The focus of the convention will be on issues which affect commercial sprout growers. Attendees will be given an inside look at successful sprout operations around the world and will be updated on the latest trends and research pertaining to the sprout industry.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Time	Event
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Registration
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Opening Reception

 
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Time	Event
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	Buffet Breakfast
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Opening of the Convention - Mauricio Torres
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM	Welcoming Address - Bob Sanderson
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Presentation - Dr. Elizabeth Jeffery, Professor of Nutritional Pharmacology and Toxicology, presenting "Nutritional Chemicals in Sprouts"
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM	Presentation - Dr. Chiwon W. Lee, Professor, Department of Plant Sciences North Dakota State University, presenting "Use of Ethylene Gas to Enhance Sprout Quality"
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Presentation - Rob Baan, owner of Koppert Cress, a Netherlands-based micro-vegetables supplier, presenting "You Cannot Run a Sprout Operation From Inside an Office"
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch Sprout Fest - Mauricio Torres of Alfa Uno is moderating with special chef selections
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Supplier Trade Show
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Presentation - Steve Meyerowitz, author and health crusader, presenting "Sprouts: The Miracle Food"
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Presentation - TBA
3:45 PM	Free Time

 
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Time	Event
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	Buffet Breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM	Key Note Address - Jay Garland, NASA
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Panel - Bob Sanderson, Bob Rust, and Jay Garland discuss their Competitive Exclusion Project (Q&A)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Break
11:30 PM - 12:00 PM	Supplier Trade Show
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM	Presentation - Dr. Castro-Rosas, presenting "Frequency, Behavior and Challenges for Control of Pathogenic Bacteria in Alfalfa and Soybean Sprouts"
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM	Lunch Buffet
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	General ISGA Meeting and Open Meeting of the Board of Directors
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Presidential Dinner and Party

 
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Time

Event

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Optional Tour to Chichen Itza - Additional cost of $122 per person The tour includes: Tour to Valladolid, a typical Mexican town Entrance fees to "Chichen-Itza," a Pre-Colombian archaeological site recently named one of the seven new wonders of the world Entrance fees to "Ik-Kil," a natural park, where the main attraction is the "Zenote," a freshwater-filled sinkhole where swimming is suggested. Lunch buffet at the "Ik-Kil" Restaurant in the park Transportation back to Cancun

 

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