Switchgrass V International Conference Registration

Switchgrass V International Conference

MONDAY, JULY 22

5-9 p.m. — On-site Registration/Materials Pick-Up/Hors d’Oeuvres

TUESDAY, JULY 23

7-8 a.m. — On-site Registration/Materials Pick-Up/Poster Set-up/Breakfast
8-8:15 a.m. — Welcome, Overview, Introductions: Evan H. DeLucia, Baum Family Director, iSEE
8:15-9 a.m. — Keynote
9-10:10 a.m. — Session 1.1: Genomics and Genetic Improvement, Part 1
10:10-10:25 a.m. — Break
10:25 a.m.-12:05 p.m. — Session 1.2: Genomics and Genetic Improvement, Part 2
12:05-1 p.m. — Lunch buffet
1-2:50 p.m. — Session 2.1: Microbiomes and Ecosystem Services, Part 1
2:50-3:05 p.m. — Break
3:05-4:55 p.m. — Session 2.2: Microbiomes and Ecosystem Services, Part 2
5-6 p.m. — Poster Competition
6-7 p.m. — Dinner

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

7-8 a.m. — Breakfast
8-8:30 a.m. — Keynote
8:30-10 a.m. — Session 3.1: Agronomy and Sustainable Production, Part 1
10-10:15 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m.-12:20 p.m. — Session 3.2: Agronomy and Sustainable Production, Part 2
12:05-1:20 p.m. — Lunch buffet
1:20-3 p.m. — Session 4.1: Postharvest Processing and Economics, Part 1
3-3:15 p.m. — Break
3:15-5:05 p.m. — Session 4.2: Postharvest Processing and Economics, Part 2
5:15 p.m. — Bus to Illinois Energy Farm
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Dinner at Energy Farm

THURSDAY, JULY 25

7-8 a.m. — Breakfast

Student Scholarships Available!

Switchgrass V International Conference is pleased to announce that up to five competitive scholarship grants for amounts of $250 will be awarded to student attendees for the 2019 conference. Grant funds are for registration or lodging expenses directly related to the conference for the awardee only.
Selection of successful applicants will be based upon submitted abstracts, which can be emailed to dcooney2@illinois.edu with the subject line of “Switchgrass V — travel scholarship application”. Abstracts will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. CST May 31, 2019. Awards will be announced by June 10. Questions can be emailed to dcooney2@illinois.edu.