Schedule is subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

7:30 a.m.: Optional Aloha Tofu Factory Tour 1 departs
8:40 a.m.: Optional Aloha Tofu Factory 2 departs

8 a.m.-12 p.m.: Trade show booth setup

10 a.m.: Registration opens

1-1:15 p.m.: Opening ceremony

1:20-1:40 p.m.: A message from home: Trade insights from Ag Counselors
Takashi Sadakane, Embassy of Japan
Pham Quang Huy, Vietnam Embassy in the USA

1:45-2:30 p.m.: Keynote
Nicole Atchison, Puris
Introduced by Jordan Atchison, SSGA board member

2:40-3:25 p.m.: Quality and assurance through the U.S. Identity Preserved program
Fawad Shah, Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
John Zheng, Indiana Crop Improvement Association
Moderated by Shane Frederick, SSGA

3:30-4:30 p.m. About Food Export Branded Program
Molly Burns, Food Export Midwest and Food Export Northeast

4:45 p.m.: Buyer/supplier introductions
Group photo

5-6 p.m.: Visit trade show

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Welcome reception on hotel recreation deck. Spouses/guests not attending the Summit are welcome to join. Purchase a meal ticket here.
Featuring a soy food and specialty grains tasting event. Heavy appetizers will also be served.

7:30-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

8:30-8:40 a.m.: Welcome
Randy Duckworth, SSGA

8:40-9:25 a.m.: Keynote – Perspectives on the food and agriculture industries
Paul Maass, Scoular

9:30-10:15 a.m.: Economic situation and consideration of North and Southeast Asia
Ken Eriksen, Polaris Analytics and Consulting
Introduced by Ben Storm, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council

Break

10:30-11:20 a.m.: New alliances, new contracts, new policies, new year in transportation
Gary Williams, SSGA
Introduced by Tina Lyons, Double River Forwarding

11:25-11:45 a.m.: Advances on electronic documentation in trade
Alejandra Castillo, North American Export Grain Association
Introduced by Tori Sorensen, U.S. Soybean Export Council

11:45 a.m. Sponsor recognition

12-1:30 p.m.: Lunch and trade show

1:30-2:15 p.m.: Ingredient processing – Maintaining identity and quality throughout the facility
Dave Ewald, Bratney
Introduced by Robert Sinner, SB&B Foods

2:20-3:20 p.m.: Panel: Opportunities for ancient grains
Japnit Singh, Yamada Consulting & Spire
Elizabeth Benson, Northern Crops Institute
Introduced by Chuck Kunisch, SSGA board member

3:25-4:15 p.m.: Panel: Realizing the value of U.S. Identity Preserved
Gaurav Agrawal, Shree Radhe Rani Trading
Sok Hung Chang, Yang Li Yi Tofu
Jin Yoon, JINHWA FOOD

4:20-4:50 p.m.: Research, education and collaboration: Advancing partnership and understanding in the Indo-Pacific
Phanwin Yokying, East-West Center

4:50 p.m.: Announcements and Day 2 Closing
Visit trade show

6-8 p.m.: Cocktail hour and dinner

7:30-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

8:30-8:40 a.m.: Welcome

8:45-9:40 a.m.: Panel: U.S. Identity Preserved suppliers – delivering a promise
Todd Sinner, SB&B Foods
Jake Noll, Richland IFC
JR Kassian, Genesis Seed Solutions
Introduced by Eric Kresin, Scoular

9:45-10:10 AM: Navigating growth in a shifting trade landscape (“Oh no, not tariffs!”)
Matt Tripodi, Euromonitor

10:10-11:05 a.m.: Panel: U.S. Identity Preserved growers – quality starts on the farm
Steve Peach, Michigan farmer
Pat Sullivan, Minnesota farmer
Mike Koehne, Indiana farmer

11:10-11:40 a.m.: Producing quality, sustainable U.S. Soy
Lance Rezac, USSEC Chair
With introduction video from North Dakota Soybean Council

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: New opportunities through targeted plant breeding
Tom Slunecka, Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
Introduced by Jon Miller, Brushvale Seed

12:15-12:30 p.m.: Closing and 2026 Summit announcement

12:30 p.m.: Lunch

1:30 p.m.: Optional Kualoa Ranch tour departs
Tour will return back to hotel by 6 p.m.

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We’re Excited To See You!

Experience the U.S. Identity Preserved industry through discussions, networking and tours along with presentations about identity preserved crop supply, transportation, crop conditions, availability and more.

Thank you from the Identity Preserved International Summit team.

The Identity Preserved International Summit will be held at:
Hilton Waikiki Beach – 2500 Kuhio Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815