GPC Ask the Experts North America/
Updated Program

It’s first-ever North America-focused edition will be a must-attend for anyone involved or interested in the production, processing and marketing of pulses
from Canada, USA and Mexico.

The event features an impressive lineup of speakers as well as market outlook panels on lentils, dry peas, dry beans and chickpeas plus one-of-a-kind networking opportunities with the main industry players of these destinations.

TITLE SPONSOR

PROGRAM: 
(ALL TIMES ARE GMT)  

12:32: Sponsor’s Welcome Video: AGT Foods

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

• 12:36 hs: Murad Al-Katib, AGT Foods
• 13:53 hs: Greg Cherewyk, Pulse Canada
• 14:50 hs: Cindy Brown, President of the Global Pulse Confederation
• 16:08 hs: Tim McGreevy, USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council / "Pulses: A Sustainable Solution" https://youtu.be/NUtBSKuhtAo
• 17:18 hs: Julianne Curran, Pulse Canada
• 19:38 hs: Rebecca Bratter, U.S. Dry Bean Council

OUTLOOK PANELS:

 CANADA: LENTILS / 12:45 hs (GMT Time) 
 English


SESSION SPONSOR

Analyst:
• Marlene Boersch, Mercantile Consulting Venture
Moderator:
• Carl Potts, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
Panelist:
• Farhan Adam, Marina Commodities Inc.
• Quinton Stewart, Viterra
• Elyce Simpson Fraser, Simpson Seeds
• Jason Paskaruk, AGT Foods
• Loveraj Rai, ETG Commodities Inc.

 CANADA: DRY PEAS & CHICKPEAS / 14:05 hs (GMT Time) 
 English

Analyst:
• Marlene Boersch, Mercantile Consulting Venture
Moderator:
• Carl Potts, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
Panelist:
• Vishal Vijay, AGROCORP
• Torrey Lindsey,AGT Foods
• Greg Stamp, Stamp Seeds

 US: DRY PEAS, LENTILS & CHICKPEAS / 15:05 hs (GMT Time)  
 English


SESSION SPONSOR

Analyst & Moderator:
• Jeff Rumney, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
Panelist:
• Max Hinrichs, Ardent Mills
• Tony Roelofs, Columbia Grain
• Justin Flaten, JM Grain
• Mark Boryski, AGT Foods

 MEXICO: CHICKPEAS / 16:25 hs (GMT Time) 
 English


SESSION SPONSOR

Analyst:
• Felipe Sandoval, BeGrait
Moderator:
• Demian Gallego, GFI (Global Food and Ingredients)
Panelist:
• Joel Valenzuela, JOVA Graneros S.A. de C.V.
• Sahid Hernandez, Agro Servicios Terminel
• David Larios, Aliansa

 SHIPPING & LOGISTICS / 17:30 hs (GMT Time) 
 English


SESSION SPONSOR

Moderator:
• Stephen Paul, Ray-Mont Logistics
Panelist:
• Alexandre Martinelli, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Mexico S.A. de C.V.
• Mark Gaimster, DSV Panalpina
• Jordan Atkins, WTC Group
• Gareth Hou, CN Rail

 US & CANADA: DRY BEANS / 18:35 hs (GMT Time) 
 English


SESSION SPONSOR

Analyst:
• Alejandro Leloir, U.S. Dry Bean Council
Moderator:
• Joe Cramer, Michigan Bean Commission
Panelist:
• Caleb Sundblad, Cooperative Elevator
• Marion Hunt, Hensall District Co-operative
• Courtney Schuler, Trinidad Benham
• Pierfrancesco Sportelli, Kelley Bean Co.
• Travis Green, ADM

 MEXICO: DRY BEANS, DRY PEAS & LENTILS / 19:50 hs (GMT Time)
 English & Spanish

Analyst:
• Vicente Mendoza, Independent Consultant
Moderator:
• Raul Caballero, US Dry Bean Council
Panelist:
• Sebastian Gutierrez, Surtidora Abarrotera
• Miguel Angel Vazquez, Schettino Hermanos
• Jorge Uriarte, Intercontinental de Mexico Trading
• Alejandro Rubio, COGSSA

20:40: Closing and recognition of sponsors