Agenda
Friday, May 20, 2022
1:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration Open
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Set-up
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshop:
Nutritional and Medical Applications of Cannabis/Hemp
Moderator: Adam Wick, CEO, Healthy Hemp Outlet
The Benefits of Hemp Derived Flavonoids and Cannaflavins
Dr. Donato J. Borrillo, MD, Brian E. Dickerson, and Morgan Coffey, Chief Science Officer, Star Hemp
Dr. Harry Behzadi, President and CEO, AccuScience Labs
Hemp Food - Why Should I Eat It?
Anndrea M Hermann, Director of Inside Sales, HPS Food & Ingredients, Inc.
Florida's First and Only Cannabis Cafe
Cole Peacock, Co-Founder, Seed & Bean Market
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Welcome Reception: Exhibit Hall
Saturday, May 21, 2022
7:15 am - 7:00 pm
Registration Open
7:15 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Opening Session:
Federal and State Overview for Industrial Hemp and Cannabinoids
Welcome: Gene Jones, Executive Director, Can-Ed, Inc.
Moderator: Erik Range, Founder, Hemp&fork and Chairman of the Board, Minorities For Medical Marijuana, Inc.
Overview of Florida's Hemp Program
Holly Bell, VP Regulatory, Flora Growth
Where We Are, Challenges and Solutions and, Where We Are Going
Geoffrey W. Whaling, Chair, National Hemp Association
Navigating the Changing Landscape of State and Federal Regulations
Brian Koontz, State of Colorado Hemp Program
Industrial Hemp in the Northeast USA: Current Status
Jerry H. Cherney, E.V. Baker Professor of Agriculture, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session I:
Delta-8 and Delta-10: Where Are We Headed?
Holly Bell, Holly Bell, VP Regulatory, Flora Growth
Dr. Matthew Curran, Director of Food Safety, Florida Department of Agricultural & Consumer Services
Cole Peacock, Co-Founder, Caloosahatchee Cannabis Company
Laura Baldwin Fuentes, RPh., Chief Officer of Science and Innovation and Co-founder, Green Roads
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch (Provided)
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Session II:
UF/IFAS Hemp Insights and Experience
Moderator: Dr. Zachary Brym, Industrial Hemp Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
Session Topics:
- Permitted Acreage and Approvals to Harvest - Dr. Matt Smith
- Developing Hemp Nutrient Management Guidelines - Dr. Zachary Brym
- Pilot Project Extension Recap - Ethan Carter and Dr. Kevin Korus
- Cropping System Design Interactive - Dr. Zachary Brym and Jay Capasso
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Session III:
Industrial Hemp Farming, Processing and Market Development
Moderator: Adam Wick, CEO, Healthy Hemp Outlet
Farming and Processing Industrial Hemp
Melissa Nelson-Baldwin, Owner / Field Scientist at Performance Crop Research, LLC and Co-Owner, South Bend Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Textiles: Where Are We And What We Need To Do
Susan Barnhart, President and Founder, The SHEMP Yarn Company
Developing a Sustainable Future for Industrial Hemp Fabric and Products
Lawrence Serbin, President/Owner, Hemp Traders & Cannagrove
5 Best Marketing Keywords For Your Hemp, CBD, Delta or Cannabis Business.
Tips On How To Receive Credit Card Processing For In-Store, eCommerce, Mobile and Delivery Transactions.
Catherine M. Zito, CEO, Cannabis Business Solutions, Inc. and Host of Cannabis Entrepreneurs and Investors Meetup
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking Reception: Exhibit Hall
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
VIP TopGolf Reception - Invitation Only
Sunday, May 22, 2022
7:15 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Open
7:15 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast: Exhibit Hall
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Session IV:
A Review of Hemp Farming Challenges and Auxiliary Opportunities
Moderator: Steve Edmonds, CEO, Native Hemp Solutions / Hemp4Water
Hemp Farming in Florida: Mitigating Negative Effects of a Humid Subtropical Climate and Soils
Kathryn Arnold, Florida Panhandle Hemp
Hemp4Water – A Phytoremediation Solution for Our Lakes and Rivers
Steve Edmonds, CEO, Native Hemp Solutions / Hemp4Water
Florida Industrial Hemp Pilot Bio-Remediation Project
Dr. Kate Calvin, Chemistry Instructor, and Nylla Wilder, Student, South Florida State College
Managing Insects and Mites Using Banker Plant Systems
Dr. Lance S. Osborne, University of Florida
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break: Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Session V:
The Business of Hemp
Moderator: Charles Felix, Publisher/ Owner, Cannabis News Florida and South Florida Hospital News & Healthcare Report.
Selling Hemp Products on Amazon
Jeff Greene, CEO, Greene's Reserve, Inc.
Introduction to Hemp and CBD Accounting
Chris Moran, CPA, Partner, Moran & Smith, LLP
Obtaining a Hemp License to Grow in Florida
Joshua Linney, Founder, Carma Corps
Learning to Grow, Your Business
Joshua Linney, Founder, Carma Corps
12:30 pm
Adjourn