Commodity Classic « National Association of Wheat Growers

Commodity Classic

Commodity Classic is the annual convention and trade show of the wheat, corn, soybeans and sorghum industries, and a place for much of the agriculture community to gather and discuss everything from the latest equipment and technology to pressing policy issues. The National Association of Wheat Growers has made Classic its annual meeting since 2007.

Classic 2012

Commodity Classic 2012 is scheduled for March 1 - 3, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. NAWG policy committee meetings held in association with the convention are set to start on Feb. 29. NAWG’s Board meeting is scheduled for March 3.

Wheat industry attendees planning to attend Classic need to do the following to ensure they are properly registered for all events.

Step 1: Register at www.commodityclassic.com for the main convention and trade show. A variety of registration options are available to suit differing travel plans. The early registration window, which offers attractive discounts, ends on Jan. 20, 2012.

Step 2: Make travel reservations, including transportation and hotel reservations. Housing reservations through the Commodity Classic organization can be made at this link; keep in mind that Classic housing fills very quickly and options may be extremely limited.

Step 3: Watch here for more about registering for wheat events and buying tickets to NAWG’s annual dinner.

Attendees traveling for NAWG events related to Classic should plan to be in Nashville no later than the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 28, and to leave no earlier than 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.