Hotel Information
PEPPERMILL RENO
2707 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502
For new reservations or to add a new night to your stay, please contact the hotel directly.
Call Peppermill Reservations at 1-866-821-9996 and let them know our Group Code: CBIO223
NOTE: We’ve learned that exhibitors are being contacted by a company calling themselves Convention Experts offering to assist exhibitors and attendees of BioSolutions in securing their hotel rooms. Convention Experts has no relationship with us. These companies often use several different company names, but we have not engaged the services of ANY company to assist exhibitors, or attendees with booking their hotel rooms. The Peppermill will never phone or email you to solicit your business.
If you are contacted by ANY outside sources (including Convention Experts) offering to make hotel arrangements for you for the upcoming BioSolutions Conference & Expo please do not provide any information to them. All hotel room arrangements should be made directly through The Peppermill via the room block link on the event website.
These companies are not authorized by us and are in no way affiliated with our organization. We understand these companies may attempt to contact attendees and exhibitors and instruct them to immediately reserve hotel rooms through their service. If you should decide to work with these unaffiliated companies, please understand you do so at your own risk.
Also available:
Peppermill Restaurant
Year after year, Peppermill’s dining options continue to win top honors as the best restaurants in Reno and Nevada. With 9 restaurants and cafes to choose from, we offer award-winning cuisine for every taste and budget.
Making reservations in advance is highly recommended for Bimini, Chi, and Romanza.
Peppermill Spa
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino’s place to relax and unwind is Spa Toscana. Recently rated 3rd best hotel spa in the country by USA TODAY 10Best, Spa Toscana is a Reno experience not to be missed.
Meeting Agenda
The following agenda is subject to change.
Monday, February 20, 2023
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Research Facility Field Tour
Additional Fees Apply
SOLD OUT
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
BPIA 2023 Annual Meeting
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Morning Refreshments and Check-in
sponsored by
8:00 am – 9:00 am
New Member Welcome Breakfast
sponsored by
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Member Networking Space Available
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Regulatory Committee Meeting
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Membership Committee Meeting
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Morning Coffee Networking Break
sponsored by
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Communications Committee Meeting
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Canadian Committee Meeting
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Luncheon
sponsored by
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Biostimulant Innovation Committee Meeting
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Biological Markets Committee Meeting
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Afternoon Coffee Networking Break
sponsored by
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
BPIA All Member Meeting: New Member Introductions, Election, and 2023 BPIA Awards
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BPIA Group Dinner
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2023 Symposium
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Morning Refreshments and Check-in
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9:00 am – 10:00 am
Opening Plenary
Welcome and Opening Regulatory Update
Moderator: Jennifer Lilly, Plant Response
Panel Speakers: Ed Messina, EPA; Vickie Brewster, USDA APHIS; and Nick Young, CDFA
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Morning Coffee Networking Break
sponsored by
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Track One
Anything New with Global Regulation of Biological Products?
Moderator: Hank Krueger, Eurofins
Panel Speakers: Billy Smith, EPA; Emma Babij, PMRA; Jose Juanes, Eurofins; and Lisa Ortego, Bayer
Track Two
Learn about the Common Use Rates for Bioherbicides Along with the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Industry
Moderator: Scott Peterson, Lallemand
Panel Speakers: Sarah Rodriguez, BioSafe Systems, Mike Dimock, Certis Biologicals, and Larry Parker, SAN Agrow
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Track One
What is Going on with Inerts at the National Organics Standards Board?
Moderator: Karen Warkentien, Agrospheres
Track Two
Where is the Market for Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) Going in the Face of Evolving Regulations in the US and EU?
Moderator: Rick Melnick, DunhamTrimmer
Panel Speakers: Alison Hamer, ERM; Kelly Rahn, TSG Consulting; and Ted Melnik, Valent BioSciences
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Symposium Luncheon
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Track One
How do Biostimulant Microbes and Endophytes Enhance Crop Growth?
Moderator: Dave Hiltz, Acadian Plant Health
Feature Speaker: Dr. James White, Rutgers University
Track Two
From Seed to French Fry: What’s the Role of Biological Products in Food Production?
Moderator: Addie Waxman, McCain Foods
Panel Speakers: Guy Madison, Lamb Weston; Spencer Karabelas-Pittman, McCain; and Dave Hyde, J.R. Simplot Food Group
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Afternoon Coffee Networking Break
sponsored by
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Closing Plenary
Hear it Straight from the Growers: Don’t Miss this Chance to Hear Directly from Growers, Whose Buy-in is Critical to Accelerate the Adoption of Biological Products
Moderator: Matt Meisner, Farmers Business Network
Panel Speakers: Daniel Bays, Bays Ranch; Greg Lyerly, Lyerly Farms; Andy Miller, Peri and Sons Farms; and Clark McPheeters, CBM Farms Inc.
CABI is Launching its Bioprotection Portal in the United States and You Need to Know About It!
Moderator: Keith Jones, BPIA
Feature Speaker: Dr. Ulrich Kuhlmann, CABI
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