Grain Academy 2024 | 8th event edition
Learn the latest trends of the grain markets from the first-class speakers at the 8th edition of Grain Academy
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1.What is Grain Academy?

Grain Academy has been found in 2016 as the first of its kind grain conference in the Balkans region and held in Varna, Bulgaria. Now, it is a well established place for analytics, discussions and meetings on the regional and local grain and oilseeds markets. First-class speakers and analysts from some of the most prestigious analytical agencies are precondition for interesting debates among the numerous companies attending this unique event from around the region and all over Europe. The next edition will be held on 31st of October 2024.

 
2.Who is it intended for?


Grain Academy is a meeting point of the leading companies and experts on the grain market. Participants from the whole industry and related businesses each year have the opportunity to meet and obtain the latest information and to discuss the up-to-date trends in the markets of cereals and oilseeds. Trade companies from the Balkans and beyond, branches of multinational corporations, farmers, millers, crushers, forwarders, surveyors, charterers, industry associations and etc. meet each year at the Grain Academy event.

 

3.Why Varna?

The city is a natural trade centre and the main port for grains and oilseeds exports from Bulgaria. Aquire knowledge of the top trends on the grain markets while enjoying the beautiful sea view in Golden Sands resort near Varna. Take your seat and be prepared for an intensive programme with the latest up-to-date analytic data about the cereals and oilseeds business and trade – guaranteed by our first-class speakers, some of the most reputable experts on the international and local markets.

 
 
 
stonex
cerealcom
viterra
CME
usda
netherlandskingdom
cargill
mpm
rabobank
consiliagra
elixir
GAFTA
LIPSA
LOGAVIV
INVIVO
AGRIS
alimeco
sunseedman
oliva
ikar
bayer
sadina
dimitriaki
sgs
topazmel
varnawinery
apkinform
vitagrain
Hightower report
Grainstore
Corteva
bgagro
bagft
NAZ
sempe
ecofol
us4bg
mdcbrasil
agricensus
Bunge
Agrofundamenta
aGROBRANE
azpb
Agrix
Fertiland
AGROBG
Agricore
Agroportal
Forumtrans
Agriportal
boni
Agricom
adm
Goodmills
Viand
VFS
AGA
Cosecha
DSK
Balea
Boulias
ADM Investor Services
Strategie Grains
COFCO
SoyaHellas
AJAX GROUP
Miller Magazine
Loulis
Agria
Agro Tsar Petrovo
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
LAT Nitrogen
Shippossible
EarthDaily Agro
Agxecutive
RHT
Serbia Grain Association
Argus media
OFI
Our community
Grain Academy in numbers
8
years
1624
attendees
25
countries
243
partners
previous editions

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the upcoming event

Grain Academy 2024

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The edition this year will focus on the markets on the verge of growing recession fears and expectations for a new commodity supercycle.
We are going to delve deep into the increased efficiency of the supply chain and sophisticated farming practices, as the grain and oilseeds sector faces challanges head-on. As always, we look forward to welcoming a team of distinguished speakers - renowned analysts, consultants, traders, and business professionals - from across the Balkans, Europe, and America. 
As a unique environment for networking, professional discussions, analyses and exchange of visions for the future in the grain industry, Grain Academy 2024 will once again be not only a place for acquiring new knowledge but also a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded individuals from a broad spectrum of the agribusiness.
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Grain Academy is more than just an annual event; it is a collaborative effort that brings together all parties and viewpoints in the grains and oilseeds business, focusing on the sustainable development of efficient trading models and strategic investments in the future of the grain sector. The Grain Academy event continues to hold a prestigious position as a recognized platform for the most up-to-date analyses, forecasts, and discussions regarding trends and developments in the markets of grains and oilseeds.
​​​​​​​We look forward to welcoming and providing all attendees with the best event experience and opportunities for expanding their business and trading networks at the 8th edition of the International Grain Academy conference this October in Varna, Bulgaria.
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LEADING TOPIC IN 2024 EDITION
Markets on the verge of growing recession fears and expectations for new commodity supercycle. Increased efficiency of the supply chain and sophisticated farming practices
Speakers

Our Panelists

Agenda

Event schedule

30 OCTOBER - PARALLEL PROGRAM
31 OCTOBER - MAIN PROGRAM
09:00
HARMONIA HALL
PARALLEL PROGRAM
STONEX RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP & MASTERCLASS

Principles and Practice of commodity price risk management


09:00 - 17:00

BOOK THE SEMINAR


Morning Session: Fundamentals of Commodity price risk management

 
Welcome Coffee 9:00
 
09:10 Euronext Agricultural futures and options market
  • Who is StoneX
  • Futures and Options Specifications
  • Margin requirements
09:50 Risk management principles
  • Identifying risk 
    • EU Physical Wheat and Corn market outline
    • Historical price correlations
    • Introduction to basis (premiums) with Examples from EU Markets
    • Defining Net position
  • Managing risk 
    • Concept of a hedge
    • Hedging example using Euronext Futures
  • Intermarket spreads
  • Intermonth spreads
10:50 Coffee break
 
11:00 Introduction to options
  • Brief introduction to options 
  • Options price discovery (IV, Greeks) 
  • Common Options Strategies
12:00 – Lunch break (1h)
 

Afternoon Session: Advanced use of derivatives in agricultural trade

 
13:00 – Practical Hedge examples using futures
  • Originator
  • Processor
15:00 - Practical Hedge examples using options
  • Originator
  • Processor
16:00 – Evaluation of Hedge with Options vs Futures
17:00 – End of Seminar
 
Reinis Bekeris
Broker
StoneX Financial Europe, Ireland
13:30
ARIA HALL
PARALLEL PROGRAM
Workshop & Simulation game: B2B negotiations by Agxecutive

The human factor in grain trading: optimizing profit through negotiation techniques 


13:30 - 17:30

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Workshop agenda: 
  • What are the ingredients of a successful trade: how much human factor, how much else?
  • Mindset and motivation. Why are they important?
  • What is easier, selling or buying?
  • Crash course in B2B agro negotiations.
  • Role playing with progressive difficulty degree, from open objectives to secret objectives, against the watch.
Presented by the leading Balkan Experts of Agxecutive Romania: Florin Constantin and Camelia Lebada
 
Florin Constantin
Expert in Business Law
Agxecutive, Romania
08:30
FOYER CONGRESS CENTER
Registration

8:30 - 9:30

09:00
FOYER CONGRESS CENTER
Welcome coffee

9:00 - 10:00

COFFEE-BREAK SPONSOR: BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF GRAIN AND FEED TRADERS /BAGFT/
10:00
Impressia Hall
Discussion panel
Market trends and S&D for 2024

10:00 - 11:30


Subtopics:
  • Technical Analysis of Grains & Oilseeds

  • Grains outlook in Europe and the world

  • Black Sea Oilseeds Market in the 2024/25 Season: crop, crush, trade flows, processing products

 
Benoit Fayaud
Analyst
Stratégie Grains by Expana, France
Anna Platonova
Price Monitoring and Analysis
Fastmarkets, United Kingdom
Eddie Tofpik
Analyst
ADM Investor Services, United Kingdom
11:30
Impressia Hall
Discussion panel
Balkan countries - specifics of the region and opportunities

11:30 - 13:00


Subtopics:
  • Turkey's harvest, grain policies, and milling ındustry: Insights and future outlook

  • Durum Wheat Insights and Dynamics: A Comprehensive Market Overview

  • Serbian crops and the trade flows 

  • Challenges and opportunities for the Bulgarian market

  • Risk management of the grain trading and logistics in the Eastern European States, mission imPOSSIBLE!

 
Sunchitsa Savovich
Economist
Serbia Grains Association, Serbia
Theodore Marinakis
Trader
Soya Hellas, Greece
Namık Parlak
Editor
Miller Magazine, Turkey
Louisa Gorban
CEO
Rail Hub Transylvania, Romania
Deian Atanassov
Trader
Cargill, Bulgaria
13:00
Bellini Ballroom
Conference Lunch

13:00 - 14:30

LUNCH SPONSOR:  BG AGRO
 
14:30
Impressia Hall
Discussion panel
The great talk for the Bulgarian grain industry, Episode 2

14:30 - 16:00


Subtopics:
  • Farmers strategies to adapt and survivе

  • Millers and their formula for success

  • The value chain in animal growing, effective grain processing and animal feeding

  • Challenges for the crushing industry, is there a game plan

  • 2024 again challenge in a row : Bad crop year or new trends at grain market?

  • The secret of grain S&D in Bulgaria - How the Ministry of Agriculture calculates areas, yields and stocks


moderator:
Petar Dimitrov | Agricore, Bulgaria
Petar Dimitrov
CEO
Agricore, Bulgaria
Ventseslav Slavov
Entrepreneur
Ajax Group, Bulgaria
Magda Boyanova
Contract Execution
Cofco International, Bulgaria
Svetlomir Todorov
Entrepreneur
Kehlibar, Bulgaria
Kalin Yonov
CEO
Loulis Mel, Bulgaria
Victor Rombaut
Agricultural Producer
Agro Tsar Petrovo, Bulgaria
Petar Kirovski
Administration
Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Bulgaria
16:00
FOYER CONGRESS CENTER
Coffee break

16:00 - 16:30

COFFEE-BREAK SPONSOR: NATIONAL GRAIN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (NGPA)
16:30
Impressia Hall
Discussion panel
Fertilizers, climate and logistics - risks and perspectives

16:30 - 17:30


Subtopics:
  • Perils Of The Sea and War Risks in Maritime Transport. Is the FOB Seller protected?

  • Fertilizers between Love and Hate

  • Key development in crop conditions in major grain producing areas. Weather patterns and risks

Ofelia Nalbant
Fertilizer Expert
LAT Nitrogen, Romania
Natalja Skuratovic
Sales
EarthDaily Agro, Belgium
Yavor Velchev
Insurance Consultant
Shippossible Insurance, Bulgaria
18:30
Bellini Ballroom
Networking cocktail

18:30 - 20:30

STONEX MASTERCLASS | PARALLEL PROGRAM 30 OCT
Principles and Practice of commodity price risk management
StoneX will deliver a hands-on exclusive full-day Risk Management workshop and masterclass as part of the Grain Academy 2024 parallel program. The training is led by Reinis Bekeris from StoneX Financial Europe, Ireland. The seminar is aimed at delivering you the knowledge and skills to navigate your risk environment with greater control.
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Partners

Sponsors and supporters in 2024

BG AGRO
EVENT LUNCH SPONSOR
CORTEVA
MOB APP SPONSOR
FORUM TRANS
OFFICIAL LOGISTICS SPONSOR
DSK
OFFICIAL AGRI FINANCING SPONSOR
SEMPE
EVENT SPONSOR
Balea
Event Sponsor
Boulias
EVENT BAG SPONSOR
BAGFT
COFFEE-BREAK SPONSOR
NGPA
COFFEE-BREAK SPONSOR
ADM Investor Services
PARTNER
Strategie Grains
PARTNER
Fastmarkets
PARTNER
COFCO
PARTNER
Cargill
PARTNER
StoneX
PARTNER
SoyaHellas
PARTNER
AJAX GROUP
PARTNER
Miller Magazine
PARTNER
Loulis
PARTNER
Agria
PARTNER
Agro Tsar Petrovo
PARTNER
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
PARTNER
LAT Nitrogen
PARTNER
Shippossible
PARTNER
EarthDaily Agro
PARTNER
Agxecutive
PARTNER
RHT
PARTNER
Serbia Grain Association
PARTNER
BAAP
PARTNER
Agroportal
ORGANIZER
Agricore
ORGANIZER
AgriPortal
ORGANIZER
AgriLinkHub
PARTNER
Fertiland
PARTNER
AGROBG
MEDIA PARTNER
Argus media
MEDIA PARTNER
AGROTV
MEDIA PARTNER
Agri.bg
MEDIA PARTNER
Agrozona
MEDIA PARTNER
OFI
MEDIA PARTNER
Agrobiznes.ro
MEDIA PARTNER
Agrointel
MEDIA PARTNER
Observatorul
MEDIA PARTNER
AGROCOMPASS
MEDIA PARTNER
Start-up
MEDIA PARTNER
Gazeta
MEDIA PARTNER
Retail
MEDIA PARTNER
Agrotypos
MEDIA PARTNER
Zemedeleca
MEDIA PARTNER
BPA
MEDIA PARTNER
Cotidianul
MEDIA PARTNER
Agromd
MEDIA PARTNER
Agronetto
MEDIA PARTNER
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Crash course in B2B negotiations in AgriBusiness
The human factor in grain trading: optimizing profit through negotiation techniques
The Agxecutive Romania team, led by Florin Constantin, an expert in business law and strategic development, will host an exclusive 4-hour afternoon seminar for the interested participants on October 30th, as part of the event Parallel program
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By becoming a sponsor of the Grain Academy conference, your company will receive lots of benefits that ensure greater visibility and market engagement. Your company's logo will be featured across multiple platforms, including the event website, mobile app, digital catalog, and branded materials, as well as in newsletters. This positions your brand directly in front of a highly targeted audience - the leading companies in the grain business.

Alongside this, your company will be highlighted in all digital campaigns for the event, spanning social media channels. A constant presence on the event website further amplifies your brand's reach. Engaging with all event attendees as a sponsor can significantly elevate your brand awareness, providing an edge over competitors in the same niche.

Different sponsorship options allow you to choose the visibility level that best fits with your company's strategy and budget. Stand out from the competition, become a sponsor, and seize the opportunity to make your brand more distinct and recognizable!

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