SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, SEPT 27TH
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Check-In and Light Breakfast
9:30 - 9:40 AM
Welcoming Remarks (Diego Contreras, ZamoPack Vice-President)
9:40 - 9:45 AM
Welcoming from CALS Dean (Richard Linton, NCSU)
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Rethinking International Collaboration, This is the Right Time (Jose Cisneros, NCSU)
10:00 - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Current US Employer-Sponsored Immigration Realities (Mike Hawn, Smithfield)
10:30 - 11:10 AM
Academia - Industry Collaborations through Internships: The path from Academic Training to a Great Job! (Luis Cañas, Ohio State University)
11:10 - 11:50 AM
Bridging the Gaps: Zamoranos as Bridge Foundations (Jeffrey Lansdale, Zamorano)
11:50 AM - 1:10 PM
Lunch
1:10 - 2:00 PM
Poster Competition
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Mixer, Professional Roundup, Career Development Workshop
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Dinner (Clouds Brewing, 126 N West St, Raleigh, NC 27603
SATURDAY, SEPT 28TH
9:00 - 9:50 AM
Check-in and Light Breakfast
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Keynote Address: The Future of Data Analytics and Emerging Technologies in Protein Production (Alejandro Mesa, Premex)
10:30 - 11:00 AM
A Stochastich Model of a Farmer's Decision to Participate in the US Crop Insurance Program (Octavio Ramirez, University of Georgia)
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Innovation in Action:
Science in the Global Food Challenge (Santa Maria Mendoza, Evonik)
Innovation through Knowledge (Gustavo Lascano, Clemson University)
11:30 - 12:00 PM
My Path:
Zamorano: A Springboard to Success (Wilmer Pacheco, Auburn University)
Gratitude, Adaptability and Courage (Cynthia Machado, Novozymes)
12:00 -1:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
1:15 -1:30 PM
Science and Art-ivism (Isidra Sabio, Montefiori Medical Center)
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Coffee Break and Art Exhibition by Isidra Sabio
2:15 - 3:00 PM
Lo que Aprendi en los Lugares mas Extremos de La Tierra (Millan Ludeña, Guinness World Record Holder)
3:00 - 3:15 PM
Poster Award Ceremony
3:15 - 3:30 PM
Closing Remarks (ZamoPack)
5:30 PM
Dinner (Skye Tower Restaurant and Bar, 320 Hillsborough St 20th floor, Raleigh, NC 27603)
(On your own)