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DAy 2: MAking it work. Sessions and discussions
Overview:
Overview:
Day 1 is 100% in the field, with continuously rotating peoplemovers going between the exhibitor locations throughout the research station. To see a list of the committed companies as of this week, view the Who's Demonstrating tab
Day 2 will be curated conversations and panel discussions featuring stakeholder representatives, support industries, government and NGO leaders, and the Exhibitors themselves, discussing topics on how we can facilitate adoption of technology into the Great Lakes Region, with ample time for networking and a closing happy hour/reception.
Admission Fees:
Admission Fees:
After Sept. 1, $125 one day, $175 both days.
Admission includes continental breakfast both days, lunch, and a Pig Roast Thursday evening.
Program: Great Lakes Tek Flex, September 10-11
Program: Great Lakes Tek Flex, September 10-11
Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, Benton Harbor, MI
Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, Benton Harbor, MI
Thursday, September 10. Machinery field day
Thursday, September 10. Machinery field day
8:00 arrive, coffee/continental breakfast
9:00 Opening Remarks
9:30 Field Demonstrations running continuously (www.gltekflex.org for most current list of exhibiting companies)
12:00 Lunch served
Thursday Keynote: Matthew Shane, Associate Director, MSU Extension.
1:00-4:00 Field demonstrations resume
4:00 evening reception, taste of Michigan
5:00 Dinner: Heritage hog roast
Friday September 11. Making it work: Discussions, panels, and invited talks. Equipment will be available but may not be demonstrated during Lunch and post afternoon session. (vendor choice)
Friday September 11. Making it work: Discussions, panels, and invited talks. Equipment will be available but may not be demonstrated during Lunch and post afternoon session. (vendor choice)
8:00 arrive, coffee/continental breakfast
9:00 Introductions and Kickoff (Emcee: Greg Bird, Director, Michigan Vegetable Council)
9:15-11:00 Session 1: Making Agtech work in the Great Lakes
Lynn Sosnoski, Assistant Professor of Weed Science, Cornell University: AI and Autonomy’s Future in Specialty Crops (20 Minute talk, 5 minute questions)
Drew Afton, Senior Agronomist, Gerber/Nestle: What are Great Lakes Farmers' needs for technology? (15-20 min talk, 5 min Q/A)
Dr. Tor Tolhurst: Ag Economics and Agtech: Calculating ROI session (45 min)
Results of the grower surveys from Day 1.
Short survey of day two attendees
What does a good ROI model look like?
Q&A
Exhibiting Agtech companies panel discussion: Go-to-market Strategies in the Great Lakes: Managing customer expectations and Tech company needs in a diverse, dispersed market) (30 minutes)
11:00-12:00 Machine yard / networking time
12:00 Lunch served
12:45-1:15 Friday Keynote speaker (James Averill, Associate Director, MSU AgBioResearch)
Afternoon Program
1:30-3:30 Bridging the Gaps:
Nate Engle, Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Leveraging Regional resources across state and country lines to facilitate adoption. (20 min talk 10 minute Q/A)
Chuck Baresich, Haggerty Agrobotics. The AgRobotics Working Group: the Ontario Experience. (20 min talk 10 Q/A)
Owning the problem of sustainability in specialty crops: what comes next? (60 minute session)
Mark Ledebuhr, Application insight, LLC. Envisioning a successful and prosperous Agtech ecosystem in Great Lakes Specialty Crops (10 min, 5 min Q/A)
Intro to MSU FARM TECH. Dr Micheal Reinke, Dr. Daniel Uyeh, Emily Lavely, and Dr. Tor Tolhurst, Project Team. Panel Discussion, (20 min)
Full Speaker Panel: Where do we go from here: (30 min)
3:30-5 networking/vendors/ additional field demonstration time.
4:30 Social
6:00 Conclude event
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