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2018Fall Meeting& SustainabilitySymposiumOctober 8-10Rochester Riverside Hotel Rochester, NYPROGRAMWWW.BPIA.ORG
AGENDAFALL MEETINGDAY 1 — MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 20187:00 am - 7:00 pmBPIA Farm Tour12:30 pm - 1:30 pmBPIA Board of Directors LunchLocation: Eastman1:30 pm – 5:30 pmBPIA Board of Directors MeetingLocation: EastmanDAY 2 — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 20188:00 am – 6:00 pmBPIA 2018 Fall Meeting8:00 am – 10:00 amMorning Refreshments and Check-insponsored by Arysta Life Sciences North America8:00 am – 9:00 amNew Member Breakfast sponsored by Bee Vectoring Technology9:00 am – 4:00 pmMember Networking Space Available9:00 am – 10:30 amRegulatory Committee Meeting10:30 am – 11:00 amCoffee Networking Break sponsored by Bayer CropScience11:00 am – 12:00 pmGovernment Affairs Committee MeetingLocation: Eastman11:00 am – 12:00 pmMembership Committee MeetingLocation: Gleason12:00 pm – 2:00 pmNew Member Introductions Luncheon sponsored by Certis USALocation: Anthony2:00 pm – 3:30 pmBiostimulant Integration Committee2:00 pm – 3:30 pmJoint Communications and Specialty Markets Committees Meeting2:00 pm - 3:30 pmState Regulatory Subcommittee3:30 pm - 4:00 pmCoffee Networking Break sponsored by BASF4:00 pm - 5:30 pmBPIA All Member Meeting4:00 pm4:30 pm4:40 pm4:50 pmLocation: Prefunction MezzanineLocation: AnthonyLocation: Riverview LoungeLocation: Riverview BallroomLocation: Riverview LoungeLocation: Riverview BallroomLocation: DouglassLocation: GleasonLocation: Riverview LoungeLocation: Riverview Ballroom5:15 pmM embership Committee:Mark Trimmer, MC Co-ChairC all to Order:Rick Melnick, Board Chair5:00 pm Specialty Markets Committee:Tim Damico, SMC Chair Strategic Plan Review5:10 pmF inance CommitteeBill Foster, Treasurer Meeting Planning Committee:Addie Waxman, MPC Co-Chair 2018 BPIA Volunteer of the YearAward5:20 pm 2018 BPIA Member of the YearAward Regulatory Committee:Nina Wilson, RC Co-Chair Communications Committee:Ashish Malik, CC Co-Chair5:30 pm iostimulants IntegrationBCommittee:David Lanciault Government Affairs Committee:Jeff Blackwood, GAC ChairWWW.BPIA.ORG5:30 pm Adjourn:Rick Melnick, Board Chair
DAY 3 — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 20188:00 am - 5:00 pm2018 Sustainability Symposium8:00 am - 10:00 amMorning Refreshments and Check-in sponsored by Valent BioSciences9:00 am - 9:30 amOpening Keynote SpeakerLocation: Riverview BallroomLocation: Prefunction MezzanineSpeaker: Dr. Jerry Baron, Executive Director IR-4 Project9:30 am - 10:30 amThe Future of Biological Products in Sustainable AgricultureModerator: Jeff Blackwood, BASFSpeakers: K ate Shenk, BIO; Jane DeMarchi, ASTA; Britt Aasmundstad NASDA;and Chisara Ehiemere, Field to Market10:30 am - 11:00 amCoffee Networking Break sponsored by Valent BioSciences11:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Status of Biostimulants in SustainabilityLocation: Riverview LoungeModerator: David Hiltz, Acadian Plant HealthSpeakers: John Breen, Actagro; Kristen Sukalac, EBIC; and Francys Vilella, CESIS12:00 pm - 1:30 pmSymposium Luncheon sponsored by Valent BioSciences1:30 pm - 2:30 pmThe Role of Biological Products in the Food Value ChainLocation: Genesee BallroomModerator: Addie Waxman, 1, 4 GroupSpeakers: S teve Ammerman, NY Farm Bureau; Colleen Klein, Executive Director of the New York Corn andSoybean Growers Association; and Julie Suarez, Cornell University2:30 pm - 3:00 pmCoffee Networking Break sponsored by Oil-Dri3:30 pm – 4:30 pmGrowers Use of Biological ProductsLocation: Riverview LoungeModerator: Scott Peterson, Certis USASpeakers: Chris Becker, BAAR Scientific; and Thijs Verschuuren, Hermann J Wiemer Vineyards4:30 pm – 5:00 pmClosing KeynoteSpeaker: Gregory Ibach, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory ProgramsTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018Biocontrols USA East 2018 Conference and Expo(separate registration)WWW.BPIA.ORG
2018 SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUMSPEAKERSBritt AasmundstadDr. Jerry J. BaronNASDAIR-4 ProjectBritt is the Associate Director, Public Policy atDr. Jerry J. Baron is the Executive Director of theNASDA. Britt is a North Dakota native who grewIR-4 Project, a cooperative program in the Unitedup in a farming family in the northeastern partStates of the state agricultural experimentalof the state. She is a graduate of Concordiastations, U.S. Department of Agriculture, growers/College in Moorhead, MN with a degree in political science andcommodity organizations, the crop protection industry and the UScommunication studies. Following graduation, Britt worked at theEnvironmental Protection Agency. The IR-4 Project is national inNorth Dakota Department of Agriculture as a policy analyst withscope and it conducts research at 21 field research farms and 5a broad portfolio of issues from transportation to conservation.analytical laboratories to facilitate the registration of conventionalShe also helped manage the department’s legislative actions.chemical pesticides and biopesticides on specialty crops andBritt manages NASDA’s rural development and financial securityspecialty uses. As Executive Director, Dr. Baron is responsible forissues, as well as conservation programs and Endangeredthe day-to-day operations of the IR-4 Project with an operationSpecies Act policy. Previously, Britt interned for Senator Johnbudget of approximately 18 million U.S. dollars and 120 fullHoeven, Food Export Association of the Midwest and worked fortime scientists. Dr. Baron received his Ph.D. in Horticultureher parents’ greenhouse business and on her family farm.with emphasis on weed management from North Carolina StateUniversity and earned his M.S. and B.S. degrees from The OhioState University with focus on Horticulture and Pest Management.Steve AmmermanNYFBChris Becker, Ph.D.Steve Ammerman grew up in a small town inBAAR Scientific LLCKansas. While he doesn’t have a farm background,he understands the value of rural life and theChris Becker, Ph.D, is a Research Scientist whoimportance of agriculture. He graduated in 1993conducts applied agricultural research in Newfrom the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degreeYork State on all crops of the Northeast. While hein journalism, majoring in broadcast news. He then spent the nextspecializes in fungicide evaluations, he conductstwo decades working in television news as a reporter and anchorabundant insecticide, herbicide and biostimulant research asin Kansas, Illinois and New York, including 15 years at the ABCwell. He also consults on pest management for the New Yorkaffiliate in Albany. In the summer of 2012, Steve joined New Yorkgrape industry. He has presented Pesticide Mode of ActionFarm Bureau as its Public Affairs Manager.presentations to various industries and for CCA programs. He is aHe handles all areas of communication for NYFB’s public policymember of the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultantsdepartment and serves as the organization’s spokesperson. In(NAICC), the Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) and theaddition, he represents NYFB on the board of the New York AnimalAmerican Phytopathological Society. He obtained his Ph.D. inAgriculture Coalition (NYAAC). He is also an alumnus of Class 15 ofPlant Pathology from Cornell University. At least 40% of currentCornell University’s LEAD New York program.studies consist of a biopesticide focus.WWW.BPIA.ORG
Jeff BlackwoodJane DeMarchiBASFAmerican Seed Trade AssociationJeff Blackwood is a Senior Manager of GovernmentA native Ohioan, Jane DeMarchi has been workingAffairs for BASF with advocacy responsibilitiesin Washington, DC, on agriculture and foodon legislation and policy related to BASF’s Croppolicy for more than a decade. As Vice President,Protection and Bioscience Research businesses.Government and Regulatory Affairs for the AmericanJeff has been working on public policy in Washington, DC, forSeed Trade Association (ASTA) she advocates on a wide range ofover 16 years, with a specific focus on agriculture policy. Priorissues on behalf of over 700 members in the seed industry withto joining BASF, Jeff was the director of government relations atfederal agencies and Congress. Over the course of her time inThe Fertilizer Institute in Washington, DC. Previously, Jeff workedDC, Ms. DeMarchi has focused on biotechnology, agriculturalfor four years as Legislative Assistant to United States Senatorresearch, conservation, food safety, and pesticide regulations. SheByron Dorgan (D-ND), advising the Senator on legislation relatedpreviously worked at the National Association of Wheat Growersto agriculture policy. In this position, he managed bills andand the North American Millers’ Association. Earlier in her careeramendments including several considered as part of the 2008Ms. DeMarchi worked in Hong Kong and Shanghai.Farm Bill and the annual agriculture appropriations process. Priorto his work with Sen. Dorgan, Jeff was the Senior GrassrootsAdvocacy Advisor with the National Rural Electric CooperativeChisara EhiemereAssociation and spent four years as a Legislative Assistant toField to MarketCongressman Brad Carson (D-OK).Chisara Ehiemere is Business Director at Field toMarket. Leveraging over 20 years of experiencein sustainable agriculture and an extensiveJohn Breenbackground in supply chain management inActagroother industries, Chisara is responsible for the design andJohn Breen is Director of Research Alliancesimplementation of Field to Market’s assurance processes. Prior toand Regulatory Affairs at Actagro. He joined theField to Market, Chisara was the Vice President of Certification atcompany in 2014. In this role, he works with otherFair Trade USA where she created and implemented certificationmembers of the science and management team tostrategies for agricultural supply chains to improve farmer andmake strategic decisions on Discovery research and Actagro’sworker livelihoods, improve environmental outcomes, and increasetechnology pipeline. John also oversees regulatory strategy andtransparency in sourcing. Chisara was also a managementapprovals. John joined Actagro from Dow AgroSciences LLC,consultant, designing procurement and supply chain managementwhere he worked for 18 years. He was Regulatory Leader forstrategies across multiple industries. Chisara holds a BBA inJapan and Korea for two years, then served as R&D Leader in thatMarketing from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Dukegeography for seven more years, which included responsibilityUniversity.for all people leadership, field research, product development,regulatory science, and regulatory approvals, leading a team of 18scientists. John’s academic training is as a Systems AgronomistDavid Hiltzand Weed Scientist. He holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from theAcadian Seaplants LimitedUniversity of California, Davis, where he did field research andDavid Hiltz is the Director of Regulatory Affairs andsimulation modeling on weed competition in water-seeded rice inAnalytical Research at Acadian Seaplants LimitedCalifornia and Japan.(ASL). David has worked within the ASL Research &Development team for over 20 years and has beenintimately involved with the development of many of the processesused by ASL to transform marine plants into value-added productssuch as biostimulants. In recent years, his efforts have focused onleading a team dedicated to understanding the biochemicalcomposition of marine plants extracts and providing scientificguidance with regards to registration and regulatory affairs issues.David holds an MS degree in Plant Biochemistry from MountAllison University and lives with his family in Halifax, Nova Scotia.WWW.BPIA.ORG
2018 SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUMSPEAKERSScott PetersonGregory IbachCertis USAUSDAScott Peterson is the Eastern Regional DirectorGregory Ibach is USDA’s Under Secretary forat Certis USA. Scott is highly knowledgeableMarketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP). Asof biological plant protection products and hasthe Under Secretary, Mr. Ibach carries out themission area’s broad task of facilitating domestic and internationalmarketing of U.S. agricultural products, and ensuring the healthand care of animals and plants. MRP agencies, which include theAgricultural Marketing Service and the Animal and Plant HealthInspection Service, are active participants in setting national andinternational standards. Before becoming Under Secretary, Mr.Ibach served as Nebraska’s Director of Agriculture. As Director,Mr. Ibach also had oversight of Nebraska’s plant and animal heathregulatory functions. He has been actively involved in foreign andsuccessfully introduced a number of biopesticideproducts. An active member of the Biological Products IndustryAlliance (BPIA), Peterson was recently named BPIA Volunteer ofthe Year, the first person honored for the position in the history ofthe organization. Scott Peterson joined Certis USA in Septemberof 2016 from SipcamRotam LLC (previously SipcamAdvan)of Durham, NC, where he served as National Sales ManagerAgriculture. Peterson holds a B.S. in Biology from BethelUniversity in St. Paul, MN.domestic marketing and development activities for the betterpart of his career. Mr. Ibach earned his Bachelor of Science inKate ShenkAgriculture from the University of Nebraska with majors in AnimalBiotechnology Innovation OrganizationScience and Agricultural Economics.Kate Shenk is the Manager of Regulatory Affairsin the Industrial and Environmental Section atthe Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).Colleen KleinPrior to joining BIO, Kate worked at DC LegislativeNew York Corn and Soybean Growers& Regulatory Services where she focused on agriculture andAssociationColleen Klein has been the Executive Director for theNew York Corn and Soybean Growers Associationsince August of 2015. Colleen was raised on a dairyfarm in Wyoming County where she still lives today with her twodaughters Reilly and Harley. Out of high school she attendedSUNY Brockport to study Creative Writing and later to SUNYAlfred to study Ag Business & Technology Management. Priorto working for the association, she spent five years working forpesticide legislative and regulatory issues. Kate is an activemember of Women in Government Relations (WGR) and currentlyholds the position of President-Elect. She previously co-chairedthe WGR Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force. Kategraduated from Bard College in upstate New York with a Masterof Science in Environmental Policy where her thesis focused onthe Renewable Fuel Standard. Kate received her B.A. in PoliticalScience from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA.the USDA’s Farm Service Agency. She also worked for CornellCooperative Extension in Wyoming County. In her spare time, sheenjoys being a leader for the Silver Springs Salts 4-H club whichhelps her give other kids the same wonderful experiences she hadas a youth in 4-H.WWW.BPIA.ORG
Julie C. SuarezThijs VerschuurenCornell UniversityHermann J Wiemer VineyardsJulie C. Suarez serves as the Associate DeanThijs Verschuuren is the Vineyard Manager atfor Government and Community Relations withinHermann J Wiemer vineyards. With 14 yearsthe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,managing vinifera grapevines at Wiemer’s. HeCornell University. Her responsibilities includespecializes in the challenge of organic, sustainablestrengthening the connections between New York’s Land Grantand biodynamic production; the vineyard relies on biopesticides.College, policy makers and the community at large, bringingHis training comes from France, and his regular communicationscience to the forefront in food, agriculture, and life sciences. Shewith French experts brings many outside ideas to New Yorkserves on the New York State Food Policy Council, as well as thevineyards. Weimer vineyards have eliminated synthetic inputs, andGovernor’s Anti-Hunger Task Force, the Office of General Servicestheir annual collection of medals and awards from the internationalProcurement Council, and is on the Board of Directors of thearena indicates a successful pest management program.New York Wine & Grape Foundation. She holds a Bachelor’s anda Master’s degree in Political Science from the State Universityof New York at Albany, and is a graduate of Cornell University’sFrancys VilellaLEAD-New York program.CESISFrancys Vilella is Head of Biostimulant/Kristen SukalacInoculant at CESIS. CESIS is a consulting companyProspero & Partnersbased in Brazil. Dr. Vilella is a biologist with aKristen Sukalac is a Consulting Partner atMaster’s Degree in Microbiology and a Ph.D. inmanagement consultancy Prospero & Partners.Entomology and Molecular Biology from the Universidade FederalProspero works at the interface betweende Vicosa and the University of Nebraska respectively.technology, public affairs, stakeholder relationsand organizational development to help companies to accelerateadoption of their innovations, particularly in the bioeconomy.Addie WaxmanProspero has been serving as the secretariat of the European1,4GROUPBiostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) since 2011. KristenAddie Waxman is the Global Director of Researchpreviously spent eight years at the International Fertilizer Industryand Development at 1,4GROUP, where she hasAssociation (IFA) and two years at CropLife International. In bothworked for 8 years. She conducts research androles, she was heavily involved in international policy work. Shewas a delegate to numerous high-level international meetings,including the World Food Summit: five years later, the UNCommission on Sustainable Development, the Africa FertilizerSummit and the World Summit on Sustainable Development,where she spoke on behalf of Business & Industry during theministerial debate on agriculture. She started her career as aEuropean affairs researcher in Brussels.experiments on the impact of various storagechemicals upon potatoes. Her work takes her from the potatofields to potato storage facilities to processing plants in the UnitedStates, Canada, Mexico, the UK, the EU, Israel, Kenya, and NewZealand. Prior to that position, she was a food scientist at J. R.Simplot Company for 8 years where she worked on developingthe MicroMagic line, Simplot’s fruit and vegetable blends, andworked with McDonald’s French fry and hash brown production.Dr. Waxman earned a B.S. in biology, minor in chemistry, and anemphasis in microbiology and an M.S. in food science and dairyscience at Virginia Tech. Dr. Waxman also earned a Ph.D. in PlantSciences from the University of Idaho in 2017.WWW.BPIA.ORG
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9:00 am - 10:30 am Regulatory Committee Meeting 10:30 am - 11:00 am Coffee Networking Break sponsored by Bayer CropScience 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Government Affairs Committee Meeting 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Membership Committee Meeting 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm New Member Introductions Luncheon sponsored by Certis USA
