Time Track Name Description
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration 
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Opening Cocktail Reception 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
7:15 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 101 Opening General Session: Industry Challenges & Opportunities

Discover how to get the most out of your Format Solutions software to remain resilient and turn challenges into opportunities. Additionally, we’ll walk through roadmaps for each product in the Format Solutions portfolio.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PMFMM103 What's New in FMMDiscover how to utilize the latest FMM release to have a better line of sight into the state of your business to be able to respond to potential changes impacting your business.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMPMM104 What's New in PMMDiscover how to utilize the latest PMM release to have a better line of sight into the state of your business to be able to respond to potential changes impacting your business.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMLeadership105 Regulatory and Market TrendsGovernment regulations and market dynamics are influential external factors that can pose challenges to your business’s sustainability. Staying informed and adaptive in response to these forces is pivotal for your success. During this session, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry-leading experts who will provide insights into upcoming developments and their potential impact on your business.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMBrill102 The Future of Formulation from Roadmaps to Evaluating New Features for Value to Your Business

In this session we’ll dive deeper into our formulation products’ recent releases and product roadmaps. We’ll then share how to evaluate newly released features into your formulation processes and better position your business in the face of industry evolution.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PMAra102 The Future of Formulation from Roadmaps to Evaluating New Features for Value to Your Business

In this session we’ll dive deeper into our formulation products’ recent releases and product roadmaps. We’ll then share how to evaluate newly released features into your formulation processes and better position your business in the face of industry evolution.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:45 PMAra107 Industry Challenges and Opportunities

This session will focus on understanding current industry challenges. Discover how to get the most out of your Ara formulation software to remain resilient and turn challenges into opportunities.

1:00 PM - 2:45 PMLeadership110 What's Coming for Sustainability

Sustainability is becoming more than a buzzword in our industry. Join this session to learn what sustainability initiatives are being proposed for in the feed industry and hear how others are taking steps to start understanding their carbon footprint today.

1:00 PM - 2:45 PMPMM109 A Deep Dive into PMM PricingSoaring costs and pricing volatility, supply chain issues, and more stringent rules and regulations have made for an increasingly challenging market. Effectively managing pricing is paramount for your business's profitability. In this session, we will review the flexible features and functions that empower you to price strategically for increased margins and sustainable business growth.
1:00 PM - 2:45 PMBrill106 Working with Efficiency

This seminar will focus on optimizing task completion in Brill Formulation and improving efficiency by harnessing Brill’s tools to your advantage.

1:00 PM - 2:45 PMFMM108 What's New in Great Plains or Underutilized in GPWe’ll take a look at Great Plains’ newest features and provide tips, tricks, and best practices for a smoother, more accurate month and year end. The session will also include additional insights into streamlining financial transactions.
3:00 PM - 4:45 PMAra112 Data: Inputs and Outputs

Your optimized formulation solution is only as good as the information on which it is based. This seminar will look at best practices you can apply throughout the formulation process to ensure you have the right data at the right time, you are making the right decisions and have the right tools to ensure it is implemented and traced correctly.

3:00 PM - 4:45 PMLeadership115 Roundtable Discussion: What's Keeping You Up at Night?Our panel discussion with leaders of feed organizations will be an open-ended discussion of hot topics (decided by you!). Learn from others in your shoes about what’s got them worried and what they plan to do about it.
3:00 PM - 4:45 PMFMM113 Understanding Inventory & Best PracticesDiscover how using Inventory Control in Feed Mill Manager can increase efficiencies in sourcing and purchasing raw materials, reviewing production usage and monitoring inventory costs.
3:00 PM - 4:45 PMBrill111 Capturing Value from Brill's SQL Data Bridge; Group Discussion: Challenges and Change

Discover how to use the SQL Data Bridge to create reports and then join our discussion on driving change in the face of challenges.

3:00 PM - 4:45 PMPMM114 Tricks and Tips in PMM

We'll take a look at Great Plains' newest features and provide tips, tricks, and best practices for a smoother, more accurate month and year end. The session will also include additional insights into streamlining financial transactions.

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Free Time 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Networking Reception & Dinner 
Thursday, February 29, 2024
7:15 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 10:00 AMAra202 Sustainability and FormulationSustainability goals are driving companies to review formula optimization. Discover how Format Solutions’ formulation tools can assist with understanding your current footprint and options to improve it.
8:30 AM - 10:00 AMLeadership205 Overcoming Operational ChallengesRunning a feed business is no easy task. It’s the right balance of effective purchasing, work force management, staying ahead of customer demands, and complex workings of running a manufacturing business. Come to this session to hear from experts in feed operations to learn more about best practices to help your business grow and succeed.
8:30 AM - 10:00 AMPMM204 GP Advanced Financials / 3rd Party Add-ins

We’ll take a look at Great Plains’ newest features and provide tips, tricks, and best practices for a smoother, more accurate month and year end. The session will also include additional insights into streamlining financial transactions.

8:30 AM - 10:00 AMBrill201 Leveraging Brill Optimization to Your AdvantageThis session will include a demo of a new Brill Optimization window prototype and discussion on the new design. We’ll then discuss leveraging Multi-Blend to remain resilient through supply chain challenges.
8:30 AM - 10:00 AMFMM203 Tricks and Tips in FMMWe’ll share tips, tricks and best practices on how to improve efficiencies on daily transactions.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM 206 Group Discussion: New Features, Requests, Pain Points, User Succcess

Join this session to participate in a collaborative exploration of our product's evolution. Share your insights on the latest features and suggest enhancements based on your needs, while also addressing any challenges you've encountered. Learn from user success stories and contribute to shaping the future of our platform for a more seamless and user-centric experience.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 207 Closing Remarks

As the final session, Closing Remarks will provide an opportunity to discuss ideas and suggestions that have come to light during the meeting, in terms of the Format Solutions Roadmap, Format Solutions services, and the North America Regional Meeting itself.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch 
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 208 Add-on Session | Power BI from the Ground Up

Do you want to bridge the gap between data and decisions? Join us Thursday afternoon for an exclusive session dedicated solely to Power BI. We’ll help you unlock the potential of Power BI and maximize the value of your data by creating visually-rich reports and dashboards that present information in various formats. In this session you’ll discover:

  • How to connect diverse data sources
  • How to take your visualizations to the next level
  • How to improve collaboration and translate insights into impacts across your organization

Leave this session empowered to create rich, interactive data visualizations from multiple data sources and share important business insights that drive success.