Agenda
Day One | Monday, September 12, 2016
Registration and Networking
Official Event Kick-Off & Retrospective
Company Presentations: Arable Labs, ec2ce, wildeye, Smart Vision, Phytosynthetix, Food Origina
Networking Break
Spotlight: View from the Farmer - Blake Hurst, Missouri Farm Bureau
Company Presentations: Neogram, Aptimmune, XTB Labs, Growcentia, PhylloTech
Opening Reception
Day Two | Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Opening Keynote: Matt Mayer; MPG Farms, Hank Giclas; Western Gorwers Association, Darryn Keiller; Autogrow
Networking Break
Spotlight: View from the Innovator - Matt Crisp, Benson Hill Biosystem
Panel #1 - Gene Editing:
Rachel haurwitz, Caribou
Neal Gutterson, DuPont
Roxi Beck, Center for Food Integrity
Deepti Kulkarni, Sidley Austin
Lauren Manning, AgFunder (moderator)
Networking Break
Spotlight: View from the Investor - Sanjeev Krishnan, S2G Ventures
Company Presentations: EIWA, Adjuvants Plus, Cotyledon Consulting, Crop Enhancement
Networking Lunch
Company Presentations: Koolmill Systems, Bitwater Farms, Ignitia, Kiverdi, SynShark
Exhibits, Networking & Special Content Sessions: Bryan Cave, Kauffman Foundation Design Lab
Networking Reception & Tours of the Danforth Plant Science Center
VIP Dinner
Day Three | Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Networking Breakfast
Exhibits, Networking & Special Content Sessions: University Showcase and MTC + BioSTL
Networking Break
Spotlight: View from the University - Josette Lewis, UC Davis World Food Center
Panel #2 - Food Waste:
Christine Mosley, Full Harvest
Dan Morash, California Safe Soil
Joanie Taylor, Schnuck Market
Michael Dean, AgFunder
Stephanie Potter, Rabobank (moderator)
Closing Keynote: Vipula Shukla - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Networking Lunch + Closing Remarks