9:15-9:30 Introduction
Bob Clifford, Ph.D., General Manager, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
9:30-10:15 Industrial Hemp: Testing for Compliance, Quality, and Product Safety
Volker Bornemann, Ph.D., CEO, Avazyme, Inc.
10:15-10:45 Why is sample preparation so important?
Tim Osborn-Jones, SPEX Sample Prep LLC
10:45-11:15 Break
11:15-11:45 The Importance of Implementing a Laboratory Information Management System for Data Integrity and Efficiency
Sandy Laughlin,. Sales Enablement Manager, CompuGroup Medical, Inc Laboratory Solutions
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:15 The State of Industrial Hemp in North Carolina
Blake Butler, Executive Director, NC Industrial Hemp Association
1:15-2:00 Why Mycotoxin Testing is Important
Volker Bornemann, Ph.D., CEO, Avazyme, Inc.
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:00 Methods for Controlled Particle Size Reduction in Cannabis Processing & Sample Preparation
Melissa J. Fauth, President & CEO, Fritsch Milling & Sizing, Inc
3:00-3:45 Analytical Instruments Utilized in Hemp and Cannabis Testing
Bob Clifford, Ph.D., General Manager, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
3:45-6:00 Discussion and Demonstration of the Shimadzu Cannabis Analyzer for Potency