GEAPS, AFIA Sign Agreement to Expand Educational Opportunities

GEAPS, AFIA Sign Agreement to Expand Educational Opportunities

Key Points:

• GEAPS and AFIA have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand educational and professional development opportunities for members of both organizations.

• The partnership will connect GEAPS and AFIA members with select courses, industry events and resources offered by each association, with coordinated enrollment and promotional efforts.

Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) signed a memorandum of understanding last week aimed at expanding the educational and professional development opportunities available to members of both organizations.

GEAPS, an international association of grain handling and grain processing professionals; and AFIA, the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers, will collaborate to connect their members with select educational courses, industry events and other resources offered by each association. The organizations will also coordinate enrollment processes and jointly promote eligible opportunities to their respective memberships.

"GEAPS and AFIA share a strong commitment to supporting the professionals and businesses that keep the agricultural supply chain moving," said John Caupert, GEAPS Chief Executive Officer. "The grain, grain processing and animal feed industries are closely connected, and this partnership creates opportunities for employees to access educational programming, exchange knowledge and build relationships by combining our strengths and resources. We're excited about the potential of this partnership and the greater value it will bring to members of both organizations." 

We are excited to partner with GEAPS to expand the programs and educational opportunities available to our members," said AFIA's Chief Operating Officer Megan Provost. "By bringing together the strengths and expertise of our two organizations, we can provide industry professionals with more resources to grow their knowledge, build their skills and support the continued success of the feed and grain industries."

Under the MOU, eligible GEAPS members can access AFIA's training modules and professional growth opportunities such as the biennial Feed Industry Institute, as well as access AFIA's premier industry events like the Liquid Feed Symposium and the Equipment Manufacturer's Conference for a discounted rate. Reciprocally, AFIA's members will receive a discount for GEAPS' Online Learning modules and attendance to the GEAPS Exchange and GEAPS Leadership Conference for a discounted rate. The organizations will announce specific eligible programs and registration information as they become available.

In the making for over a year, this partnership builds on the organizations' shared commitment to providing practical education that supports experts across the feed and grain industries strengthen their operations, develop their workforces and respond to evolving challenges throughout the feed and grain sectors.

To learn more about AFIA's educational programs and upcoming events, visit afia.org/events. Additional information about GEAPS' educational offerings is available at geaps.com.

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About GEAPS

Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is a global community of thought leaders in the grain and grain processing industries. To fulfill our mission to champion, connect and serve the global grain industry and our members, GEAPS provides opportunities for networking, training and education, and access to marketplace of industry suppliers. GEAPS's network includes more than 4,500 individual members from approximately 1,200 companies. Join today at GEAPS.com.

About AFIA 

Founded in 1909, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), based in Arlington, Va., is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal food industry and its suppliers. The organization's membership is comprised of over 650 domestic and international companies that represent the total feed industry-manufacturers of commercial and integrated feed and pet food, ingredient suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, industry support and equipment manufacturers. AFIA's members manufacture more than 75% of the feed and 70% of the non-whole grain ingredients used in the country. AFIA is also recognized as the leader on international industry developments, and holds membership in the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF).