Fiber, Hurd, Industrial Materials & The Environment Conference: NoCo Hemp Expo 10

Let’s Talk Hemp
Fiber, Hurd, Industrial Materials & The Environment Conference

Saturday, April 13th
10am-4:30pm
Holiday Inn Estes Park
(formerly Ridgeline Hotel)

In this immersive conference, we'll navigate the vast outlook of hemp's potential, from its role in sustainable materials to its environmental impact and contributions towards combating climate change. We’ll discuss agronomy, genetics, processing, and emerging market opportunities. Engage with industry experts as they unpack the latest developments in hemp fiber and hurd, shedding light on their applications in diverse industrial sectors. Discover how hemp isn't just a solution for sustainable materials but a catalyst for environmental change, exploring its pivotal role in sequestering carbon and its potential for earning carbon credits. Join us as we explore the myriad of possibilities and the transformative impact of hemp, aiming to remodel industries while championing a more eco-conscious future.

Panel & Keynote topics

The Importance of Regenerative Agriculture and Regenerative Practices for Hemp to Lead the Way, Breaking Ground: Exploring Hemp Fiber Agronomy and Genetics, Harvesting Green Gold: Challenges and Opportunities in Hemp Fiber Harvesting and Processing, Threads of Progress: The Current & Future Landscape of Hemp Fiber, Hurd, and Industrial Material Markets, Seeding Success: Strategies and Solutions in Financing and Funding for Industrial Hemp Expansion, Building with Hemp: Sustainable Construction for the Post-Pandemic Era, Texas A&M Industrial Hemp Trials, Vermont Hemp Trials, Industrial Hemp in Poland, Hemp Fiber in Italy, Hemp and the Carbon Markets – A Global Perspective, The Cleansing of Soil – Industrial Hemp Remediation, and More!

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Welcome to the Fiber, Hurd, Industrial Materials & The Environment Conference Morris Beegle - WAFBA Eric Hurlock - Lancaster Farming
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Rooted in Innovation- How to Achieve Climate Smart Hemp Production Steve Groff - Cedar Meadow Farm
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Welcome to the Fiber, Hurd, Industrial Materials & The Environment Conference - Breakout Sessions James Johnson - JJGRO Enterprises
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Breaking Ground: Exploring Hemp Fiber Agronomy and Genetics Rachel Berry - Illinois Hemp Growers Association Terry Moran - Kanda Hemp Eric Singular - International Hemp Corbett Miteff - KonopiUS Larry Smart - Cornell University
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Texas A&M Industrial Hemp Program Clay Moore - Texas A&M University
11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Optimizing Hemp Hurd For Building: ASTM Standards and Protocols Alex Escher - Hemp Hollow Consulting/ Escher Design
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Harvesting Green Gold: Challenges and Opportunities in Hemp Fiber Harvesting and Processing Andrew Bish - Bish Enterprises - Hemp Harvest Works Maciej Kowalski - Kombinat Konopny John Lupien - Whitefield Global Holdings James Forbes - Tiger Fiber Inc Ed Lehrburger - PureHemp Technology LLC
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																The Hemp Fiber Industry. Everything you Need to Know Lawrence Serbin - Hemp Traders/CannaGrove
12:10 PM - 12:45 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Threads of Progress: The Current & Future Landscape of Hemp Fiber, Hurd, and Industrial Material Markets Gregg Gnecco - IND HEMP, LLC Eric Hurlock - Lancaster Farming Brittany McKell - Hempalta Summer Star Haeske - EnviroTextiles Greg Wilson - Hempwood
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends Alexis Harris - Harris and Associates LLC
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends Michael "Coach" Harris - Georgia Hemp Association
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Hemp's Carbon Future James Vosper - Carbon Futures Australia
2:05 PM - 2:50 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Research Navigating the Emergent Hemp Landscape Jeffrey Steiner - Global Hemp Innovation Center
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Winter Retting Maciej Kowalski - Kombinat Konopny
2:55 PM - 3:35 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Seeding Success: Strategies and Solutions in Financing and Funding for Industrial Hemp Expansion Frederick Cawthon - Hemp Alliance of Tennessee Tommy Gibbons - Hempitecture Inc. Rich Selby - Tiger Fiber
3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Hemp Fibre in Europe - Benefits of Hemp Textiles in Hotel Industry Rachele Invernizzi - SouthHemp Tecno Gordana Stevancevic - Steva Hemp
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Nature-based building solutions with industrial hemp Danny Desjarlais - Lower Sioux Indian Community Jean Lotus - Haepenny, LLC Joe Machado - Old Pueblo Hemp Co John Patterson - Tiny Hemp Houses Derek Wolf - Hemp and Block
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Vermont Hemp Trials Steven Kostell - Community Development and Applied Economics at The University of Vermont Laura Sullivan - UVM Extension
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
Main Stage General Sessions @ Estes Park Conference Center																Closing Remarks Morris Beegle - WAFBA Alexis Harris - Harris and Associates LLC
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
Trailridge Innovation Suite @ Estes Park Conference Center																Closing Remarks Michael "Coach" Harris - Georgia Hemp Association

Let’s Talk Hemp Fiber, Hurd, Industrial Materials & The Environment Conference

Panel & Keynote topics

Let’s Talk Hemp
Fiber, Hurd, Industrial Materials & The Environment Conference