RISK 360 Conference

August 26-28, 2025

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MONDAY, AUGUST 25

2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Registration Open

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Breakfast

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registration Open

8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Conference Welcome and Opening Keynote: BUILT TO WIN: Thriving Through Change, Collaboration, and Technology

  • Welcome Speaker: Rachel Angress - Executive Vice President and General Counsel, American AgCredit
  • Opening Keynote Speaker: Johnny Quinn - U.S. Olympian and Professional Football Player

9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #1

#1A-APPRAISAL: Leading your Modern Appraisal Department

  • Speaker: Kent Reid - Chief Appraiser, Farm Credit Illinois
  • Speaker: Toni Parish - SVP Appraisal Services, AgWest Farm Credit

#1B-AUDIT: Decoding the New Institute of Internal Auditors Global Standards - Are you compliant?

#1C-CREDIT: Farm Credit System Risk Workgroup Updates

#1D-RISK: Embedding the Risk Culture Organization Wide

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

General Session #2: Courageous Cultures: How to Help Your Team Solve Problems Faster and Surface Remarkable Ideas

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #2

#2A-APPRAISAL: Investigating Lands in Transition

  • Speaker: Barry Mardock - SVP Regulatory Affairs & Corporate Privacy Officer, CoBank
  • Speaker: Paige Akins - VP Compliance, Capital Farm Credit

#2B-AUDIT/RISK: Cyber Risk Management Rule Insights and Leading Practices: From Assessment to Action

#2C-CREDIT: The Evolution of Portfolio Management

  • Speaker: Eric Farber - Portfolio Risk Officer, AgFirst
  • Speaker: Les Crutcher - Chief Credit Officer, Yosemite Farm Credit

#2D-Risk: Integrity Risk Management

3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #3

#3A-APPRAISAL: The Appraisal Foundation Fireside Chat

  • Speaker: Kelly Davids - President, The Appraisal Foundation
  • Speaker: Valerie Scott - Appraisal Director, American AgCredit
  • Speaker: Ben Godbey - Executive Head of Evaluation Services, American AgCredit

#3B/C/D-AUDIT/CREDIT/RISK: Navigating the Future: Insights into FCA’s Oversight and Emerging Risks

  • Speaker: Autumn Agans - Deputy Director-Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit Administration
  • Speaker: Mindy Stultz - Senior Examiner-Office of Examination, Farm Credit Administration

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Breakfast

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

General Session #3: Washington Update

9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #4

#4A-APPRAISAL/RISK: Chattel Appraisals in the Face of Desperation

  • Speaker: Brent King - Managing Director, GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group
  • Speaker: Colton Vrable - Appraiser, GreenStone FCS
  • Speaker: Danny Koolhaas - Head of Chattel, American Ag Credit

#4B-AUDIT: Whistleblower Hotline: Effective Programs and Response Procedures

#4C-CREDIT/RISK: Not-So Indecent Exposure: Managing Reputation Risk at Your Organization

#4D-RISK: Risk Appetite Statement: Governance and Integration into Risk Culture

10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

General Session #4: The Top 10 Risks (and Opportunities) Facing U.S. Agriculture

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #5

#5A-APPRAISAL: Tools for Fun or for Getting Appraisal Work Done?

  • Speaker: Brent Wiest - Appraisal Regional Manager, Compeer
  • Speaker: Dave Cullins - Senior VP Administration, AgTexas Farm Credit Services

#5B-AUDIT: Mastering the Message: Best Practices for Audit Committee Presentations

#5C-CREDIT/RISK: Land In Transition: Developing Sound Practices

  • Speaker: John O'Brien - Chief Lending Officer, Texas FCS
  • Speaker: Lisa Storm - Chief Credit Officer, AgGeorgia Farm Credit
  • Speaker: Patrick Fairchild - Credit Program Manager, Farm Credit Administration

#5D-RISK: Bringing RCSA's To Life: Strategic Value, Integration & Innovation?

  • Speaker: Ali Hellman - Associate Director – Risk & Compliance, Protiviti
  • Speaker: Corrigan Serpa - Senior Manager – Risk & Compliance AI Tools, Protiviti
  • Speaker: Jayson Yano - Associate Director – AI SME, Protiviti


3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions #6

#6A-APPRAISAL: Roundtable

#6B-AUDIT: Roundtable - Internal Audit Best Practices Forum

#6C-1 -CREDIT: Roundtable - Small/Medium

#6C-2 -CREDIT: Roundtable - Large

#6D-RISK: Roundtable: Strengthening Resilience in the Farm Credit System

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Breakfast

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Registration Open

8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #7

#7A/C-APPRAISAL/CREDIT: How to Value Distressed Borrowers and Collateral

  • Speaker: Ron Blisset - Lead Credit Officer-Digital Infrastructure, CoBank
  • Speaker: Kathryn Kennedy - Lead Credit Officer-Digital Infrastructure, CoBank
  • Speaker: Jodi Pries - President, AgVisory
  • Speaker: Melissa Sandlin - Appraisal Director, American AgCredit

#7B-AUDIT: Mastering IT Change Management Audits: Best Practices for Success

  • Speaker: Pete Zimmerman - Senior Consultant, TeamMate Wolters Kluwer Audit & Assurance

#7D-RISK: From Insight to Action How We Use Data to Make Better Risk Decisions

9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Breakout Sessions #8

#8A-APPRAISAL: Producer Perspective

#8B-AUDIT: QAIP- From Audit to Action: Driving Continuous Quality Assurance Improvements

#8C-CREDIT: Going Through the Fire: A Leader's Perspective On Credit Stress

  • Speaker: Nina Gerd - Portfolio Director Sponsor Finance, CoBank
  • Speaker: Paul Anderson - Chief Credit Officer, GreenStone FCS

#8D-RISK: From Risk to Resilience: Crafting a Comprehensive Financial Crimes Risk Management Framework

10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break

11 a.m. to Noon

General Session #5: A5 Leadership

  • Speaker: Rousawn Dozier, Speaker - Author - Consultant - Mindset Architect