Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course
1 Old Golf Course Road • Monterey, California 93940-4908 United States
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831.373.6141
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The following agenda is subject to change. All agenda times are PT.
8:00 am – 9:00 am
New Member Welcome Breakfast
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8:00 am – 9:00 am
Morning Refreshments and Check-in
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9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Member Networking Space Available
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Regulatory Committee Meeting
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Membership Committee Meeting
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Morning Coffee Networking Break
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
Climate Change Task Force
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Meeting Planning Committee
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Specialty Markets Committee Meeting
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
New Member Introductions Luncheon
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Biostimulant Innovation Committee
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Communications Committee Meeting
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Afternoon Coffee Networking Break
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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
BPIA All Member Meeting and 2022 BPIA Awards
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
BPIA Group Dinner
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2022 Symposium
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Morning Refreshments and Check-in
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9:00 am – 10:00 am
Welcome and Opening Plenary Keynote Speaker
Opening Keynote Address: Our opening keynote speaker is widely recognized as an expert in Pacific Northwest agriculture and owns and operates a diversified organic vegetable farm and is part owner in a fifth-generation row crop and cattle farm. Dr. Schreiber will explain why he believes biological products are the future of agriculture.
Moderator: Addie Waxman, McCain Foods
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Morning Coffee Networking Break
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Concurrent Breakout Tracks
Regulatory Track
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Regulators Roundtable:
A group of state and federal regulators will discuss current regulatory topics and important issues impacting biopesticides, biofertilizers, and biostimulants.
Moderator: Amy Roberts, Lallemand
Speakers: Billy Smith, EPA; Nick Young, CDFA; and Nan Singhasemanon, DPR
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
The State of Biologicals in California:
The state of California is the world’s 5th largest supplier of food, cotton fiber, and other agricultural commodities. A panel of experts will discuss the future of biological products in California.
12:30 pm – 2:00pm
Symposium Luncheon
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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Biostimulants Update:
The distinct product category of biostimulants continues to develop. Hear from academia and industry about what the future holds for biostimulants.
Moderator: Terry Stone, Corteva
Speakers: Dr. Patrick Brown, UC Davis and Dr. Elizabeth Wozniak, Verdesian Life Sciences
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Coffee Networking Break
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closing Plenary Panel
Innovative New Technologies: Our closing plenary session will highlight a wide variety of exciting and innovative new technologies.
Moderator: Carly Odynsky, Joyn Bio
Speakers: Dave Lister, BioWest; Tim Anderson, BASF; Gary Nijak, aerialPLOT; Lee West, Hiphen; and Brooks Coetzee, Corteva
Business Track
10:30 am – 11:30 am
CEO Roundtable:
A group of Chief Executive Officers from several leading biological product companies will discuss current challenges and opportunities facing the biological products industry.
Moderator: Ashish Malik, BVT
Speakers: Bill Foster, BioWorks; Amy O’Shea, Certis Biologicals; Rebecca White, Pebble Labs; and Ted Melnik, Valent BioSciences
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
What Growers Really Need:
Getting growers to start using biological products continues to be a challenge . This panel of experts will explain what growers need from your company to get them to make the investment in trying a biological product.
Moderator: Kevin Hillemeyer, Oil-Dri
Speakers: Steve Thurman, Blue Norther Investments; Brad Fabbri, TechAccel; and Matt Meisner, Farmers Business Network
12:30 pm – 2:00pm
Symposium Luncheon
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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Making Biological Science Commercial
You can have a great biological product, but if you don’t have a solid business plan, you will not succeed. A panel of biological product entrepreneurs and experts will tell you what you need to know.”
Moderator: Rick Melnick, DunhamTrimmer
Speakers: Pam Marrone, Chestnut Bio Advisors and Keith Pitts, Marrone Bio Innovations
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Afternoon Coffee Networking Break
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closing Plenary Panel
Innovative New Technologies: Our closing plenary session will highlight a wide variety of exciting and innovative new technologies.
Moderator: Carly Odynsky, Joyn Bio
Speakers: Dave Lister, BioWest; Tim Anderson, BASF; Gary Nijak, AerialPlot; Lee West, Hiphen; and Brooks Coetzee, Corteva
New Member Welcome Breakfast
Morning Refreshments and Check-in Sponsor
Morning Coffee Networking Break
New Member Introductions Luncheon
Afternoon Coffee Networking Break
BPIA Group Dinner Sponsor
Morning Refreshments and Check-in Sponsor
Morning & Afternoon Coffee Break Sponsor
Symposium Luncheon Sponsor
Travel for a Nonmember Speaker Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Notebook Sponsor