NIOP January E-Newsletter

92YEARSOFCONNECTION

In 2026, NIOP will host its 92nd Annual Convention—a milestone that speaks volumes about who we are as an organization.

For more than nine decades, NIOP’s annual convention has brought industry professionals together not only to do business, but to build relationships, share insight, and move the industry forward. That kind of longevity doesn’t happen by chance it exists because industry participants made the choice to show up year after year, investing their time and resources because connection mattered for both the present and the future of our industry.

As we look ahead to the 92nd Annual NIOP Convention, we’re proud of the legacy behind us and energized by the conversations, collaboration, and connections still to come.

Be part of the legacy register today and help shape what’s next.

A CONVENTION BUILT ON CONNECTION

NIOP CON 2026 is bringing together the people who drive our industry forward for three days of meaningful connection, insight, and collaboration. As of today, 301 industry professionals are already registered, representing 138 companies from across the entire supply chain — a powerful reminder of the value of being face-to-face with so many industry players in one place

This year’s program features a strong lineup of speakers and sessions designed to address the issues shaping our industry right now. From tariffs and policy outlooks to the ongoing conversation around seed oils, attendees will hear from respected voices including Steve Nicholson, Dr. Scott Irwin, Michelle Miller (The Farm Babe), Claudia Larson, and more offering insights that are relevant no matter where you sit in the industry.

Beyond the sessions, NIOP CON is known for what happens between them. Attendees can expect three days of nonstop networking with customers, clients, and colleagues, along with the memorable experiences that make NIOP CON unique including the annual golf tournament, Hit the Boat, puppy break, and other opportunities to connect in a relaxed, fun setting.

At its core, NIOP CON is where relationships are strengthened, new ideas take shape, and the industry comes together — year after year.

MEMBER RATES

Bird (Now - Feb. 12) . . . $1,450

(Feb. 13 - Mar. 13) . . . $1,700

(March 14) .

$1,950

Bird (Now - Feb. 12) . . .

(Feb. 13 - Mar. 13) . . .

(March 14) .

For any first-time member company, the first two attendees from that company may attend at half price CALL NIOP Headquarters at 803-252-7128 to take advantage of this opportunity.

GOLF TOURNAMENT PICKLEBALL

GOLFERS

Registered as of January 29:

Ted Lengwin

Jonathan Bronson

Nicolas Sanudo

Angel Sanudo

Roman Skakun

John Aretakis

Mark Snider

Jamie Brown

Rafael Castillo

Ted Lozier

Ben Bradbury

Jake Deuel

Jim Henderson

David Nadasi

Kevin Brassington

John Robertson

John Montgomery

Seth Kanaskie

Miles Atchison

Derrick Augspurger

Richard Besselman

Weston Horberg

Henry Wald

Anthony Iten

Don Johnson

Jeremy Staska

Matt Bingham

Nick Mylonas

Anthony Basile

Lisa Basile

Joseph Basile

Todd Biedenfeld

AAK USA, Inc.

Abbott Nutrition

Aceites y Proteinas

ACT Fuels

Adams Group Inc.

ADM

Alianza Team USA

AMCOM

ACBL

Batory Foods

Boyd Station Foods

Bridgewell Agribusiness

Bunge Bunge

Button Transportation, Inc.

BWC Terminals

Cargill, Inc

Cargill, Inc.

Catania Oils

CHS Inc.

Andrew Ryan

Dani Jones

Robert Neumann

David Bezenyei

John Healy

Justin Joy

Walter Floyd

Stephen Silva

Collin Baumhover

Bill Schlesener

Andrew Bunger

Mike Griffin

Steven Kubicki

Tyler Hanzlicek

Jason Thomas

Mack Findley

Dalton Mills

Kary Taylor

Liam Rogers

Craig Moore

Jim Miles

Riana Mello

Doug Adams

Connie Adams

Michael Carter

Gray Silva

Casey Stump

Ben Andrews

Blake Hoover

Olivia Hoover

Nathan Green

Thomas Dirmyer

CHS Inc.

CMC Foods, Inc.

Colonial Terminals

Columbus Vegetable Oils

Darling Ingredients

E.B. Wakeman Company

Eco-Energy

Francis-Mustoe & Co.

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc.

Golden Agri-Resources

Green Plains

Healthy Brand Oil

Heniff Food Grade

HF Sinclair

Hudson Tank Terminals

International Matex Tank Term.

J.G. Boswell Company

Johnsrud Transport, Inc.

KAG Food Products

Kinder Morgan Terminals

Landus Cooperative

Linkone Ingredients Solutions

Louis Dreyfus Company

GOLFERS

Nathan Klaus

Greg Marsh

Matt Upmeyer

Octavian Willson

Kyle Kennebeck

Paige Kennebeck

Dave Reeble

Nate Smithson

Ernest Webb

Yuji Nakashima

Rob Hofstra

Scott Peterson

Blake Rowland

Lynn Stacy

Cam Bredin

Tom Kerstetter

Andrew Jackson

Roger Huffman

Greg Evans

Brian Scott

Darrik Bunker

Tom Kersting

Gerald Jones

Eric Snow

Daniel Strydom

Henrik Olsson

Cory McIntyre

Taylor Schrage

Joe Trombly

David Tillman

Jacob Eberhart

Andre Thionville

(CONTINUED)

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

MGM Marketing, Inc.

Montana Renewables

Moving Parts

NETCO

Nisshin OilliO America Inc.

North Dakota Soybean Pro.

Odin Marine Group

OEC Group

OCE Group

Richardson Oilseed Limited

Ring Container Tech

Riverina Natural Oils

Scoular

South Chicago Packing LLC

South Dakota Soybean Proc

South Dakota Soybean Proc.

Sovena USA

Stolt Tankers USA, Inc.

Stolthaven Terminals

StoneX

Stratas Foods

The Andersons Inc.

Thionville Surveying and Laboratories

Jeff Plumley

Alan Thompson

Scott Erdal

Mark Hingiss

Beth Westemeyer

Justin Nielsen

Casey Hunnicutt

Brian Duffy

Nick Kloosterman

Robb Meeuwsen

Transolve Global USA

Twin Rivers Technologies

Unilever

VEOS

Willow Glen Terminal

Zeeland Farm Services Inc.

PICKLEBALL PLAYERS

Registered as of January 29:

Bryan Fitzgerald

Katie Howley

Garrett Owen

Traci Owen

Susan Holzner

Aida Ver Ploeg

Shelley Spencer

Kelli Swanner

Colby Clapper

Eric Johnson

Jennifer Phillips

Ori Amrami

Nancy Findley

Laurie Rogers

Mindy Green

James Arneson

Kati Arneson

Jessica Hecht

Steven Luster

Brian Shultz

Jeff Soo

Tanya Stacy

Troy Alberts

Sue Alberts

Joe Rabal

Patrick Campbell

Woody Galloway

Michael Ryan

Alex Fox

Karen Snow

Jackie Chuang

Monica Harvin-Barbudo

ADM

Ag Processing Inc.

Ag Processing Inc

Alianza Team USA

AmSpec Agriculture Division

Bunge Bunge

DHL Ocean Bulk

Guittard Chocolate Company

Heniff Food Grade

Hudson Tank Terminals

Linkone Ingredients Solutions

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

MPB Commodities Brokerage Inc

MPB Commodities Brokerage Inc.

MPB Commodities Brokerage Inc

Nisshin OilliO America Inc.

OEC Group

Perdue Agribusiness

Peter Cremer North America

Riverina Natural Oils

Stabro Corporation

Stolt Tankers USA, Inc.

Tradin Organics USA

BE PART OF WHAT MAKES IT HAPPEN!

Sponsoring NIOP CON 2026 is about more than visibility it’s about showing up as a committed leader in the industry. With hundreds of decisionmakers, buyers, and influencers in one place, sponsorship positions your company at the center of the conversations that matter most.

NIOP CON sponsors receive exposure throughout the convention, meaningful recognition in front of industry players, and a powerful association with one of the most trusted events in the industry. It’s an opportunity to strengthen relationships, reinforce credibility, and demonstrate your company’s investment in the future of the industry all while supporting the connections that move it forward.