Hydroponic Grower Conference Schedule

• Conference Opening and Introduction of Speakers (Combined Session)
  - Welcome to the Conference, Paul Brentlinger
  - Mini-Interview of Conference Speakers and Suppliers
  - Mini-Interview of CropKing Personnel
• with Breck

• Getting Started In The Hydroponic Industry, an Introduction - Paul Brentlinger, CropKing Inc.
• Steps in Determining Equipment Selection: - Jeff Balduff, Technical Support, CropKing Inc.c.
• 12:00 Buffet Lunch with the Speakers and Exhibitors
• 1:15 - 6:00 PM with Break
• Constructing Your Greenhouse, Basic Requirements and Steps - Jeff Balduff, CropKing Inc.
• The Basics of Hydroponic Growing by Jim Brown, Horticulturalist CropKing Inc.
• How To Find Financing for Your Greenhouse Project - Paul Brentlinger, CropKing Inc.
• 6:00 Dinner on your own

• 10:45 - 12 PM. Experienced Grower Morning Lecture Session, See the Speaker List for Details.
• 12:00 Lunch with the Speakers and Exhibitors
• 1:15 - 6 PM with Break Experienced Grower Afternoon Lecture Session, See the Speaker List for Details.
• 6:00 Dinner on your own

Note: These times are likely to change!

• 9:00 AM. - 10:00 AM Saturday Morning Lecture Session for Commercial Growers and Prospective Commercial Growers, See the Speaker List for Details.
• With AM BREAK
• 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Question and Answer Roundtable Discussions
  Two separate hour-plus roundtable discussions on Saturday morning will provide plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. Prospective growers will have a session with Paul Brentlinger where they can ask questions they've thought of during the past day's presentations.
  A panel including Jeff Balduff and Jim Brown of CropKing, and other conference speakers will address questions from the growers. The sessions provide an opportunity for conference attendees to field any remaining questions about hydroponic or organic greenhouse plant production
• 12:00 PM Lunch with Speakers and Exhibitors
• 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday Afternoon Lecture Session for all Attendees, See the Speaker List for Details.
• 3:00 PM Break
• 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Produce Marketing Session for all Attendees, See the Speaker List for Details.
  Saturday afternoon will include presentations and testimonials from growers and marketing people who will share tips on what they've done and what marketing approaches have worked.. A panel of growers will answer questions posed by the conference attendees.
  Everyone from the person just contemplating getting into production to the seasoned producer-marketer is interested in new and different ideas on marketing. The market changes. Attendee feedback from previous conferences indicates that this has been one of the most exciting and beneficial parts of the conference.
  If you have questions or concerns about marketing, you'll really enjoy this session. If you have been successful with marketing, and have something to share, we'd love to hear from you too.