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Full Schedule Revealed for 2017 Land Investment Expo

10th annual event features comedian-actor Ben Stein, Americans for Tax Reform's Grover Norquist and noted portfolio manager Steve Eisman ("The Big Short")

CLIVE, Iowa, Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Company today released the final schedule for the 10^th anniversary year of its annual Land Investment Expo, held 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the West Des Moines Sheraton.

This year's sold-out event features comedian-actor Ben Stein, American for Tax Reform's Grover Norquist and Steve Eisman, portrayed by Steve Carrell on the hit movie "The Big Short."

"We are excited to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Iowa Land Investment Expo with one of our most diverse, accomplished slate of speakers and presenters," said Peoples Company President Steve Brueere. "We have a talented mix of local and national experts who will continue our tradition of offering a high-value, high-quality attendee experience from start to finish."

NOTE: Media are asked to request credentials by emailing Becky Rozenboom at Becky@PeoplesCompany.com or calling at 855-800-5263.

WHAT:	10th Annual Land Investment Expo
	Content-rich educational event presented by Clive, Iowa-based Peoples Company

WHO:	Expert speakers including actor-comedian *Ben Stein, American for Tax form President Grover Norquist, portfolio manager Steve Eisman, former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL stand-out Tim Dwight, WHO Radio's Ken Root, Agri-Trend founder Robert Saik, The Gartman Letter's Dennis Garman, The Nature Conservancy's Michael Doane, "Machinery Pete" Greg Peterson*, and many, many more.

WHEN:	Feb. 3, 2017, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:	Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, 1800 Fiftieth St., West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
	(Driving directions at: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/area/directions.html?propertyID=1557)

HOW:	Arrange media credentials by contacting Becky Rozenboom at 855-800-5263 or Becky@PeoplesCompany.com.

FULL SCHEDULE:

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.	Registration/Breakfast Sponsored by Farmer Mac

8:00 - 10:00 a.m.	General Session
Hancock/Shelby/Woodbury/Benton/DSM Room
	*Introductions* - Ken Root, Programming Manager, Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network *reThink Soil* - Michael Doane, Director of Working Lands, The Nature Conservancy *The Agriculture Manifesto* - Robert Saik, P.Ag., C.A.C., Founder, The Agri-Trend® Group of Companies *Lions, and Tigers and Bears: Oh My!: On Rising Animal Spirits in 2017* - Dennis Gartman, Editor/Publisher, The Gartman Letter
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.	Morning Break/Exhibitor Session Sponsored by State Savings Bank

10:30 - 11:15 a.m.	Breakout Sessions
	*Advice in Ag Technology from Today's Industry Experts* Tamar Tashjian, AcreValue; Ryan Schon, DuPont Pioneer; Chad Hertz, Hertz Farm Management; Moderator: Dave Muth, AgSolver Webster Room *Water Management Practices for Increased Profit and Environmental Benefits* Paul Sweeney, Ecosystem Services Exchange Clayton Room *Eminent Domain: Private Enterprise v. Private Farmland* Bill Hanigan, Davis Brown Law Firm Marion Room *Agriculture – Looking Forward* Jim Knuth, Farm Credit Services of America Polk Room *Photovoltaics: The Next Farming Opportunity* Tim Dwight, Iowa Solar Energy Association Dallas Room
11:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch and Keynote, Lunch Sponsored by Iowa Farm Bureau
Hancock/Shelby/Woodbury/Benton/DSM Room
	*Insight on Used Machinery Market* - Greg Peterson "Machinery Pete," Expert on Used Farm Equipment Values *An Afternoon with Steve Eisman* - Steve Eisman, Portfolio Manager, Neuberger Berman *Federal Tax Reform and Economic Growth. Now.* - Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.	Afternoon Break/Exhibitor Session Sponsored by Iowa Soybean Association

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
	*Protecting Your Family's Legacy* Danille Curtis, Home State Bank; Deb Walker, Home State Bank; Teresa Opheim, Practical Farmers of Iowa Webster Room *Soil Health = $oil Wealth* Elyssa McFarland, Soil Health Partnership; Mitchell Hora, Continuum Ag; Sean McMahon, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance Clayton Room *Tax Reform Proposals and the Impact on Real Estate Investment* David Brown, IPE 1031 Marion Room *Performance of Farmland Investments* Bruce Sherrick, TIAA Center for Farmland Research; Paul Pittman, Farmland Partners Polk Room *24 Years and Counting in the World of Organic Farming* Stephen McKaskle, McKaskle Family Farms Dallas Room
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.	Afternoon Break/Exhibitor Session Sponsored by Hancock Agricultural Investment Group

3:15 - 5:00 p.m.	General Session
Hancock/Shelby/Woodbury/Benton/DSM Room
	*A Candid Discussion on Water Quality* Roger Wolf, Iowa Soybean Association; Peter G. McCornick, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute; David St. Pierre, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; Iowa Secretary of Ag Bill Northey, Derick Anderson, McClure Engineering Co.; Moderator: Paul Trombino, McClure Engineering Co. *An Afternoon with Ben Stein* Ben Stein, Pop-Icon, Economist & Humorist
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.	Social/Cocktail Hour/Exhibitor Session Sponsored by Insight Wealth Group
*Times are subject to change based on speakers' availability

More information available online at: http://landinvestmentexpo.com/ and www.peoplescompany.com

About Peoples Company
Peoples Company is a leading provider of ag real estate brokerage, land management, appraisal and investing services in the Midwest. It provides a range of services, including aggressive marketing strategies employed in its innovative approach to land brokerage and land auctions, as well as land management, appraisals and land investing. Its annual Land Expo attracts 600-plus attendees with keynotes by some of the biggest names in land investing and ownership. See more at www.LandInvestmentExpo.com. Peoples Company is licensed to sell real estate in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois. For more information, visit www.PeoplesCompany.com or call (855) 800-5263.

Contact: Becky Rozenboom, 855-800-5263, 144388@email4pr.com

SOURCE Peoples Company