AgBio 2025: Innovating Agricultural Resilience
NCLifeSci is excited to announce that we are partnering with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, NCBiotech and Virginia Bio for an ag biotech event. This program will look at innovations in ag from a regional perspective.
- Tour and Reception on April 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Program on April 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thank you to our event sponsors.
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If you are interested in sponsoring the joint event, please contact NCLifeSci Membership Director Natacha Janvier for more information.
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NCLifeSci Member Registration - Early Bird
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$100.00 |
NCLifeSci Member Registration
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$125.00 |
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Virginia Bio Member Registration - Early Bird
Registration Ends 2/28/25 at 11:59 PM EST
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$100.00 |
Virginia Bio Member Registration
Registration Opens 3/1/25 at 12:00 AM EST
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$125.00 |
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Non-Member Registration
If you are not a member of Virginia Bio and are interested in learning more, please contact Frank Wilton, membership director. |
$150.00 |
Agenda
April 8 | |
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
Registration and Check-in
Check in at the NCSU Plant Sciences Building for a tour and reception. |
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Guided Tour the Plant Sciences Building |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Networking Reception at the Plant Sciences Building |
April 9 | |
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Registration and Networking
Check in at the NC Biotech Center (RTP) for the day's program. |
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Welcome Remarks
Laura Gunter, president, NCLifeSci Matthew Lohr, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Virginia John Newby, chief executive officer, Virginia Bio |
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
Fireside Chat - Policy
Michele Bridges, project manager, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Beth Ellikidis, vice president, agriculture and environment, BIO Ray Starling, general counsel, NC Chamber (moderator) |
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Networking Break |
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
Education and Support for Start Ups
Kody Cobb, vice president, Middleland Capital Ag Partners and VTC Ventures (moderator) Krista Covey, chief executive officer and president, First Flight Venture Center Braden Croy, program director, Dominion Energy Innovation Center Frank Klemens, managing director, Generation Food Rural Partners Fund, Big Idea Ventures Phil Taylor, director, open innovation and outreach for crop science, Bayer |
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM |
Company Spotlight
Payam Pourtaheri, founder and chief executive officer, AgroSpheres Additional companies to be announced. |
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch |
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
Bioeconomy Intersection
Speaker TBD, Novonesis Toni Bucci, chief executive officer and founder, Sable Fermentation Andrew Magyar, co-founder, Capra Biosciences Ed Rogers, chief executive officer and co-founder, Bonumose Zhiwu (Drew) Wang, assistant professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech (moderator) |
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Michael Evans, associate director, Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center (moderator) Sasha Preuss, vice president, plant science, Plenty Unlimited |
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM |
Closing Remarks
Scott Lowman, vice president, applied research, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Paul Ulanch, senior director, focused initiatives, NCBiotech |
Early bird registration for members ends on Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. No refunds will be issued after Friday, March 21.
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