Schedule
Tuesday
April 3rd, 2018
5:30 - 7:30pm
Pre-Conference Social Sponsored by Cargill
Hangout and meet conference attendees at the Zest Lounge located on the 2nd floor of the Radisson Hotel. Attendees receive (2) free drink tickets and appetizers will be served during the social.
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7:30pm
Social Adjourns
Enjoy the rest of your night in Downtown Fargo!
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Wednesday
April 4th, 2018
7:3o -8:00am
Registration
Please check-in at the registration booth in the Atrium (located on the 3rd floor) to pick up your attendee "Welcome bag" as well as your printed conference program materials.
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7:30 - 8:00am
Breakfast
Say “Good Morning” to your fellow attendees over coffee and a healthy breakfast featuring flax based meal options.
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8:15 am
Opening Ceremony
Introductions from Sheri Coleman, Exceutive Director of AmeriFlax
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8:30am
AmeriFlax: Past, Present & Future
Blaine Schatz, AmeriFlax Board Member
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9:00am
Flax & Agriculture within North Dakota State University
Dean Bresciani, North Dakota State University President
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9:15am
Plant Sciences & Flax History within North Dakota
Rich Horsley, North Dakota State University
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9:45am
Honoring Dr. James Hammond
Rich Horsley, North Dakota State University
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10:00 - 10:30am
Sponsor & Poster Break
Coffee/Beverages & Pastry Snack break station located in the Loft.
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10:30am
Flax Biocomposites
Dr. Chad Ulven, North Dakota State University
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11:00am
3D Fuel
John Schneider, CTO
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11:30am
c2renew inc.
Corey Kratcha, CEO
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12:00-1:00pm
Lunch
Join us for lunch in the Loft (located on the 3rd floor) for a healthy and delicious lunch showcasing flax based meal options.
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1:00pm
Sunstrand
Dr. Trey Riddle, CEO
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1:30pm
Impacts of Flax on Female & Male Reproductive Traits when Supplemented Prior to Breeding in Sheep
Amanda Long, NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center
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2:00pm
Composites Innovation Centre
Shawna DuCharme, Principal Engineer
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2:30pm
Flax Breeding Program at North Dakota State University
Dr. Mukhlesur Rahman, North Dakota State University
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3:00 - 3:30pm
Sponsor & Poster Break
Coffee/Beverages & Pastry Snack break station located in the Loft.
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3:30pm
Sustainable Plant Proteins: Meeting Future Needs
Jiajia Rao, North Dakota State University
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4:00pm
Phenolic Antioxidant-Linked Antidiabetic Properties of Flax
Dr. Kalidas Shetty, North Dakota State University
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4:30pm
Flaxseed Lignan Benefits in Cancer: Role for Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Dr. Jane Alcorn, College of Pharmacy & Nutrition
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5:00pm
Conference Break
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5:30 - 7:30pm
Social Hour & Dinner
Join us for dinner in the Cityscape Ballroom which will showcase flax based meal options.
Keynote: Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD
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7:30pm
Conference Adjourns for the Evening
Enjoy the rest of your night in Downtown Fargo!
Thursday
April 5th, 2018
7:30 - 8:15am
Breakfast
Join us for a healthy breakfast in the Cityscape Ballroom which will be showcasing Flax based meal options.
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8:15am
Thursday Recap & Refresh
Sheri Coleman, Executive Director of AmeriFlax
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8:30am
Flaxseed Production in the United States & North Dakota
Dr. Hans Kandel, North Dakota State University
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9:00am
Shelf - Life of Pasteurized Flaxseed
Clifford Hall, North Dakota State University
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9:30am
Redroot Pigweed and Green Foxtail are hard-to-control weeds in Flax
Brian Jenks, North Dakota State University Extension Minot
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10:00 - 10:30am
Sponsor & Poster Break
Coffee/Beverages & Pastry Snack break station located in the Loft.
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10:30am
Influence of Harvest Management Strategies on Flax Yield and Quality
Blaine Schatz, North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center
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11:00 - 12:00pm
Industry Panel Discussion
Cargill - ND Elevators: CHS Minot - RRC - USDA - AGT
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12:00-1:15pm
Lunch
Join us for our farewell lunch in the Cityscape Ballroom for a healthy and delicious lunch showcasing flax based meal options.
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1:30 - 2:30pm
North Dakota State University Greenhouse Tour
Optional excursion for all Flax Institute Attendees to be transported to the North Dakota State University Greenhouse to tour their facilities and learn more about NDSU's Flax program.
*Transportation will be provided to and from the Radisson Hotel. Snacks and beverages will be available after the tour concludes.*
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Conference Ends
Thank you to all attendees for joining us at this year's 67th Flax Institute of the United States!