UMDIS invites you to join us during North American Mushroom Conference
Join commercial mushroom growers, shippers, suppliers, researchers, and scientists from around the globe for the 26th NAMC and the 20th Congress International Society for Mushroom Science.
The program
draft program; subject to minor changes
| 8:30–9:00am | Official Opening (includes ISMS announcements, Honorable Life Member presentations) | Grand Ballroom |
| 9:00–10:00am | Keynote Address | Grand Ballroom |
| 10:00–10:30am | Morning Break | |
| 10:30am–12:15pm | Scientific Presentations | Grand Ballroom and Cataluna AB |
| 12:15–1:40pm | Lunch | Marquis Ballroom |
| 2:45–1:40pm | Dedicated Poster Session | Grand Ballroom |
| 1:45–3:30pm | Scientific Presentations | Grand Ballroom and Cataluna AB |
| 3:30–4:00pm | Afternoon Break | |
| 4:00– 5:00pm | Keynote Address | Grand Ballroom |
| 5:00–7:00pm | Expo Reception | Marquis Ballroom |
draft program; subject to minor changes
| 8:00–8:15am | Welcome to Day 2 | Grand Ballroom |
| 8:15–10:00am | Scientific Presentations | Grand Ballroom and Cataluna AB |
| 10:00–10:30am | Morning Break | |
| 10:30am–12:15pm | Scientific Presentations | Grand Ballrooom and Cataluna AB |
| 12:15–1:25pm | Lunch | Marquis Ballrooom |
| 12:45–1:25pm | Dedicated Poster Session | Grand Ballroom |
| 1:30–3:15pm | Scientific Presentations | Grand Ballroom and Cataluna AB |
| 3:15–3:45pm | Afternoon Break | |
| 3:45–4:45pm | Keynote Address | Grand Ballroom |
| 4:45–5:00pm | Closing Ceremony | Grand Ballroom |
| 6:30–8:00pm | NAMC Opening Reception | Marquis Ballroom |
| 8:00–12:00am | The Mushroom Bar | Cascade |
| 7:00–8:00am | Breakfast | Marquis Ballroom | |
| MycoSummit | |||
| 8:00–8:50am | Keynote | Gavin McIntyre, Ecovative Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer | Grand Ballroom |
| 8:50–9:35am | Medicine, Nurtaceuticals, and Psyilocybin | Dr. David Nutt, Imperial College London Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Director of the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Chief Research Officer of Awaknlifesciences | |
| 9:35–9:55am | Break | Marquis Ballroom | |
| 9:55–10:40am | Food and Labeling | Kathy Musa-Veloso, Intertek Ph.D. Director, Health Claims, Food & Nutrition Group | |
| 10:45–11:45am | Q&A Panel | Gavin McIntyre, Ecovative Dr. David Nutt, Imperial College London Kathy Musa-Veloso, Intertek | |
| 11:45am–1:00pm | Lunch | Marquis Ballroom | |
| 1:00–1:35pm | Special Presentation | Ron Jaworski Former Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Los Angeles Rams | Grand Ballroom |
| The Future of Mushrooms | |||
| 1:35–2:15pm | Keynote Future of Fresh | Cathy Burns, International Fresh Produce Association CEO | Grand Ballroom |
| 2:15–2:45pm | Details Coming Soon | Mushroom Council | Grand Ballroom |
| 2:45–3:00pm | Break | Marquis Ballrooom | |
| Growing for the Future | |||
| 3:00–3:45pm | O’Neil Lecture Nitrogen Supply and Demand in Agaricus Mushroom Production | Michael Kertesz, University of Sydney Associate Professor of Soil Microbiology Sydney Institute of Agriculture | Grand Ballroom |
| 3:45–4:45pm | Innovations and Automation in Harvesting | Ray Samp, Moderator Panelists: Allen Edwards, Mushroom Machine Sean O’Connor, 4AG Robotics Tom Peeters, GTL Roland van Doremale, Christiaens | Grand Ballroom |
| 5:00–6:30pm | Expo Reception | Marquis Ballrooom | |
| 6:00–7:00pm | Sponsor Reception Invite Only | TBD | |
| Dinner on Your Own | |||
| 8:00–12:00am | The Mushroom Bar | Cascade |
| 7:00–8:00am | Breakfast | Marquis Ballroom | |
| Stabilizing the Future of Business | |||
| 8:00–8:50am | Keynote Succession Planning | Ed Herr, Herr Foods Incorporated CEO/Chairman | Grand Ballroom |
| 8:50–9:30am | Attracting and Retaining Labor | Jacqui Fatka, Agri-Pulse Associate Editor | Grand Ballroom |
| 9:30–9:50am | Break | Marquis Ballroom | |
| The Future of Sustainability, ESG, and Business | |||
| 9:50–10:30am | Sustainability: Best Practices for Specialty Crops | Ariel Larson Senior, Sustainable Food Group Project Manager | Grand Ballroom |
| 10:30–11:00am | Supply Chain Sustainability in an Unstable Time | Phil Coles, Lehigh University Teaching Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management | Grand Ballroom |
| 11:00–12:00pm | Specialty and Locally Sourced Mushrooms | David Law, Moderator Panelists to be announced. | Grand Ballroom |
| 12:00–1:15pm | Lunch | Marquis Ballroom | |
| Future Opportunities | |||
| 1:15–2:00pm | The Science of Casing Materials | Helen Grogan, Teagasc Research Leader | Grand Ballroom |
| 2:00–3:00pm | Casing Q and A | John Pecchia, Moderator Panelists: Glenn DeSantis, Profile Products Asha Hingorani, Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association Jody Williston, Theriault & Hachey Peat Moss | Grand Ballroom |
| 3:00–3:20pm | Break | Marquis Ballroom | |
| Betting on a Winning Future | |||
| 3:20–3:30pm | AMI: Opportunities and Outreach | Rachel Roberts, AMI President | Grand Ballroom |
| 3:30–3:40pm | Sponsor Thank You | Stephen Anania, Amycel NAMC Chairman | Grand Ballroom |
| 3:40–3:50pm | Jim Angelucci Introduction | Grand Ballroom | |
| 3:50–4:10pm | Looking Back to Look Forward | Jim Angelucci, Phillips Mushroom Farms | Grand Ballroom |
| 4:10–4:15pm | Mushroom Canada Announcement | Grand Ballroom | |
| 4:15–4:20pm | Final Thank You and Closing | ||
| 4:00–6:30pm | The Mushroom Bar | Cascade | |
| 6:30–10:00pm | Closing Party: A Night in Vegas | Valencia Ballroom | |
| 10:00–12:00am | The Mushroom Bar | Cascade |
Contact organising committee at info@mushroomconference.org or 610-268-7483 for help.
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