Agenda

  • September 22nd 1:30pm-2:15pm (CST)

    Keynote: The Future of Protein

    A conversation between Pat Brown, M.D. Ph.D., CEO and Founder of Impossible Foods and Jim Carrington, Ph.D., President of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Introduction by The Honorable Dick Gephardt.

    Presented by
    William T. Kemper Foundation

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    Farm Insights

    Keeping Food on the Table: Innovation on the Farm and in the Food Supply Chain

    Farmers are adopting varied strategies to create value through diversification of crops, products and markets, and new models for interacting with the food value chain from field to fork.

    Chris Chinn Missouri Department of Agriculture



    Scott Fullen Mid-South Family Farms



    Tony White Tony's Family Farms



    Stephanie Regagnon Danforth Plant Science Center - Moderator

    Presented by

  • October 6th

    Entrepreneur Insights

    A Nod to Our Ecosystem

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    Matt Crisp Benson Hill



    Navigating the Messy Middle

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    Three entrepreneurs share similarities and differences on what they have faced as they scale-up their companies to grow wider market adoption of their distinct types of agricultural innovations.

    Naveen Sikka TerViva

    Andrey J. Zarur Greenlight

    Jake Joraanstad Bushel

    Brendan Johnson Bryan Cave Leighton Paiser - Moderator

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  • October 13th

    Investor Insights

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    The Impact of COVID-19 on Risk Capital: Where Will It Go in the Next 24 Months?

    Dissecting new business trends in the industry alongside changing processes for production, distribution and retail. Where will these business changes provide the biggest opportunity for disruption and optimization?

    Larry Page, Ph.D. Lewis & Clark Agrifood

    Jobst von Petersdorf KWS

    Olga Yermolenko OY Group

    Ingrid Fung Finistere - Moderator

    Presented by

  • October 20th

    Bridging the Valley of Death:
    The Role of Philanthropic Funding

    Spotlight on IN2 Companies

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    The IN2 program is a novel partnership between the Danforth Center and the Wells Fargo Foundation aimed at bridging the technology valley of death. Can this program serve as a model that can be replicated and scaled?

    Cris Handel, Ph.D. CoverCress

    Orlando Saez Aker

    Bala Venkata, Ph.D. RNAissanceAg

    Claire Kinlaw, Ph.D. Danforth Plant Science Center - Moderator


    Early Discoveries Primed for Impact

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    Danforth Center scientists showcase their promising food and ag technologies.

    Chris Topp, Ph.D. Danforth Plant Science Center

    Mao Li, Ph.D. Danforth Plant Science Center

    Presented by

  • October 27th

    Sustainability Insights

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    How Do We Create the Food Value Chain We Want?

    With globalization, climate change and new consumer demands, what does the farm of the future look like, and how do these trends impact the entire ag and food value chain?

    Sanjeev Krishnan S2G

    Renee Vassilos The Nature Conservancy

    Mary Shelman The Shelman Group - Moderator

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  • November 10th

    Envisioning the Future of Agriculture and the Planet

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    The role of technology for the future of food production, post-commodity opportunities for agriculture, and communication with the public.

    Robb Fraley, Ph.D. Former CTO Monsanto

    Stephanie Regagnon Danforth Plant Science Center - Moderator

    Presented by

  • 10:30-11:15

    Member Celebration – Community Heroes

    This session is all about you, our members. Here, you’ll meet a few of your fellow members and learn all about their inspirational stories within their communities. Come celebrate one another and inspire one another to THRIVE

    COOP Community Heroes / #THRIVE

  • 11:15-11:30

    BREAK - VEXPO / Solutions Lab

    When a crisis hits, our members THRIVE. Take this small break to hit the VEXPO (Virtual Expo) floor and NISC’s Solution’s Lab where you will find everything you need to know from all our partners. Here you can watch videos, download docs, chat with partners directly and more.

    VEXPO / Solutions Lab

  • 11:30-12:10

    Learning Core 2 – Thriving in a Crisis

    2020 has been a year to remember… Even though we would all like to forget! How have you adapted during a crisis? How have you had to change? Sit in on this session and learn about the tools that can help members to not just survive during a crisis but THRIVE!

    Todd Eisenhauer / VP Strategy & Operations

  • 12:10-12:30

    BREAK - VEXPO / Solutions Lab

    When a crisis hits, our members THRIVE. Take this small break to hit the VEXPO (Virtual Expo) floor and NISC’s Solution’s Lab where you will find everything you need to know from all our partners. Here you can watch videos, download docs, chat with partners directly and more.

    VEXPO / Solutions Lab

  • 12:30-1:10

    Learning Core 3 – Best Practices

    After two full days of learning, you might be wondering what to do with all this information. Sit in and hear first-hand from subject-matter experts have to say on the topic. The Learning Core series wraps up with its Best Practices where it shows you how apply this knowledge to your Cooperative and THRIVE!

    Ed Wolff / VP Professional Services

  • 1:10-1:30

    BREAK - VEXPO / Solutions Lab

    When a crisis hits, our members THRIVE. Take this small break to hit the VEXPO (Virtual Expo) floor and NISC’s Solution’s Lab where you will find everything you need to know from all our partners. Here you can watch videos, download docs, chat with partners directly and more.

    VEXPO / Solutions Lab

  • 1:30-3:00

    THRIVE to Take Flight / Wrap-Up

    This virtual thrill-ride closes with a very special speaker delivering a powerful message. Sully Sullenberger closes out NISC’s Virtual Experience speaking about his experiences and growth in popularity.

    Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger / / Retired American Fighter Pilot