Biopesticide Industry Alliance
Semi-Annual Meeting

DoubleTree Hotel
 1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 503-331-4975 

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BPIA SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING, OCTOBER 4-6^TH, 2011

AGENDA - SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES 

Tuesday, October 4^th – Arrival for meeting

1:00-4:00pm                         OMRI Listing Process Training (Hosted by OMRI and BPIA)

2:00-6:00pm                         BPIA BOD Meeting (allow for up to 4 hours – more likely 3 hours                                                                will be used)

5:00 – 6:30pm                      Registration open and exhibitor set-up in the reception area

Member companies and guests will once again have an opportunity for mini displays of your company’s products or services during our opening reception and the next day’s meetings.  There is no charge for this opportunity.  More will be sent to members regarding displays in coming weeks…

6:30-8:30pm             Reception sponsored by: Still Meadow, AgraQuest & Certis USA

Wednesday, October 5^th – Full day of meetings

7:00am                      Registration

                                    Morning coffee sponsored by: Marrone Bio Innovations

7:00am-8:20am       Committee meetings - as scheduled by chairman

8:20am                      Welcome      Bill Stoneman, Executive Director, BPIA
                                                            Eda Reinot, Chairman of The Board of Directors, BPIA

1^st Plenary Session – The Impact of Biopesticides on MRLs

Moderator: Bruce Kirkpatrick, Valent BioSciences 

The morning plenary session is a continuation of the discussion begun in Arlington at our April BPIA meeting.  Our presenters will focus on MRLs and how we can maximize the advantages of biopesticides.  Topics will include definitions of MRLs, real world circumstances.

8:30 – 9:10am          MRLs: Utilization of Trade Flow for Regulatory Strategy. Gerret Van Duyn,   Compliance Manager, State Regulatory and Documentation Services, Bayer CropScience

9:10 – 9:50am          Soft Pesticides and Bright Lines: MRL Issues for Tree Fruit Exporters.  Michael J. Willett, V.P. Scientific Affairs, Northwest Horticultural Counsel

9:50 – 10:20am       Break sponsored by: Marrone Bio Innovations

10:20 – 11:00am     Pesticide Residue Management in Fresh Produce.  Wil Sumner, Director, Food and Agriculture Testing Services, Scientific Certification Systems

11:00 – 11:40am     Sustainability in Ornamental Plant Production.  Jim Snyder, President, Sustainability Services

11:40 – 12:00           BPIA 2011 Integrated Media PR Program.  Rick Melnick, Valent BioSciences, BPIA Public Relations Committee Chairman

12:00 noon               Lunch sponsored by: Biomor & Technology Sciences Group

Moderator:   William Dunham, International Bio Consultants

1:00 - 1:20pm           BPIA Breakout Groups - Breakout instructions and objectives

Our breakout sessions will be guided by members of the BPIA Meeting Planning Committee and committee chairman and will be focused on the topic of MRLs and how the advantages of biopesticides can be optimized and utilized from the viewpoint of regulatory affairs, business development - marketing and technology development.

1:30 – 3:00pm          Breakout Groups: Regulatory – Fred Betz & Amy Roberts
                                    Business Development and Marketing – Ashish Malik and Bruce Kirkpatrick
                                    Technology Development – Eda Reinot and Lee West

3:00 – 3:30pm          Afternoon Break and Networking Opportunity sponsored by: BioWorks

3:30 – 4:00pm          Breakout reporting

4:00 – 4:30pm          New Member Introductions. Bob Holm, BPIA Membership Committee                                        Chairman

Kurt Schwartau of Bioscience Strategies LLC, Mark Trimmer of Dunham Trimmer LLC, Arysta Life Sciences, TSGE - Europe, Ecowin - Korea, others...

4:30 – 5:30pm          BPIA membership meeting  

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Eda Reinot Presiding

Financial Report: Steve Hartmeier, BPIA Treasurer

Committee Reports:          Government Affairs – Pam Marrone

                                                Regulatory Affairs – Amy Roberts

                                                Outreach – Marcus Meadows-Smith

                                                Public Relations – Rick Melnick

                                                Membership – Bob Holm

                                                Meeting Planning – William Dunham & Ned French

                                                Standards - Pam Marrone

                                                Adjournment 

6:00pm                      Pre dinner refreshments (Double Tree Hotel)

                                                Sponsored by:  Emery OleoChemicals & Valent Biosciences

6:30 - 8:30pm           BPIA Group Dinner (Double Tree Hotel)

Thursday, October 6^th – ½ day of meetings

7:00am                      Morning coffee sponsored by Osprey Biotechnics

7:30 - 8:30am           Committee meetings – as scheduled by chairman

2^nd Plenary Session – Practical Approaches to Reduced Residues and Import and Export of Biopesticide technologies.

Moderator: Ashish Malik, AgraQuest

This morning session is focused on practical applications of biopesticides and systems for reduction of residues and sustainable food production, etcetera.  Additionally we will hear from to experts from BPIA membership on import and exports of biopesticides technologies.

8:30 – 9:10am          No Residue Technology.  Pedro Guivisdalsky, Wayne Agro

9:10 – 9:50am          Sustainable Food Production and Practices. Scott Exo, Executive                                                 Director & Karen Lewotsky, Certification Director, The Food Alliance

9:50 - am                   Break and Networking Opportunity sponsored by Osprey Biotechnics

 10:30 – 11:10am     Export and International Positioning of Biopesticide Technologies.                                             William Dunham, International Bio Consultants

11:10 – 11:50am     Import and Positioning of Biopesticide Technologies, Duane Ewing,                                           Ewing & Associates.

11:50am - Noon     Closing comments and adjournment.

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