Annual Business Conference
Annual Business Conference
Annual Business Conference
February 10, 2025 - February 12, 2025 | Palm Springs, CA
The Annual Business Conference for 2025 – the premier networking event for the fertilizer industry – welcomes all members of the fertilizer supply chain to meet, greet and connect with TFI members and industry professionals.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We have a range of sponsor opportunities available, please get in touch with TFI to learn more.
CONFERENCE FEES
Members Early Bird (Ends JAN 6, 2025): $1375
Members: $1475
Non-Members Early Bird (Ends JAN 6, 2025): $4500
Non-Members: $5000
Guest: $75
Payment Options
Credit Cards: We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. Please provide your credit card number, expiration date, and credit card billing address. All credit card transactions are processed in U.S. dollars and subject to the current U.S. exchange rate.
International Attendees: For international attendees wishing to pay by another payment method, please contact Valerie Sutton at [email protected]. Please note: The Fertilizer Institute is not responsible for foreign check or wire transaction processing fees not included in the actual transfer. Attendees will be required to pay the fee if the check is not drawn on a U.S. bank or if a wire transaction processing fee is not included in the actual transfer.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received via email to Valerie Sutton, [email protected] by 30 days prior to the conference for a refund of the registration fee (less 25% administrative fee). No telephone cancellations are accepted. Less than 60 days before the conference, all registrations will be non-refundable.
Registration List
Registrations are not official until payment is received. A list of all registered delegates will be provided to registered and paid attendees only. Please note that your name, company, address, and email will appear exactly as you have indicated on your registration form. A final list of registered delegates will be available on the conference mobile app. No additional list of attendees will be provided during or after the conference.
Terms & Conditions
The TFI Registration Terms and Conditions apply to all registrants and your participation in the TFI Event (both in-person and virtual), regardless of whether your registration is submitted by you or your proxy. No-show attendees will not be refunded. Substitutions may be made by contacting TFI’s conference department or onsite. Refunds for payments made by check will be processed within two weeks following the conference. By registering, you accept these terms and conditions.
Attendee List Scam Warning
As with many larger conferences and trade shows, companies may try to contact TFI Conference attendees and exhibitors, claiming to represent TFI or its Conferences (and/or leaving out important information so that it’s ambiguous whether they represent The Fertilizer Institute), offering TFI Conference attendee lists or Industry Contact Lists. The Fertilizer Institute does not ever sell or give away membership or attendee contact information*. No company is authorized to distribute or sell any lists for the event. The Fertilizer Institute does not rent, share or sell your attendee contact information to third parties.
Conference Fees
Rates:
TFI Member Early Bird: $1375
Non-Member Early Bird: $4500
Regular Member Rate: $1475
Regular Non-member Rate: $5000
Early bird rates end January 6, 2025.
Please note our schedule has changed this year. Opening Reception begins Monday evening with General Session breakfasts on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Schedule
FERT Foundation Golf Tournament
Location: Palm Desert Golf Club
Registration & Exhibits
Opening Reception
Registration & Exhibits
Keynote Speaker & Breakfast Session
Speakers:
Jason DorseyBusiness Meetings
Transportation Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
by invitation only
Reception
Registration & Exhibits
Breakast Session
Business Meetings
FERT Foundation Board Meeting
Board of Directors Lunch
by invitation only
Board of Directors Meeting
by invitation only
Travel
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
74-855 Country Club Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92260
Link in your registration confirmation email.
The discounted hotel room rate is $311. The final day for this discount will be January 13, 2025.
Speaker
Sponsorship
See the Prospectus
Are you looking for opportunities to market your corporate brand in front of fertilizer industry professionals?
Contact Bella Shain to discuss membership, sponsorship, and other corporate branding opportunities.
Suites & Meeting Rooms
Policy Reserve a Suite
See the Brochure See the Menu
TFI Suite and Meeting Room Reservations Policy: 2025 Annual Business Conference
The hotel environment post-COVID is getting more and more complicated. We have seen food and beverage spend in member-hosted suites and meeting rooms decline since the pandemic. As a result, our recent hotel contracts have required higher food and beverage minimums and meeting room rental rates for all affiliates. We welcome your feedback as we implement these new changes.
TFI is responsible for all meeting room and suite assignments. If suites are booked outside the TFI room block, food and beverage and furniture changes will not be available. Your suite will not be listed in TFI conference suite and meeting room listings.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MINIMUM
The food and beverage minimum for each suite or meeting room rental for the 2025 Annual Business Conference is $800 USD per suite or meeting room for the entire week. Any variance between actual food and beverage ordered (less taxes and fees) and the minimum of $800 USD will be charged by TFI after the conference.
MEETING ROOM RENTAL RATES AND POLICIES
Booking Fee: There is a $300 USD meeting room booking fee per meeting room that is paid to TFI. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice and paid directly to TFI. Checks, wire transfers/ACH, and credit cards accepted. The assignment will not be confirmed until the non-refundable booking fee is received.
Room Rental Fee: Meeting room rental charge of $400 USD per day per meeting room will be billed by by the hotel. A credit card is required to reserve the room.
Cancellation: Cancellations must be received by February 3, 2025. Meeting room rentals are nonrefundable after this date.
SUITE RENTAL RATES AND POLICIES
Booking Fee: There is a $300 USD suite booking fee per suite that is paid to TFI. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice and paid directly to TFI. Checks, wire transfers/ACH, and credit cards accepted. The assignment will not be confirmed until the non-refundable booking fee is received.
Suite Rental Fee: Suite rental fees vary based upon suite type and will be billed by the hotel.
Cancellation: The credit card provided for your suite or meeting room will be charged for the entire reservation and for all food, beverage, and AV orders, and is non-refundable after February 3, 2025.
Suite Capacity: Suites have maximum table seating for 6 people. If you require more seating, please request a meeting room. Most suites will not be able to accommodate seating requests for more than 6 people.
Furniture Removal: Please note: the hotel has undergone renovations and beds cannot be removed from suites at this property. However, a 66” round or 36” cocktail round table and chairs can be added if requested to most suites.
ASSIGNMENTS
There are a limited number of meeting rooms and suites. All meeting rooms and suites will be assigned and confirmed via email by TFI. Meeting rooms and suites are only available to TFI members and will be assigned according to a priority system policy based on the following criteria:
- TFI membership classification
- Sponsoring and exhibiting at TFI meetings and events
- Number of Annual Business Conference attendees at the time of assignment
- Attendance at TFI meetings and events
- Active participation on TFI boards and councils
- Active participation on TFI committees
Requests for 3 or less meeting rooms or suites will be calculated using the priority system. If a company requests more than 3 meeting spaces, they may not receive all priority assignments. Please note: the occupant of the suite or meeting room must be registered for the World Fertilizer Conference at the
time of assignment. Substitutions are welcome at any time.
Listings: The company name listed in the request form will be used for conference signage and in the mobile app.
Preferred Dates: When assigning meeting rooms and suites, we will do our best to accommodate your preferred check-in and check-out dates. Suites will be available for check-in on the day of arrival at 1 pm and check-out on day of departure at 2pm. If you want to start meetings or require set-up in hotel suites before 1 pm, we recommend checking in the day before. Meeting rooms are available starting 6am.
Golf Tournament
FERT Foundation Golf Tournament
Desert Springs Golf Club at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa
11am | February 10, 2025
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual FERT Foundation golf tournament to be held Monday, Feb. 11, 2025, at Desert Springs Golf Club located at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. The club incorporates 35 acres of sparkling streams, lakes, cascading waterfalls providing a tropical oasis in the California desert with the magnificent backdrop of the soaring Santa Rosa Mountains. Please join us on the links for a great cause!
For more registration information please contact Valerie Sutton at [email protected]. For sponsorship information contact Bella Shain at bshain@ tfi.org. For general information please contact Tiffany Ballow at [email protected].
Foursome $6,000
*Single Player $750
Hole Sponsor $5,000
Lunch Sponsor $6,000
Amenity Sponsor $6,000
Beverage Cart Sponsor $4,000
General Sponsor $3,000
* Individual players are $750. (Not eligible to win the Fertilizer Cup but are eligible to win the individual contest holes. Individual players will be placed randomly together and can not pick teams.)
Golf Sponsors
February 10, 2025 – 8:00 am – February 12, 2025 – 5:00 pm
Sponsors
