Elementary-medium level of difficulty In the framework of the XV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "BLACK sea GRAIN-2018" Date: 17 APR 2018. Place: hotel InterContinental About the training: Commodity risk management is a hot topic for players in the agricultural market in the countries of the black sea. Some companies are proactive with this, while others are just beginning to learn the process. This training will help participants to delve deeper into the strategy of risk management to protect their businesses from price risk. The seminar will discuss the futures, options and OTC strategy (OTS), which can be used by operators in the black sea region. Also, will examine new contracts CMEPLATTS available for price risk management in the countries of the black sea. The course aims to increase knowledge in critical issues related to the GAFTA contracts are the main tool for the implementation of the grain trade in the black sea region - starting from the date of signing the contract and receipt of payment. The workshop will provide a detailed analysis of the most common mistakes of the parties, the consequences of a default of the agreement and settlement of disputes, taking into account features of trade in the black sea countries. During the training, participants will receive answers to many practical questions faced in the daily work with contracts. PROGRAM: 9:00-9:30 Registration and coffee 9:30 Futures/Hedging. The basics 10:00 GAFTA Contracts – drafting and execution 11:30 Options: terminology, strategies and principles (PricingandDelta, LovetoloseApplication) 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14-00 OTC market (market derivativov) 15:00 GAFTA: breach of contract and damages 16:00 Coffee break 16:30-17:00 the black sea contracts-PLATTS –basics and tools 17:00-17:45 GAFTACaseStudy 17:45-18:30 an overview of the market. Insights 18:30 Zaklyuchitelnaya CME Group SPEAKERS: Matt Ammermann Vice President, Eastern Europe/black sea region, INTLFC Stone Financial Inc - FCM Division Richard Jelinek Vice President Global Education, INTLFC Stone Financial Inc Ivan Kasynyuk Partner, head of practice on international commercial arbitration AGA Partners law firm Cost of participation: 90 € CHECK For more information contact: CONFERENCE@UKRAGROCONSULT.ORG