Central, Wheat State & Texoma Districts’ Summer Conference

July 18-19, 2024
Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Hwy 265
Branson, Missouri, USA

Tabletop Reservations are available.

2024 Conference Program

Event Schedule
Thursday, July 18

• Golf tournament – Pointe Royale Golf Village
  Tee time: 10:00 a.m. – Shotgun tee off, 4-person scramble
  Lunch provided with green fee’s, golf cart, on-course beverages and two sleeves of balls
  Lots of prizes, games, and sponsorship opportunities!
• Exhibitor Set up – Tabletop Trade Show
  4 – 10 p.m. – Vienna Room – Chateau on the Lake Resort
• Opening Banquet
  6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Versailles Room – Chateau on the Lake Resort
• Hospitality Suite – Sponsored by the Allied Trades
  9 p.m. – 12 a.m. – Lake Lugano and Lake Louise – Chateau on the Lake Resort

Friday, July 19

• Leader’s Breakfast – Private Dining Room – Chateau on the Lake Resort

Technical Sessions and District Meeting – Edinburgh Room

• 8 a.m. – Opening of Technical Conference – Jay St. Clair, Central District Chairperson, Ardent Mills
• 8:10 a.m. – Welcome and IAOM Update – Mike Wiechman, IAOM Treasurer, ADM
• 8:25 a.m. – IAOM Community Connections – Eric Knott, Texoma District Director, Miller Milling
• 8:40 a.m. – Wheat Crop Update – Aaron Harris, Kansas Wheat Commission
• 9:10 a.m. – Integrated Pest Management – Perry Nettles, Ecolab
• 9:40 a.m. – NFPA 86 – Jim Peters, Boss Products
• 10:10 a.m. – Beverage and Stretch Break – Sponsored by Douglas Products
• 10:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion – Chlorine Safety
  • Ray Deiser, REPCO
  • Paul VanCamp, Great Western Manufacturing
  • Jay St. Clair, Ardent Mills
  • Eric Knott, Miller Milling
• 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Tabletop Trade Show – Vienna
  
• 12 p.m. – Lunch – Vienna
• 1 p.m. – On Time Award (A free night at the Chateau) – Sponsored by Allied Trades
• 1:05 p.m. – What’s New: Bromate Replacement – Mike Branson, REPCO
• 1:20 p.m. – What’s New: Qi Sifter and ThunderRoll – Paul VanCamp, Great Western Manufacturing
• 1:35 p.m. – What’s New: Blower Engineering – Tom Byrnes, Jr, Blower Engineering
• 1:50 p.m. – What’s New: Roller Mill Parts – Tyler St. Peters, 360 Roll Works
• 2:05 p.m.  – Beverage and Stretch Break – Sponsored by Bunting Magnetics
• 2:20 p.m. – What’s New: Milleral Multiplex Plansifter – Zachary List, IMAS
• 2:35 p.m. – What’s New: Keen Project Solutions – Brend King, Keen Project Solutions
• 2:50 p.m. – What’s New: KSU Update – Speaker from Kansas State University TBD
• 3:05 p.m. – District Business Meetings – Edinburgh

Reception and Banquet

• 6 – 7 p.m. – Allied Trades Social Hour – Versailles – Attire is Lake Casual
• 7 – 9 p.m. – Banquet and golf awards – Versailles
• 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. – Hospitality Suite – Sponsored by the Allied Trades – Lake Lugano and Lake Louise

Hotel Accommodations
Chateau on the Lake
415 North State Hwy 265
Branson, Missouri, USA

A block of guest rooms has been reserved for the IAOM Conference at a special rate starting at $188 per night (plus taxes) for the dates of Wednesday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21. The room rate is available until June 17, 2024. After June 17, rates may change. Please use this booking link to make your reservation. If you have any issues reserving your room, please call the hotel at 417-243-1730.

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