challenges for Modern |
Shannon Listebarger, |
10:00 AM |
Break |
|
10:15 AM |
AI Training Session – Title TBD |
Corinne Hoisington, |
11:55 AM |
Closing Remarks |
|
12:00 PM |
Adjorn |
Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown
555 E Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219
804-788-0900
Questions?
Contact Brandon Burton at bburton@vmdaec.com
or (804) 297-3485
GIVEBACK:
Every donation, large or small, helps provide comfort, warmth, and essential items to local children in need.
Thank you for your generosity and for helping us come together as ONE COOPERATIVE FAMILY to make a meaningful difference in our community.
As part of our CRAFT Conference, we are proud to host another Giveback Session. Once again, we are collecting donations at the conference and this year’s donations will benefit Little Hands VA.
We invite all attendees to help support this effort by donating any of the following new toddler essentials:
- Toddler hats
- Toddler mittens
- Toddler socks
- Toddler coats
- Blankets
- Toddler underwear
We also encourage you to share this collection drive with your coworkers across other teams and invite them to participate. The more teams that get involved, the greater the impact we can make for children and families served by Little Hands VA.
