Agenda
This one-of-a-kind, educational and knowledge-based conference offers the opportunity to hear from internationally acclaimed panelists and well-known, respected speakers where the focus is on incorporating science and technology to grow quality foods. The primary goal of ICCEA Congress is to assist in the building of successful controlled environment agriculture businesses for Green House, Indoor Food Production Facilities and Ag Tech.
Day 1 Speakers and Activities
Wednesday 6th November
08:00 - 08:15 am Moderator,
Welcome message
08:15 - 08:30 am Benediction,
Steve Gunn
08:30 - 08:45 am Welcome Message.
Minister of Agriculture, (TBA)
08:45 - 09:00 am Welcome Message:
Dr. Gerardo Escudero,
Interamerican Institute for Agriculture Cooperation (IICA)
09:00 - 10:00 am First Day Key Note Speaker.
Dr. Gary Stutte
National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA)
“Growing food in space and applying that knowledge on earth”
10:00 - 11:00 am Coffee Break / Networking / Exhibition
11:00 - 11:45 am Dr. Ricardo Hernandez
“The power of changing colors: Dynamic light recipes to improve plant growth and quality”
11:00 - 11:45 am Green House Break Out Session:
Green House engineered for tropical use
11:45 - 12:30 pm Dr. Leo Marcelis
“Lettuce & leafy greens growth success applying far red in food production with Led lights”
11:45 - 12:30 pm Green House Break Out Session:
Controlled Environment equipments for Greenhouse
12:30 - 02:00 pm Lunch / Networking / Exhibit Area
02:00 - 02:45 pm Climate Management and Control in the Indoor Vertical Farm
02:00 - 02:45 pm Green House Break Out Session:
Controlling the environment is a key component of preventing diseases on edible crops.
02:45 - 03:30 pm HVAC Panel - Chris Higgins Moderator
Climate Management: HVAC Requirements (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning)
02:45 - 03:30 pm Green House Break Out Session:
Integrated Pest Management (Control and Eradication - Traditional and Organic)
03:30 - 04:15 pm Coffee Break / Networking / Exhibit Area
04:15 - 05:00 pm Nutrients (understanding deficiencies and toxicities)
05:00 - 05:45 pm Impact using Organic Nutrition in Hydroponic Food Production
0:45 - 06:45 pm Networking / Exhibition Area
Day 2 Speakers and Activities
Thursday 7th November
08:30 - 08:45 am Welcome message:
Dr. Victor Sanchez
National Science and Technology Institute
08:45 - 09:00 am TBA - Welcome Message.
09:00 - 09:45 am Second day key Note Speaker:
Dr. Kevin Folta
“Breeding specific seeds for Indoor Farm and CEA Environment”
09:00 - 09:45 am Green House Break Out Session:
Hydroponic Systems, sensors and controllers
09:45 - 10:30 am How to maximize germination and flowering in Controlled Environment
09:45 - 10:30 am Green House Break Out Session:
Nutrition and Nutrient uptake
10:30 - 11:15 am Coffee Break / Networking / Exhibition
11:15 - 11:45 am Increasing lettuce and leafy greens yields with proper nutrition
11:45 - 12:30 pm Improving quality and yields in Basil with LED light
12:30 - 02:00 pm Lunch / Networking / Exhibiting Area
02:00 - 02:45 pm Producing quality Spinach using Hydroponic Production in CEA
02:45 - 03:30 pm Other than leafy greens, what new crops are economically viable to grow in the Indoor Vertical Farm?
02:45 - 03:30 pm Green House Break Out Session:
The Pros and Cons of Using Biopesticides to Manage Diseases in Greenhouse production
03:30 - 04:15 pm Coffee Break / Networking / Exhibit Area
04:15 - 05:00 pm Causes of Tip burn and solutions
04:15 - 05:00 pm Green House Break Out Session:
Hydroponic Strawberry Production in CEA
05:00 - 06:00 pm Networking / Exhibit Area
07:15 - 10:00 pm Gala and Innovators Award Dinner (Reservation Required)
9:30pm - on Cocktails and Habanos Cigars (Reservation Required)
Day 3 Speakers and Activities
Friday 8th November
08:45 - 09:00 am Welcome message
CAF - Latin American Development Bank
09:00 - 09:15 am TBA - Welcome Message
09:15 - 10:00 am Third Day Key Note Speaker:
09:15 - 10:00 am Green House Break Out Session: Application of fertilizers & pesticides
10:00 - 10:30 am Water quality and management for sustainable cultivation
10:30 - 11:00 am Different Indoor Farms Grow Systems and their uses
10:30 - 11:00 am Green House Break Out Session:
Main issues of Hydroponics Engineering
11:00 - 11:30am Coffee Break / Networking / Exhibit Area
11:30 - 12:00pm Dr. Jose Fabrega Water Quality for sustainable crops
12:00 - 12:30pm Dr. Don Wilkerson CEA - Practicle Keys to Success
12:30 - 2:00pm Lunch / Networking / Exhibit Area
2:00 - 2:30pm Dr. Michiko Takagaki Educating your Labor Force in CEA
2:30 - 3:15pm Mike Chirveno Markets, Trends and CEA Product Positioning
3:15 - 3:45pm Coffee Break / Networking / Exhibit Area
3:45 - 4:30pm Craig Lawson How to Fund CEA Businesses
4:30 - 5:15pm Investment Panel - David Proenza Moderator How to Fund CEA Operations
5:15 - 5:30pm Wrap up of Conference / Whats next for the FDCEA
5:30 - 7:00pm Closing Cocktails and Networking
