About The Event
The Agricultural Risk Conference is a popular and intensive two-day in-person program designed for loss control specialists, underwriters, inspectors, managers, and supervisors. Both fundamental and advanced topics are offered to meet the varying educational needs of those working in agricultural loss control today. The highlight of the school is the Farm Learning Lab, where attendees go through a peer-led, hands-on mock inspection of an area agricultural operation.
Great training resource, especially for those new (and not so new) to farm risks!
Director, Risk Management Services, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Event Details
Event Type
- Technical Event
Delivery Type
- In-Person
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- Purdue University
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- West Lafayette
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- Indiana
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- United States
Points of Contact
Registration Fees
| Registration Type | On or Before May 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| MIP Certified | $900 |
| NAMIC Member Multi-Attendee | $900 |
| NAMIC Member/Sponsor | $925 |
| Nonmember Primary Insurance Company | $1,125 |
| Nonmember Vendor | $1,375 |
Registration Categories
MIP Certified: Those who have earned their NAMIC Mutual Insurance Professional (MIP) designation.
NAMIC Member Multi-Attendee: More than one attendee from the same NAMIC member primary insurance company.
NAMIC Member/Sponsor: Employees from a NAMIC member company or employees from a company which is a confirmed sponsor of the conference. To register as a sponsor, please follow the steps within your sponsorship confirmation email.
Nonmember Primary Insurance Company: Employees from a primary insurance carrier where the company is not a NAMIC member.
Nonmember Vendor: Employee from a vendor company (i.e. not a primary insurance company or NAMIC member) who are not sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference. This category can receive a discounted registration with a sponsorship.
Optional Activity Registration
To register for optional activities, simply select them when registering. If you are already registered, you can add activities to your existing registration by referencing your confirmation email. The subject line of that email contains the words “NAMIC” and “Registration Confirmation” and you can click the link at the top that reads “To make changes to your registration and/or add optional activities, please click here.” If you have any issues registering for optional activities, please email events@namic.org.
For more information on optional activities, please click the Agenda tab above.
Registration Confirmation
You will receive a detailed email confirmation upon successful completion of the registration process for this event; please make sure to enter a valid email address on the registration form. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please e-mail events@namic.org or call (800) 336-2642.
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Registration Cancellations
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to registrar@namic.org.
The following cancellation rules apply to event registrations only. Please see sponsor and exhibitor service agreements for applicable rules regarding these items.
Cancellations on or Before May 30, 2026
Cancellation requests received in writing between the time of registration and 31 days prior to the first scheduled day of the event: Event registrations can be transferred to another individual at no cost or refunded minus a $50 cancellation fee. Optional activities and guest registration fees will be refunded minus a $10 cancellation fee per activity/guest.
Cancellations After May 30, 2026
Cancellation requests received within 30 days of the first scheduled day of the event: NAMIC will not refund registration fees. All optional activity registration fees are nonrefundable. However, all registrations, including those for optional activities, can be transferred to another individual at no cost.
ADA Accommodations
In accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we invite all registrants to advise us of any disability and any requests for accommodation to that disability. Please submit your request as far as possible in advance of the program.
Event Details
Event Type
- Technical Event
Delivery Type
- In-Person
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- Purdue University
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- West Lafayette
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- Indiana
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- United States
Points of Contact
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
7:30 am
3:30 pm
Optional Farm Experience: Fair Oaks Farms
Join us for an optional add-on farm learning lab opportunity before the official agenda kicks off. We will spend the day at Fair Oaks Farms, a local agritourism operation. Attendees will tour the Dairy Adventure, which includes a birthing barn and robotic milking, and the Pig Adventure, which includes the modern farming practices of a working pig farm. This activity will include instruction from Fair Oaks staff, along with loss control specific information provided by committee members. Registration for this activity includes transportation to and from Fair Oaks Farms, breakfast, and lunch.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2:00 pm
5:00 pm
Registration and Event Information Desk
The Registration and Event Information Desk is the main hub for event information and badge pick-up. NAMIC staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions you have during the event.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2:30 pm
5:30 pm
Optional Workshop: Advanced Loss Control
This workshop qualifies for those holding the Mutual Insurance Professional designation to earn the MIP-Loss Control certification endorsement, but it is open for all to attend.
This advanced workshop will be focused on the basics of exposure for each line of coverage: Property, General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Commercial Auto, and Unique Farm Exposures.
As a loss control professional, it is crucial to understand the wide variety of exposures you may encounter during a loss control survey. This program provides a foundation for understanding and evaluating the four primary lines of commercial policies: property, automobile, general liability, and workers’ compensation. During this session, we will review common exposures and the appropriate controls that should be in place to mitigate losses. Additionally, we will examine various industry standards, such as those established by the National Fire Protection Association and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which set minimum criteria for protecting operations.
Learning Objectives
The cost for this optional workshop is $500 for NAMIC Members and $750 for Nonmembers.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
6:30 am
7:30 am
Registration and Event Information Desk
NAMIC staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions you have during the event.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7:30 am
8:00 am
Transportation Departs Purdue Union to ACRE Farm
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
8:00 am
9:00 am
NAMIC Welcome, Attendee Breakfast, and Farm Learning Lab Preview
Join fellow attendees for a hot breakfast and cup of coffee to charge up.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
9:00 am
12:00 pm
Farm Learning Lab: ACRE Farm
The Farm Learning Lab is a popular and unique learning experience during the Agricultural Risk Conference. Attendees go through a peer-led, hands-on mock inspection of an area agricultural operation, allowing in-the-field experience with the same experts teaching the educational sessions.
This year, the on-farm experience will be held at the ACRE Farm at Purdue University.
For the Farm Learning Lab, attendees should wear closed-toed shoes that are free of dirt/manure from other farms. Comfortable clothing is also recommended, as the Farm Learning Lab will take place mostly outside. Shorts are appropriate.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
Attendee Lunch at the Farm
Grab some food and mingle with fellow attendees over the lunch break.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1:00 pm
1:50 pm
Opening General Session
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1:50 pm
2:05 pm
Networking Break
Join us in the Entrance Foyer to chat with fellow attendees, grab a bite to eat, and stretch your legs.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2:05 pm
2:55 pm
Educational Sessions
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2:55 pm
3:10 pm
Networking Break
Join us in the Entrance Foyer to chat with fellow attendees, grab a bite to eat, and stretch your legs.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
3:10 pm
4:00 pm
Educational Sessions
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
Transportation Departs ACRE Farm to Purdue Union
Thursday, July 30, 2026
7:30 am
8:00 am
Transportation Departs Purdue Union to ACRE Farm
Thursday, July 30, 2026
8:00 am
8:45 am
Attendee Breakfast
Join fellow attendees for a hot breakfast and cup of coffee to charge up before sessions kick off for the day.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
8:00 am
4:30 pm
Registration and Event Information Desk
NAMIC staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions you have during the event.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
8:45 am
9:35 am
Educational Sessions
Thursday, July 30, 2026
9:35 am
9:50 am
Networking Break
Join us in the Entrance Foyer to chat with fellow attendees, grab a bite to eat, and stretch your legs.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
9:50 am
10:40 am
Educational Sessions
Thursday, July 30, 2026
10:40 am
10:55 am
Networking Break
Join us in the Entrance Foyer to chat with fellow attendees, grab a bite to eat, and stretch your legs.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
10:55 am
11:45 am
Educational Sessions
Thursday, July 30, 2026
11:45 am
12:45 pm
Attendee Lunch
Grab some food and mingle with fellow attendees over the lunch break. You are welcome to come and go at your convenience.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
12:45 pm
3:30 pm
Farm Learning Lab: ACRE Farm
The Farm Learning Lab is a popular and unique learning experience during the Agricultural Risk Conference. Attendees go through a peer-led, hands-on mock inspection of an area agricultural operation, allowing in-the-field experience with the same experts teaching the educational sessions.
This year, the on-farm experience will be held at the ACRE Farm at Purdue University.
For the Farm Learning Lab, attendees should wear closed-toed shoes that are free of dirt/manure from other farms. Comfortable clothing is also recommended, as the Farm Learning Lab will take place mostly outside. Shorts are appropriate.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
3:30 pm
3:45 pm
Networking Break
Join us in the Entrance Foyer to chat with fellow attendees, grab a bite to eat, and stretch your legs.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
3:45 pm
4:30 pm
Closing General Session & Debrief Session
Thursday, July 30, 2026
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
Transportation Departs ACRE Farm to Purdue Union
Location
- West Lafayette
- Indiana
All event sessions and the Farm Learning Lab will take place at Purdue University’s Agronomy Center for Research & Education (ACRE). A few miscellaneous functions, such as the Welcome Reception, will take place at The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University (details below).
Check out the agenda if you’re unsure where a function is taking place. Transportation will be provided between the Union Club Hotel and ACRE for the duration of the event.
Meetings & Activities
Farm Learning Lab
This year’s Farm Learning Lab will be held at Purdue University’s Agronomy Center for Research & Education. This university operation houses many research initiatives, and attendees can expect to see aspects related to row-crop field operations, modern machinery and technology, grain storage facilities, and livestock production.
Hotel
The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University
Ph: (765) 494-8922
Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am
Event Hotel Rate and Cut Off Date
Rate: $204 plus taxes per night
Agricultural Risk Conference attendees are responsible for making their own travel and hotel arrangements. A set number of rooms are available at the group rate for registered conference attendees until Friday, June 26, 2026 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first.
Please contact registrar@namic.org should you encounter any issues with making a hotel reservation or if you’d like to be added to the waitlist at the event hotel.
Travel
Airport Information
Indianapolis International Airport: The Indianapolis International Airport is located approximately 73.5 miles from The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University. If you fly into IND, we recommend car rental, as it’s just over an hour drive from the airport to the hotel.
Purdue University Airport: The Purdue University Airport is located approximately 2.2 miles from The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University. There are a few flights in/out of this airport each day.
Ground Transportation
We recommend either renting a car or taking an Uber/Lyft from the airport to the event hotel.
Parking
The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University offers valet parking for its guests at a rate of $45 per day and self-parking is available at a rate of $15 per day.
Please visit the hotel’s website for additional information, maps, and driving directions.
Note: Parking rates are subject to change. Please check the hotel website to confirm the parking rate before your arrival.
For more information on sponsoring Agricultural Risk Conference, please contact our sponsorship team at sponsorship@namic.org.
If you would like to learn more about NAMIC’s sponsorship and advertising program, please click here.
FAQs
What are NAMIC's policies relating to COVID-19?
NAMIC continues to actively monitor COVID-19 information from the most relevant, authoritative, and responsible sources. NAMIC will follow the venue's policy on mask wearing and other forms of PPE. NAMIC will not require attendees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend in-person events but will follow local requirements.
How do I obtain an advance copy of the attendee list?
In an effort to provide our sponsors, speakers, and attendees the best level of service, we will send an electronic list of current event registrants to the attendee or email listed as the main contact as follows: Attendees: A minimum of at least 10 days out from the event, in the pre-conference communication email; Sponsors: Approximately 60 days in advance of the event with paid sponsorship; Exhibitors: Approximately 30 days in advance of the event with paid booth registration; and Speakers: Approximately 30 days from the event.
How do I add Optional Activities to my registration?
To register for optional activities, simply select them when registering. If you are already registered, you can add activities to your existing registration by referencing your confirmation email. The subject line of that email contains the words “NAMIC” and “Registration Confirmation” and you can click the link at the top that reads “To make changes to your registration, please click here.” If you have any issues registering for optional activities, please email events@namic.org.
I’m interested in speaking at this event. How can I submit a proposal?
To learn more about how to submit a speaking proposal for this event and other NAMIC events, please visit our Become a Speaker page.
How can I access presentations and event materials?
Please visit our Event Materials page for more information about how to access presentation slides and other event materials like the attendee list.
What registration payment options are available?
The online registration system accepts credit card payments, check payments, and multiple registrations under the same payment method.
When and how is registration confirmation sent?
Confirmation is sent via email, so please enter a valid email address. Paying online with a credit card allows for the most expedient confirmation. Confirmation will be sent immediately after you submit your credit card information.
What does my registration include?
Registration fees include access to all educational sessions, speaker presentation materials, and the attendee list. Please review the agenda for additional event details.
I am registered but my plans changed, and I am unable to attend. What do I do?
Please visit the Registration Policy page for more information.
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