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Transforming our broken food system
Natalie Bennett, The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
(Former UK Green Party Leader)
Title to be confirmed
Dr Amanda Porter, Senior Science Advisor, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK
Progress of Biopesticide Regulatory Reform
Tristan Jervis, Senior Public Affairs & Communications Consultant, UK
Innovation in crop protection: challenges and opportunities
Professor Toby JA Bruce PhD FRES, School of Life Sciences, Keel University
Current status of Biopesticides in Asia
Dr Venkatesh Devanur, CEO, Agri Life, India
Embracing complexity: Phytobiomes and a new vision for agriculture
Kellye Eversole, Executive Director, International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, USA
Biocontrol Fusion
Carol Pullen, Europe General Manager, OroAgri
Strategies with Vacciplant/Iodus to optimize crop spraying programs for sustainable control of vine downy mildew and wheat Septoria
Andrea Bergamaschi, Marketing and Development Expert, UPL Ltd, Italy
Microgravity Effect on Entomopathogenic Nematodes’ Ability to Find and Kill Insects
Fatma Kaplan, CEO/CSO, Pheronym, USA
Innovation Grows on Trees
Gaston Salinas, CEO, Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI)
50 Years of Sustainable Crop Protection with DiPel Biological Insecticide
Daniel Zommick, Global Technical Development Specialist, Valent Biosciences LLC, USA
Coffee Break and
Match making
Sponsored by:
Stabilisation and controlled delivery of biopesticides via microencapsulation
Prof Zhibing Zhang, University of Birmingham
Advanced formulation technologies and potential application to biologicals
David Calvert, Director, iFormulate, UK
Microbiome engineering for suppression of seed and soil borne diseases
Dr KRK Reddy, Founder, Sri Biotech Laboratories, India
Mechanical application of biological control agents
Jasper Hubert, Senior Technical Consultant, Koppert UK
Developing Collaborative R&D In Crop Health and Protection
Dr Jenna Ross, International Business Development Manager CHAP, UK
Session Close & Depart for Hotels
Winners will be announced at a Black-Tie Gala Dinner
When:
Monday 23rd May 2022
Where:
NEC, Birmingham, UK
Dress Code:
Black Tie (Optional)
1900 – Drinks reception
1930 – Dinner and Awards ceremony
Carriages at midnight
Tickets Include:
Drinks reception
3 course seated dinner
Award ceremony and presentations
Sponsored By: Sponsorship Available
Future outlook on microbial bioprotectants in agriculture
Willem Ravensberg, Corporate Sr Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Manager, Koppert Biological Systems, The Netherlands
Spraybot and the Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle confirmed
Richard Glass, Innovation Sector Lead, CHAP, UK
Advances in the use of entomopathogens to control orchard pests
Dr David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Research Leader, USDA-ARS, USA
Driving Research and Innovation
Prof Helen Griffiths, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Swansea University
Global Cooperation in Product Authorization
Dr. Imme Gerke, IDRG, Germany
Biopesticides: towards ambitious and fit-for-purpose EU policies
Dr Patrick Kabouw, Global Registration Manager, BASF, Germany
Regulatory and public challenges to agriculture and the need for greater uptake of bio-controls
Nick Mole, Policy Officer, Pesticide Action Network, UK
Regulatory science: a misnomer
Dr Mark Whittaker, MD, APIS, UK
Lunch B2BMatch (making) & Exhibition
Sponsored by:
Entrepreneurship and how it relates to innovation
Ian Tracey, Founder, Anchored In Ltd
Unlocking the commercial value of Biologicals through industry partnerships and acquisitions
Simon Elsworth, Head Syngenta Professional Solutions – EAME, Syngenta
Recent advances and investment in the field of Semiochemicals/ Pheromones for insect pest control
Dr Owen Jones, MD & Partner at Lisk & Jones Consultants Ltd, UK
Patenting of Microorganisms: Systems and Concerns
Anna Gregson, Partner, UK & European Patent Attorney, Mathys & Squire LLP
Coffee and Networking
Sponsorship available
Supporting innovators and entrepreneurs in their efforts to raise investment for product development and commercialisation, selected companies are invited to present their case.
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