WMC Board of Directors Meeting

L O C A T I O N

The March Board Meeting will be located at:

Albers Mill Building
1200 NW Naito Parkway
Conference Room Suite 240
Portland, Oregon 97209

P A R K I N G

For those attending this season’s board meeting, please park in all non visitor parking spots. No permit or fees will be required over the 2-day period.

S C H E D U L E

Thursday, March 28, 2024

  • 12:00 PM – Board & Staff Luncheon
  • 1:00-4:00 PM; WMC Board Meeting and WMC Lab Services & WMC Title Holding Company Annual Meetings
  • 5:30 PM – Board & Staff Dinner honoring Darren Padget. *Please see back of board book for location details.
    • 5:30 PM – Social Hour
    • 6:30 PM – Dinner
    • 7:30 PM – Program

Friday, March 29, 2024

  • 8:00 – 11:00am; Staff & Committee Reports and WMC Annual Meeting

March 28 & 29, 2024
Board Packet Download Center

If you have any issues in downloading any of the documents, please email Brent at accounting@wmcinc.org or call 503-295-0823.

Agenda and Board Materials will be uploaded closer to the meeting date. Watch your inbox for notification updates on the board meeting and annual meeting information for all three entities.

Thank You for Your Service

Darren PadgetDarren Padget has been an active member of the Wheat Marketing Center board since 2016. He served in the role of Secretary from March 2016-17 and was elected vice chairperson in March 2017 and then chairperson in 2023. He has also been actively involved in WMC Title Holding Company Board and several WMC committees.

Under his leadership, the Wheat Marketing Center has expanded its outreach to new partners in our ongoing effort to provide solutions for growers and customers of U.S. grown wheat. Darren has been the ears and the voice of growers and the entire wheat industry, dedicated to providing quality, consistency and value to the global community.

We thank Darren for his years of service and dedication to the Wheat Marketing Center and our mission to serve!

 

Overnight Accommodations


Make your overnight accommodations with our lodging partner on or before March 15th at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 354 NW 9th Ave. Portland, OR 97209.

  • Room rates of $162 + tax (room rate includes a hot breakfast & complimentary WIFI)
  • Optional Valet parking with in and out privileges starting at $48 a day for standard-size vehicles. (prices are subject to change)

You can reserve online until March 15th by CLICKING HERE or contact Deana Graham at (503) 278-4794 or via email at graham@raymondteam.com.

WMC Board

Darren Padget

Darren Padget, Chairperson

Oregon Wheat Commission

Ron Williams

Ron Williams, Vice Chairperson

Columbia Grain, Inc.

Steve Beedy

Steve Beedy, Secretary

Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee

John Akre

John Akre, Treasurer

Port of Portland

Brit Ausman

Brit Ausman

Washington Grain Commission

Augusto Bassanini

United Grain Corporation

Charlie Bumgarner

Montana Wheat and Barley Committee

Mary Kimberly Eisenzimmer

Nebraska Wheat Board

Scott Huso

North Dakota Wheat Commission

Reuben McLean

Grain Craft

Randy Olstad

Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative

Michael Peters

Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Tom Zelenka

Tom Zelenka

Founding Member

Ex-Officio Members

Warren Banks

Warren Banks

Oregon Small Business Center Network

Staci Simonich

Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences

WMC Laboratory Services Inc Board

Marcia Walker

Food Innovation Center, Oregon State University

Steve Wirsching

Steve Wirsching

U.S. Wheat Associates

Tom Zelenka

Tom Zelenka, Founding Member

Ex-Officio Members

Darren Padget

Darren Padget, Chairperson

Oregon Wheat Commission