Wolverine

Four Districts to Meet at Gettysburg

Mark your calendars as the Niagara District hosts the Southeastern, Wolverine, and Ohio Valley joint district meeting September 16-18 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania!

On Wednesday, attendees may choose between participating in the golf tournament or attending the Women in Milling Leadership Forum. Open to all women attendees, the forum marks the first in-person Women in Milling event held outside the IAOM Annual Conference & Expo, and women from all districts are encouraged to attend. There is no fee to attend this leadership forum.

On Thursday, plan for a day full of education and finish out with a historic Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tour followed by a scenic dinner on the Gettysburg Railway Train.

Wrap up the week by taking an exclusive tour of the Ag Com Flour Mill with an “On-The-Floor” Vendor Showcase.

Conference Registration
Full registration fees will include the Wednesday Welcome Reception, Thursday Technical Session lunch, Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tour and scenic dinner on the Gettysburg Railway Train.
Thursday Technical Session Only registration is available.
There is no fee to attend only the Women in Milling Leadership Forum

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/Guest
Spouses and guests are welcome! They are invited to join us for the Wednesday Welcome Reception, and Thursday’s Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tour and scenic dinner on the Gettysburg Railway Train. Please register each guest separately.

Sponsorship Opportunities and Exhibitor Tabletops are available. Display tables will be located in the Technical Education Session Room.
Please complete the sponsorship form and email to Gabriella Huebner-Baker.

Tentative Schedule

Wednesday, September 16 

Golf Tournament | The Links at Gettysburg Golf Course | Tee Off at 9 a.m. | Call the course to rent clubs: 717-359-8000
Women in Milling: Leadership Forum | Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Opening Reception | Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel | 5–7 p.m.

Thursday, September 17   

Technical Sessions | Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tabletop Trade Show | Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tour | Transportation Provided | 5 – 7 p.m.
Dinner on Gettysburg Railway Train | Transportation Provided | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. 

Friday, September 18 

Ag Com Mill Tour & Vendor Showcase | 2224 Oxford Rd, New Oxford, PA 17350 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Attendees are invited to Ag Com to freely walk in the newly built mill. A showcase will be held where the vendors will be present at their equipment to talk about their machines in person. Throughout the showcase, guided tours will be available to see the rest of the facility, including the original historic grinding mills!

Hotel Accommodations

A block of guest rooms at the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel has been secured at a special rate starting at $149 per night (plus taxes) for the dates of Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 20. Reservations must be made by August 16, 2026.
Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel
95 Presidential Circle
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Travel
IAOM has partnered with United Airlines (including Star Alliance member airlines) to provide discount airfare for those traveling to the Niagara Joint Districts Meeting via (MDT) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania airport. To make flight reservations online please click on the discount code below:
ZSMR380369

MileagePlus® members earn miles for their travel when using the United Meetings℠ discount code.
You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, Monday–Friday (closed for major U.S. holidays) at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance or visit united.com/meetingtravel and enter the code above.

Booking fees are waived for United Meetings reservations.
International customers may contact their local United® Reservation Desk.
All bookings made via this United Meetings link are between the passenger and United Airlines directly, subject to their Contract of Carriage. International Association of Operative Millers accepts no liability for flight changes, cancellations, or booking errors. This link is intended for authorized attendees only. Misuse or unauthorized sharing may result in booking cancellation by United Airlines without notice, for which International Association of Operative Millers bears no responsibility.

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Four Districts Met in Kentucky

The Ohio Valley District organized an entertaining and engaging meeting for the Southeastern, Niagara, Wolverine and Ohio Valley joint district meeting. Members met in Louisville, Kentucky for a day full of education and finished out the day at the Churchill Downs race track. Attendees were able to golf, connect, learn and get an exclusive tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum!

New Frontiers in Wheat Quality, Dr. Mary Guttieri – USDA-ARS-PA-CGAHR
What Makes KY Bourbon Unique, Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen – James B. Beam Institute for KY Spirits
The Role of IPM and Postharvest Science in Agricultural Innovation, Dr. Deanna Scheff, USDA-ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research
Flour Power: The Miller’s Ultimate Guide to Energy Efficiency using AI, Pedro Medina – Haystack Data Solutions
The Impact and Significance of Roll Corrugation, Bill Ritchie – Bühler Group
Minimizing Energy Costs in Milling Through Bearings and Belts, Ryan Kogler – The Timken Company
Hammermill Challenges, Explosion Protection and Safety, Jim Peters – Boss Products LLC
SIFTO, The Latest Plansifter Innovation, Ruedi Weiss – SWISCA North America

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