Track 1 – Thursday

• MECHANISMS OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
  • Understanding MOA and Herbicide Properties To Choose The Best Option For Weed Control, James Todd
  • Stronger Results, Less Hassle: How Premix Herbicides Improve Weed Control, Brent Besler

 Track 2 – Thursday

• BUSINESS SUCCESS
  • Marketing a Research / Consulting Business, Rachel Robinson
  • Social Media as a Business Promoting Tool, Melissa Nelson
• HIRING FOREIGN WORKFORCE
  • Visa Process and Requirements for Interns and Researchers, Brandon Davis, Ag-Attorney
  • Hosting Global Talent: Temporary J-1 Visa Program, Sue Reisgraf
• TRICKS THAT WORK FOR US: LIGHTNING TALKS FROM CROs

 Track 3 – Thursday

• INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES
  TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Oops! What Now?, Kimberly Wilder
  • Investigating Root Causes, Makoto Ono
  • Exceptions vs Deviations: Do I Have To Put That On My Compliance Statement?, Amanda Stanley
  • Rooted in Quality: Preventing Deviations Before They Sprout, Jennifer Cypher

•  REGULATORY AGENCY UPDATE
  • EPA Perspective and Program Update, Ricardo Jones
  • USDA APHIS Compliance and Inspection Updates, Doug Grant

Track 1 – Friday

• USES WITH DRONES IN AG – APPLICATIONS AND DATA COLLECTION
  • Detection of Weeds and Diseases with RGB Type Drones, Randy Price, Ph.D.
  • A View From the Air: An Applicator’s Perspective of How Drones Can Aid Consultants and Producers, Brad Helser

Track 2 – Friday

• FOCUS ON TRIAL CONDUCT: IS BIGGER ALWAYS BETTER?
  • Sponsor Perspective, Luke Samuel, Ph.D.
  • CROs Perspective, Gregory Berger, Ph.D.
  • Academia Perspective, Julien Beuzelin, Ph.D.
• EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS: OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND USUAL TRIAL CONDUCT
  • Collaboration Opportunities with Crop Consultants, Gregory Berger, Ph.D.
  • Collaboration with Academia and Extension Services, Anna Mészáros
  • Collaboration with Academia and Extension Services, Craig Frey
  • Grant Opportunities with SARE, Tierra Bartolotti
  • Collaboration Opportunities with IR-4, Kristen Searer-Jones
  • Discussion with Speakers and CROs, Debra Stroschein
• PANEL DISCUSSION: PROPER USE OF DRONES: LEGAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
  • Drone Company Perspective, Jeremiah Roeth, Ph.D.

Track 3 – Friday

• INDUSTRY WHITE PAPERS DISCUSSION
  • White Paper Update: Application of U.S. EPA GLP Terminology for Selected Studies on Genetically-Engineered Crops, Mark Bednarcik
  • E-Data White Paper Presentation, Kim Hill

• SAVE, STORE, OR SHRED? NAVIGATING RETENTION, RECORDS, AND REALITY
  • Physical vs Electronic Archives, Matt Riggsbee
  • Originals vs True Copies (EPA Advisory #83): Should CROs Keep Or Destroy Originals?, Charles Miles
  • Non-GLP Studies / Books and Records, Randy Fuller
  • Retention Matters: Test Substance and Sample Management, Lisa Wheelock-Roney