The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City is pleased to again be holding the November monthly meeting in conjunction with the Agriculture Future of America's annual Leaders Conference at the Sheraton Crown Center. Join AFA Board members for breakfast featuring Teddy Bekele, Chief Technology Officer, Land O'Lakes.

Teddy leads Land O’Lakes’ Ag Tech and IT organizations and is responsible for developing and implementing technology solutions for retail and farmer customers to help them produce more sustainable outputs by leveraging agronomic insights from Answer Plot® locations, labs, the Winfield United Innovation Center and the collective knowledge of the Land O’Lakes organization. Teddy’s application of technology and data to the practice of farming has shaped product offerings such as WinField United's R7® Tool, Answer Tech and ATLAS portal.

Prior to his current role, Teddy served as Vice President, Ag Technology for WinField United, as well as Business CIO for WinField United providing full IT management and leadership responsibilities. Teddy holds an MBA from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received by November 8 for refund. No refunds will be provided after November 8. Registrations are transferable.

Health & Safety Protocols

We will be following guidelines set forth by the AFA Leaders Conference regarding COVID-19 Safety Protocols. Masks are required indoors, regardless of vaccination status, and social distancing is encouraged.