Indoor Ag-Con, the premier event covering the technology of growing crops in indoor systems, using hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic techniques, has announced the full conference schedule for the 7th annual edition, May 22-24, 2019, at Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Featuring 50+ sessions, panel discussions and keynotes, the comprehensive line-up spans five tracks: Grow Equipment, Crop Selection, Customers & The Supply Chain, Business, Policy & Societal Impact. A series of sessions covering the cannabis and hemp sectors are also an integral part of the conference programming.
The full conference schedule is available here
“We built our conference sessions around the show’s theme, ‘Growing The Future,’” explain Jim Panteleo, Conference Chairman, Indoor Ag-Con. “From indoor farm success storie to the latest innovations in artificial intelligence, LED lighting and control systems to the impacts of the farm bill, we’ve gathered a full roster of industry experts to address today’s most pressing topics and issues.”
The cannabis and hemp sectors will be well represented in the educational line-up with programs including:
MICRO-PROPAGATION AS A TOOL IN THE CANNABIS BREEDERS KIT
Speaker: Dr. Mitch Day, American Cannabis Consulting
HEMP AND THE FARM BILL
Speaker: Aaron Pelley, Cultiva Law PLLC
ACCOUNTING FOR CANNABIS GROWS
Speaker: Jeff Calloway, Founder and Chief Bean Counter, CFOCannabis.com
HEMP | CANNABIS GENETICS LANDSCAPE
Speaker: Christian Gray, Partner, Atlas Consulting
HVAC FOR CANNABIS GROWS
Speaker: Dr. Nadia Sabeh, Doctor Greenhouse
CANNABIS 2019: A PRO’S OVERVIEW
Speaker: Shane Terry, CEO and Co-Founder, TapRoot Holdings, Inc.
The first two mornings of the conference will kick-off with keynote sessions. On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, Irving Fain, co-founder and CEO of Bowery, the modern farming company growing food for a better future by revolutionizing agriculture, will start the day with his presentation from 9:15 – 9:55 am.
Brad McNamara, Co-Founder of Freight Farms, a leader in the agriculture technology industry, and the first to introduce container farming, will start off day two, May 23, 2019, with his presentation from 9:15 – 9:55 am.
In addition to the keynotes, attendees can chose from an expansive line-up of sessions and panel discussions led by top industry executives and thought leaders from some of the biggest names and up-and-coming innovators in the indoor ag space. Among them: Suncrest USA, AeroFarms, Signify, Shenandoah Farms, MVP Farms, Fluence Bioengineering, Farmbox Greens, Urban Crop Solutions, Sananbio, Vertial Harvest, TapRoot holdings, Pulse Labs Smallhold, Germains Seed Technology, MVP Farms, Argus Controls, AgEye Technologies, HSG-AME Certified Laboratories and many others.
Indoor Ag-Con welcomes a number of other features in addition to the comprehensive educational conference, including an exhibition floor filled the vendors showcasing latest in everything from equipment to climate control systems. Networking opportunities are also an integral part of the event, including receptions on May 22 and 23, continental breakfast and lunch gatherings daily. Other programs include extended networking breaks between conference sessions.
The 2019 edition will also see the hard release of a new white paper from Contain Inc., an alternate finance provider to indoor growers, entitled “Automation, AI and the Next Generation Of Indoor Agriculture” Each attendee will receive a copy with their welcome gift bag.
ABOUT INDOOR AG-CON LLC
Founded in 2013, Indoor Ag-Con has grown into the premier event in indoor agriculture, the practice of growing crops, raising fish and insects in indoor systems, using hydroponic, aquaponic and aeroponic techniques. Its events are tech-focused and crop-agnostic, covering produce, legal cannabis, alternate protein and non-food crops. It hosts events in Las Vegas, Singapore and the US East coast. In December 2018, three event industry professionals – Nancy Hallberg, Kris Sieradzki and Brian Sullivan – purchased Indoor Ag-Con LLC from Newbean Capital, so setting the stage for further expansion of the events globally. More information: https://indoor.ag