PRESS RELEASE: WIA Summit Keynote Announced, to Present Commodities Outlook

ORLANDO, April 29, 2025 – Karen Braun, a global expert and international voice in commodities market analysis, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Women in Agribusiness Summit, which will be held here, September 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.

Karen Braun, WIA Summit 2025 Keynote Speaker

With nearly a decade of experience as a market analyst/columnist with Thomson Reuters, Braun has her finger on the pulse of the sector, even amid the ever-changing global ag landscape. Braun will open the 14th annual Summit on Monday, September 22 with a presentation entitled “U.S. Ag Commodities Market Outlook”.

This critical session will focus on key trends in U.S. and global agricultural commodity markets, including price movements and supply-demand dynamics in soybeans, corn, wheat, etc. – with special attention paid to new regulations and the influence of geopolitical forces, as well as weather and ever-changing trade policies.

In an exclusive interview last week with WIA Today, Braun noted that “it is during the most volatile of times where taking a step back, reviewing the larger picture and resorting to basic supply and demand principles is most helpful.” What can we expect by doing this? Braun explained, “…trade imbalances are not inherently negative. You have to look at the prices of commodities the U.S. typically imports versus those it exports. For example, the United States accounted for 59 percent of global corn exports in the late 2000s, but that share has dropped to 31 percent in recent years, especially with the rise of Brazil. Sometimes it can take markets a long time to adjust to and accept these new norms.”

Hear more from Braun at the annual WIA Summit this fall to better understand the variables ignited by recent policies that are upending the commodities market and stretching the parameters of market equilibrium as we know them to be.

Braun joins more than two dozen speakers (and growing!) on the Summit speaking faculty. Also note the expanding agenda, and list of sponsors and partners in this WIA journey to empower, educate and network with women in the ag sector.

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About Women in Agribusiness

Women in Agribusiness, an Arc company, is the foremost organization dedicated to leading the growth in global female agribusiness leadership with a platform that encourages collaboration for innovation and development. Its renowned annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, now in its 14th year, serves as a vital platform for women to network with professionals across the agriculture value chain, build business relationships, learn from esteemed thought leaders and stay informed on key commercial topics in agribusiness. Follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. www.womeninag.com.

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