NPC Executive Committee Meeting

Boardroom 3

State Managers Meeting

Bay 1

Registration and Welcome Reception

Casco/Kidd/N Cape

Sponsored by Bayer

NPC Past Presidents, Executive Committee and Staff Dinner

Beverly’s Restaurant at the Coeur d’Alene Resort

Sponsored by Spudnik

Breakfast on own

Registration Open

General Session

Bay 6

9:00am  Welcome by Ted Tschirky

9:10-9:45am  Federal, State, and Industry Funding: The 3-legged Stool Keeping U.S. Potato Growers Competitive
Mark Pavek, Ph.D., Professor, Potato Specialist, Washington State University

10:00am-10:45am  Northwest Policy in Practice: A Dialogue with State Legislators
Moderator: Mark Streuli, Firm Principal, Streuli Public Affairs LLC
Panelists:
Mary Dye, Representative 9th Legislative District, Washington
Britt Raybould, District 34 Representative, Idaho

11:00am-11:45am  Derek Sandison, Washington Director of Agriculture

All day refreshments sponsored by Lamb Weston

Guest Event: Culinary Stone Cooking Class and Luncheon

The Culinary Stone

Shuttle pick-up at 11:30am at the entrance to the resort

Join us for a deliciously fun Cooking Class & Luncheon at The Culinary Stone! This hands-on experience will feature the mighty and versatile potato!

Learn from expert chefs as you create a dish and then enjoy a full-course lunch, including a salad, a main dish, dessert, and of course, your choice of wine, beer, or cider to sip and savor.

Luncheon

Resort Front Lawn

Sponsored by Ag West

NPC Committee Meetings

Bay 6

1:30pm-2:30pm Grower Outreach and Industry Research Committee 
2:45pm-3:45pm Trade Affairs Committee
4:00pm-5:00pm Finance Committee

Board boats

Boardwalk Marina Dock located on the east side of the Coeur d’Alene Resort

Lake Coeur d’Alene Dinner Cruise

Coeur d’Alene and Spirit Cruise Boats

Access the dock either via the boardwalk outside of Whisper (the lobby bar) or by walking through the convention center to the end, where the ramp on the right-hand side leads directly to the boat deck. 

Sponsored by the Washington State Potato Commission

Breakfast on own

NPC Committee Meetings  

Bay 6

9:00am-10:00am Legislative Affairs Committee
10:15am-11:15am Environmental Affairs Committee

All day refreshments sponsored by The Little Potato Company

Luncheon

Resort Front Lawn

Sponsored by RD Offutt Equipment

Industry Updates and NPC Board of Directors Meeting

Bay 3

Industry Updates from:
Blair Richardson, CEO, Potatoes USA
Mark Klompien, President/CEO, United Potato Growers of America

Potato PAC Event

Stella’s on the Hill

Meet in lobby at 5pm to shuttle.

Sponsored by Syngenta

Board boat to the Hagadone Event Center

Access the dock either via the boardwalk outside of Whisper (the lobby bar) or by walking through the convention center to the end, where the ramp on the right-hand side leads directly to the boat deck. 

Happy Hour Cruise on the Lake

Sponsored by McCain Foods

Dinner on the Lake

Hagadone Event Center

Featuring the powerhouse trio of rock—Groove Principal! This three-piece band is here to light up the stage with hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s (and so much more), delivering all the goods.

Sponsored by 1,4 Group

Reception and Glow Golf on the Floating Green

Golf Course

Get ready for a unique twist on golf with our Glow Golf Shootout on the legendary floating green at The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. With the course lit up and glowing under the night sky, you’ll aim, shoot, and compete in a one-of-a-kind experience that’s as fun as it is unforgettable.

Sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission

Return to Resort

Coeur d’Alene cruise ship (shuttle available for anyone wanting to leave earlier)

Depart