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CAFÉ indeed!  O<font color="#000000">n December 9th they will have a big picture conversation and<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px;text-align:center"> share insights on the forces shaping demand at the global level, including the <b><u>growing role of nutrition and sustainability</u></b>, and implications for California almond farmers and processors.</span>  </font><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Jim Llano</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:james.llano@ucr.edu">james.llano@ucr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 9:53 AM<br>Subject: FW: The Almond Conference General Session Speaker Line up Announced<br>To: Norman Ellstrand <<a href="mailto:ellstrand@ucr.edu">ellstrand@ucr.edu</a>>, Deborah Pagliaccia <<a href="mailto:deborahp@ucr.edu">deborahp@ucr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>







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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Will you please share this virtual conference invitation from the Almond Board of California with the CAFÉ community.
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 01, 2020 9:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jim Llano <<a href="mailto:james.llano@ucr.edu" target="_blank">james.llano@ucr.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> The Almond Conference General Session Speaker Line up Announced<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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In just one week, The Almond Conference 2020 will kick off at 8 a.m. PT with the State of the Industry Address, followed by insightful sessions and a bustling virtual exhibit hall – and we want you to be part of it. While things will look different in a virtual
 setting, you will still experience everything you have come to expect from The Almond Conference (except travel, hotels, and sore feet!). Do not miss the first virtual almond industry event:<br>
register today and mark your calendar for December 8-10, 2020. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<h3>Tuesday, December 8 | 8:00 a.m. PT<u></u><u></u></h3>
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 and his guests, Almond Board Chair Kent Stenderup and Vice Chair Brian Wahlbrink for a candid conversation about the current state of and outlook for the California almond industry. Stenderup, a Kern County grower, and Wahlbrink, a grower in Stanislaus County,
 will discuss the challenge of marketing the 3 billion pound crop and how the Almond Board is investing in building demand and protecting the reputation of California almonds and almond growers around the globe. Waycott will host the State of the Industry at
 the State Theatre in Modesto. Viewers will want to stay tuned to the end for the announcement of the 2020 Almond Achievement Award!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<h3>Wednesday, December 9 | 8:00 a.m. PT<u></u><u></u></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575">2020 has been an incredible year not just here at home but around the world. From Tariffs and Trade Agreements to a global pandemic, the geopolitical climate is undergoing
 significant change which will shape how we approach the future, from farm to customer. Join a conversation with former U.S. Trade Representative Darci Vetter and former USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden as they talk about how events happening around the
 world today will impact American agriculture and the California almond industry for years to come. Vetter, now vice chair of Agriculture, Food and Trade & General Manager, Public Affairs at Edelman; and Harden, executive VP Global Environmental Strategy at
 Dairy Management Inc. and chief operating officer at U.S. Dairy Export Council; will share insights on the forces shaping demand at the global level, including the growing role of nutrition and sustainability, and implications for California almond farmers
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575">Charlie Cook is one of most sought-after pundits in American politics. As editor and publisher of
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Cook Political Report</span></em> and political analyst for the National Journal Group, Cook’s non-partisan viewpoint on the outcome of the 2020 election is in high demand. His live appearance at The Almond
 Conference comes at a pivotal time, falling between the December 8 "safe harbor deadline" for state electoral college slates and December 14, when electors will meet in their states to cast their votes. Beyond the outcome of the presidential race, Cook will
 analyze the outcome of the “down ballot” races that will determine the makeup of the House and Senate for the next two years and other dynamics shaping the American political landscape.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575">The session "IPM Tips for Key Insects and Diseases," held Thursday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. will offer 1 hour of "Other" DPR credit. Click the link below for more information
 and to RSVP for this session. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<h3>Agenda<u></u><u></u></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575">The agenda for The Almond Conference 2020 is packed with something for everyone, from sessions on a variety of topics to unique opportunities to hear from exhibitors
 and sponsors. Dive into this year’s schedule and start planning your Conference experience today!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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 Here</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<h3>Meet Our Sponsors!<u></u><u></u></h3>
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<h3>Borrell USA<br>
<br>
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%">BORRELL-USA, all equipment for all almonds and more
</span><u></u><u></u></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575">Hulling, Shelling & Cracking, In-Hull/In-Shell Drying & Cooling, Sorting, Cleaning & Sizing, Blanching, Slicing, Dicing, 3D Cutting, Ultra Fine Flour, Pasteurization,
 Milk, Paste, Butter, Weighing, Automation, Software Development, and more! <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<h3>TOMRA Food<br>
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TOMRA’s NEW Best in Class Sorting Machine<u></u><u></u></h3>
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 can help you reclaim your margins.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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