2020 Meeting – Agenda

This is a rough agenda that will be updated as the meeting approaches.

Sunday, March 29th

Arrive in Dallas, dinner on your own.

Monday, March 30th

Breakfast on your own, included in the rates at both hotels.

8:30: Introduction and welcome by Paul Koch

8:45 – 9:30: Dr. Rick Latin, Keynote Address, ‘Dollar Spot: Past, Present, and Future’

9:30-12: Research updates from university and private industry researchers

12-1: Lunch at Texas A&M Agrilife Center, included in price of registration.

1-2: Updates from industry partners

2-3: Breakout into small groups to identify the most pressing dollar spot knowledge gaps

3-4:30: Reconvene as a large group to discuss and rank the knowledge gaps most suitable for study with this project

6 PM: Dinner near the hotels. Included in the price of registration

Tuesday, March 31st

Breakfast on your own, included in the rates at both hotels.

8:30-12: Plan cooperative research studies based on the knowledge gaps identified on March 30th. Identify potential funding sources.

12:00 PM: Lunch at Texas A&M Agrilife Center. The lunch will be a boxed lunch to allow anyone who needs to depart to take the lunch with them.

1:00 PM: End of meeting.