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Sofia, 22 October 2026 | #GrainAcademy2026
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Ahead of the main conference program, Grain Academy 2026 will open with an exclusive practical workshop dedicated to price risk management and hedging in grain and oilseed markets on 21 October at 13:30.
Organized by Grain Academy, ADM Investor Services, Black Silo and CME Group, the training will combine exchange and derivatives fundamentals with practical hedging examples from the Black Sea market. The workshop is free of charge for all registered Grain Academy attendees, with a limited number of seats available on a first come, first served basis.
Eric Hasham
Senior Director Ag. Products, Head of EMEA
CME Group, UK
CME Group Exchange overview, role of the exchange, types of market participants and why they use futures and options
Hedge Basics, Concepts, Basis, and Spreads
Margin Requirements, Margin Calls, Clearing vs. Bilateral Trade/OTC
Alexandre Bobylov
Business Development & Strategy Manager
ADM Investor Services, Netherlands
What are derivatives?
Why people hedge?
Difference between OTC and Exchange Traded Derivatives
Hedging examples
Basis
Introduction to options
Dr. Rory Deverell
Analyst
Black Silo Commodity Consulting / Fryer Reports, Ireland
Practical examples of hedging in the Black Sea market
Introduction to the technical analysis
Physical market fundamentals overview
The workshop will take place on 21 October, from 13:30 to 18:00 in Einstein Hall at Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia, one day before the main Grain Academy 2026 conference program.
Participation is free for all registered attendees, but capacity is limited. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, so participants interested in joining the training are encouraged to request their place in advance.
