Hydroponic Grower Conference Schedule

• Opening and Welcome to the Conference
   
• Jennifer Nelkin, Gotham Greens, "Sustainable Urban Agriculture: Opportunites for CEA"
   
• Introduction of Speakers, Exhibitors and CropKing's Personnel
   
• Break
   
• Mohyuddin Mirza, Greenhouse Consultant, "A Fresh Look at Plant's Needs- From Beliefs to Practices"
   
• Chris Higgins, Greenhouse Consultant, " Cottage Industries"

Experienced Growers

1:45 PM - 5:00 PM

• Armando Suarez, Netafim, "Irrigation as a Plant Growth Regulator: Messages Deliverable"
     
• Phil Johnson, Grodan, "Plant Root Zone Manangement: Water Supply as a Tool" 
   
• Chris Froehlich, Hydro Sun Hydroponics, " Greenhouse Crop Environmental and Production Records: Collecting and Employing in Decision Making"
   
• Break
   
• Robert Hansen, Ohio State, Ohio Research and Development Center, "Development of Hydroponic Lettuce Research Laboratory" Preliminary Results"
   
• Mohyuddin Mirza, Greenhouse Consultant, "Vegetable Crash and Burn- Issues from Root Zone to Top Zone"
   
• Steve Froehlich, Hydro Sun Hydroponics, "Practical Challenges to Historical Plant Environmental Parameters"

Perspective Growers

1:45 PM - 5:00 PM

• Paul Brentlinger, CropKing, Inc., "Getting Started in S/CEA Commercial Production"
  • Planning your greenhouse layout
  • Looking for a contractor
  • Water needs
  • Electric needs
     
• Marilyn Brentlinger and Jeff Balduff, CropKing, Inc., "Greenhouse Production Systems and Equipment"
  • NFT vs. Dutch Buckets
    • Pros and cons of both
  • Estimated Production levels
  • How much can you grow
     
• Break
   
• Marilyn Brentlinger, Cropking, Inc., "Preparing Business Plans and Visiting Your Bank"
  • Short description of CropKing's business plan template
     
• Paul Brentlinger, Cropking Inc., "Ideas for marketing your Hydroponic Produce"
  • Branding your product
  • Getting Premium Price
  • Guaranteeing your produce
     
• Jeff Balduff, CropKing Inc., "The Greenhouse Construction Project: Resources and Materials"
  • Preparing your site
    • Items needs to complete your project
       
• Paul Brentlinger, Marilyn Brentlinger and Jeff Balduff, CropKing Inc., Questions and Answers

Note: These times are likely to change!

• John Wolf, Koppert Biological Systems Inc., "Managing Life in the Greenhouse Environment using Beneficials including BumbleBees"
   
• Bill McCord, McCord Family Farm
   
• Kelly Froehlich
   
• Break
   
• Mohyuddin Mirza, Greenhouse Consultant, "Caribbean Greenhouse Industry, From Belize to Bahamas and In Between"
   
• Round Table Discussions