The meeting agenda is full of timely and informative topics. Wednesday's opening general session will feature Peter Zeihan — geopolitical analyst, author and speaker — who will combine his expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology and security to help you prepare for an uncertain future. Thursday’s general session will focus on the current state of agricultural trade relations between the U.S. and China. Longtime Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, who recently served as U.S. ambassador to China, will join Joel Haggard, USMEF senior vice president for the Asia Pacific, to examine the significant gains achieved in Phase One of the U.S.-China Economic and Trade Agreement and discuss ongoing efforts to secure opportunities for further growth in the world's largest meat import market.