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The Commission and Panelist Presentation at Agricultural Advisory Committee
The following presentations were given by the panel of panelist at the CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting on December 6, 2007 on the Changing Roles of U.S. and Global Markets: Speculation, Hedging and Global Competitiveness.
Transcript on the Changing Roles of U.S. and Global Markets: Speculation, Hedging and Global Competitiveness
Commission Opening Statements
- Acting Chairman Walter Lukken
- Commissioner Michael Dunn
- Commissioner Jill Sommers
- Commissioner Bart Chilton
Changes in Price Discovery and Market Structure
- Mike Gorham
Illinois Institute of Technology
Panel I – Role of Speculation in the Agricultural Futures Markets
- David Kass
Senior Economist, CFTC
- John F. Fenton
Deputy Director of Market Surveillance, Division of Market Oversight, CFTC
- Don Heitman
Senior Special Counsel, CFTC
- David Lehman
Director, Commodity Research & Product Development, CME Group
Panel II – Industry Discussion
- Tom Erikson
Bunge
- Tom Coyle
National Grain and Feed Association
- Dan Brophy
Chairman, CMC Futures Committee
Panels II – The Role of Agricultural OTC Markets
- Don Heitman
Senior Special Counsel, CFTC
- David Lehman
Director, Commodity Research & Product Development, CME Group
- Tom Farley
ICE Futures
Panels II – Global Carbon Markets
- William M. Ferretti
Chicago Climate Exchange
- Dave Miller
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
- Doug Sombke
South Dakota Farmers Union
Last Updated: June 27, 2008