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Fall 2026 Conference

Oct 20 – Oct 22, 2026 I-Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, Champaign, IL, USA

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Agenda

Tuesday, October 20 — Host Showcase Day
  • Breakfast and Networking
    Meal
  • Meeting Logistics
    Opening
  • Welcome
    Opening
  • IGB: Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
    Other
  • Break - Array Cafe
    Break
  • Tour 1 - Morrow Plots
    Other
  • Tour 2 - Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory (IBRL)
    Other
  • Energy Farm (Outdoor Tour)
    Other
  • Lunch and Overview - AGCO Training Center at Parkland College
    Meal
  • Parkland College AGCO Training Center - Tour
    Other
  • Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch - Afternoon Snack and Activity
    Other
  • Research Park Tours: EnterpriseWorks
    Other
  • Research Park Tours: Center for Digital Agriculture
    Other
  • Walk to Bayer Crop Science Innovation Center
    Other
  • Research Park Tours: Bayer Crop Science
    Other
  • Overview of Riggs Beer Company by Owner (Bar is Open)
    Other
  • Networking Happy Hour
    NetworkingSession
  • Dinner
    Meal
  • Return to The I Hotel and Conference Center
    Other
Wednesday, October 21 — General Session
  • Breakfast and Networking
    Meal
  • Meeting Logistics
    Opening
  • Welcome
    Opening
  • Introduction of Participants: Member and Participant Introductions
    Other
  • Panel: Workforce of the Future
    Panel
  • Break
    Break
  • Lunch
    Meal
  • Special Topic: Farmer Perspective - Women in Farming
    ShortSubject
  • Panel: Public Trust, Misinformation, and Ag Communication
    Panel
  • Break
    Break
  • Fall Conference Panel Development Meeting
    Other
  • Networking Happy Hour - Prairie Fruits Farm
    NetworkingSession
  • Dinner - Prairie Fruits Farm
    Meal
  • Return to The I Hotel and Conference Center
    Other
Thursday, October 22 — General Session
  • Breakfast and Networking
    Meal
  • Meeting Logistics
    Opening
  • Short Topic: Texas A&M AgriLife - Conference Preview
    ShortSubject
  • Panel: Circular Bioeconomy and Waste Valorization
    Panel
  • Break
    Break
  • Meeting Conclusion: Participant Feedback
    Closing
  • Lunch
    Meal
  • Start Up Program (TBD)
    Other
  • Start Up Engagement
    NetworkingSession
  • Meeting Closure
    Closing