Tyler Worcester
Director
Chelsea Milling Co.
Bob Likens
Chairperson
Knappen Milling Co.
Tanner Elliott
Vice Chairperson
Star of the West Milling Co.
Tyler Worcester
Treasurer
Chelsea Milling Co.
Nate Morrison
Secretary
King Milling Company
Mike Doyle
1st Executive Committeeperson
King Milling Company
Four Districts met in Ann Arbor, Michigan
The IAOM Wolverine, Niagara, Ohio Valley, and Southeastern Joint District Fall Meeting took place September 18-20 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, Ypsilanti, MI. More than 100 attendees came together to network, learn and collaborate. Presentations focused on safety: in the mill, working with chlorine and the importance of equipment maintenance. An update on the Michigan Wheat Market was provided, along with a discussion of how mills can take sustainability measures. The day wrapped up with a dinner at the Ford Assembly Plant. On Friday, attendees had the opportunity to tour the Chelsea Mill. The 2025 event will take place in Louisville, KY.
- Keynote Address – Howard Holmes, President of Chelsea Milling Company
- Michigan Wheat Program – Jody Pollok-Newsom, Michigan Wheat Program
- Regenerative Ag Efforts and Michigan Agriculture Presentation – Dr. Tim Boring, Director of Michigan Department of Ag
- Food Safety in Flour Milling – Dr. Lily Yang – Acheson Group
- Chlorine Safety Panel Discussion
- Abraham Cilliers – Great Western Mfg.
- Richie Dunn – REPCO
- Brent Adams – Corbion
- Patrick Nellenbach – Star of the West Milling Company
- Michaelsen Ledbetter – Knappen Milling Company
- The Quest for Food Safety and Value Creation within the Mill Walls – Stephan Schuermans, Sangati Berga North America
- Proper Sifter Maintenance – Abraham Cillier, Great Western Mfg.
- Sustainability in Flour Milling – Lisa Woodke, Director of Sustainability, Star of the West Milling Company
- IAOM International Update – Fran Churchill, IAOM President
Sponsors
- 360 Roll Works
- 4B Components
- Blower Engineering
- Buhler Inc.
- Bulk Conveyors, Inc. (BCI)
- CAT Equipment
- Cereatech, Inc.
- CETEC Cereal Technologies Inc
- Chelsea Milling Company
- Corbion
- EBM Manufacturing
- EnviroLogix Inc.
- FSS, Inc.
- Great Plains Analytical Laboratory
- Great Western Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Grip Fix America
- Industrial Magnetics, Inc.
- Jackson Industrial Construction
- Kice Industries
- KPM Analytics
- Laidig Systems
- Magnetic Products Inc
- Michigan Specialty Coatings
- Premier Tech
- REPCO
- Sonic Aire
- Specialty Industries
- Swisca
- Wright Group Ingredients
- Zook Farm Equipment
