Ohio Valley, Niagara, Southeastern and Wolverine Districts’ Joint Meeting

Four Districts to Meet in Kentucky

The Ohio Valley District invites you to join us for the IAOM Ohio Valley, Niagara, Southeastern and Wolverine Joint District Fall Meeting, September 17-19. This meeting for 2025 will be held at the Omni Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.

In addition to the educational technical sessions and tabletop expo, the conference will kick-off with a golf tournament at the Elk Run Golf Club in nearby Jeffersonville, Indiana followed by a Welcome Reception at the Omni Louisville Hotel.

Following Thursday’s technical sessions, attendees will be transported to the historic Churchill Downs Racetrack to enjoy Live Horse Racing, dinner and drinks in our exclusive suite.

The conference will wrap up on Friday morning with an optional tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum – guests will get to take home their own mini bat! Check out the conference flyer for more information.

Conference Registration
Full registration fees will include the Welcome Reception, Technical Session lunch, Churchill Downs event, and Friday museum tour. Thursday Only registration includes technical sessions and lunch. To receive a refund on any paid registration fees, the cancellation request must be received before August 27. Please reach out to Rebecca at info@iaom.org. 

Spouse/Guests
Spouses and guests are welcome! They are invited to join us for the Welcome Reception, Churchill Downs event, and Friday museum tour. Please register each guest separately.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Please complete the sponsorship form and email to Jeff Waggoner.

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, September 17

• 10:30 a.m. – Golf outing at Elk Run Golf Club with tee times beginning at 11:00 a.m.
  • 1820 Charlestown Pike, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
• 5-7 p.m. –  Welcome reception at Omni Louisville Hotel | Olmstead Ballroom 1-3 Pre-function Area

Thursday, September 18

7-8 a.m. – Breakfast and Tabletop Trade Show | Olmstead Ballroom 1-3 Pre-function Area
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM | Opening Address – IAOM Organization Update, Mike Wiechman, Vice President – IAOM
8:20 AM – 9:10 AM | New Frontiers in Wheat Quality, Dr. Mary Guttieri – USDA-ARS-PA-CGAHR
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM | What Makes KY Bourbon Unique, Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen – James B. Beam Institute for KY Spirits
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Morning Break, Visit Tabletop Booths – Thank you to Corbion and Infinity Products, Inc.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | The Role of IPM and Postharvest Science in Agricultural Innovation, Dr. Deanna Scheff, USDA-ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Flour Power: The Miller’s Ultimate Guide to Energy Efficiency using AI, Pedro Medina – Haystack Data Solutions
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch, Visit Tabletop Booths – Thank you to Vortex
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | The Impact and Significance of Roll Corrugation, Bill Ritchie – Bühler Group
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Minimizing Energy Costs in Milling Through Bearings and Belts, Ryan Kogler – The Timken Company
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Afternoon Break, Visit Tabletop Displays – Thank you to SWISCA and UPL
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Hammermill Challenges, Explosion Protection and Safety, Jim Peters – Boss Products LLC
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | SIFTO, The Latest Plansifter Innovation, Ruedi Weiss – SWISCA North America
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Closing Statements, and Information for Evening Social Event, Kenneth Stice – Siemer Milling Company, President Ohio Valley District
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | District Meetings – On Your Own at The Omni
4:30 p.m. – Board buses to Churchill Downs – Hotel lobby, outside the Liberty Street Entrance (near the Market) – Thank you to Bühler and FSS, Inc.

• • Dress Code is Track Casual
    Do’s: Jackets and blazers optional. Vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, dress jeans, dress shorts and slacks are appropriate, as are golf shorts and capris.
    Don’ts: Worn or torn garments, crop or midriff tops, athletic wear, swim wear, frayed or torn denim, and flip-flops are considered inappropriate attire.
• 5 p.m. – Enjoy live horse racing along with dinner and drinks in our exclusive suite!
• 9:30 p.m. – Buses return to hotel

Friday, September 19

• 9 a.m. – Meet in hotel lobby to walk to Louisville Slugger Museum
• 9:30-11 a.m. – Tour of museum

HOTEL
Omni Louisville
400 S 2nd St
Louisville, KY 40202
+1-502-313-6664

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SPONSORS
360 Roll Works
Blower Engineering
Bühler Group
Cardinal Pro Products
CAT Equipment Co.
Corbion
Done Right Millwright
Empire AG
EnviroLogix
FSS, Inc
Great Western Manufacturing
Green Future Inc
Industrial Magnetics, Inc
Laidig Systems Inc
Magnetic Products Inc.
Neogen
Premier Tech
REPCO
Scherer Inc
Swisca North America
The Timken Company
Vortex Global

EXHIBITORS
360 Roll Works
CAT Equipment Co.
Empire AG
EnviroLogix
FSS, Inc
Great Western Manufacturing
Green Future Inc
Industrial Magnetics, Inc
Laidig Systems, Inc.
Magnetic Products Inc.
Neogen
Scherer Inc
Swisca North America
Vortex Global