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When:   September 17, 2009 8:00am-6:00pm
Where:   Marriott Financial Center
New York, New York

Price:   $349
Type:   Conference

Join investors, industry professionals and government officials at the inaugural networking and investment conference for the sustainable agriculture industry.

 

Register Here: www.newseedadvisors.com/registration/

 

Speakers Include:
Investment Experts:
-        Diana Glassman, Environmental Business Group Capital
-        Bruce Kahn, Ph.D., Deutsche Bank
-        Andy Ziolkowski, Mid-Point Food & Ag Fund
-        David Tze,  Aquacopia
-        Michael Van Patten, Mission Markets
-        Janine Yorio, NewSeed Advisors
Industry Experts:
-        Ted Caplow, Ph.D., BrightFarm Systems
-        Roxanne Christensen, SPIN Farming
-        Melina Shannon-DiPietro, Yale University, Sustainable Food Program
-        Grayson Hoberg, Dakota Prairie Organic Flour
-        James Kalin, Virtually Green
-        Carol Kramer-LeBlanc, U.S. Department of Agriculture
-        Tod Murphy, Farmers Diner
-        Martin Schreibman, Ph.D., Aquatic Research and Environmental Assessment Center
 
Agenda Highlights
-        Frank Talk with Real Investors about Investing in Sustainable Agriculture
-        Government, the Obama Administration, & Sustainable Agriculture
-        Cutting Edge: Whats Next in Sustainable Agriculture
-        Showcase: A First-Hand Introduction to Eight Sustainable Agriculture Business Models and their Management Teams
 
Who Should Attend?
-        Investors
o   Angel, venture capital, SRI, private wealth, private equity, hedge fund
-        Professionals in the following industries:
o   Farming and food production (including organic, biodynamic, aquaculture, and urban agriculture)
o   Growing Systems (controlled climate, closed loop, rooftop, greenhouse, hydroponic, aeroponic)
o   Product manufacturers
o   Waste Processing (vermiculture, biosolids, digesters, composting, etc.)
o   Marketing and Distribution Systems
o   Infrastructure
o   Sustainable solutions to pest/disease control, nutrient delivery, irrigation
o   Agriculture product manufacturers
-        Academics
-        Policy Makers


Additional Info/Contact:
http://www.newseedadvisors.com/registration/