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The HIA is hosting its annual conference this year in the heart of hemp country, and you don’t want to miss it! Due to the fast growth of the in-dustry following the passage of the Farm Bill and subsequent hemp pilot programs, this conference is expected to be the largest in HIA history. Join us for 1 ½ days of expert speakers and an ½ day optional Hemp Farm Tour*. Register at thehia.org/events MEMBERS DISCOUNT Only Hemp Industries Association members are eligible for the discounted HIA Member rate a savings of $100 for this event. Visit http://thehia.org/join-us and join today! CONFERENCE EVENTS Sept.27 - Networking Reception - 7 AM - 9:30 PM Hilton Ballroom C&D Sept.28 - Conference Featuring Expert Speakers, Luncheon, Hemp Exhibits and Silent Auction - 9 AM - 6 PM

Networking Dinner - 7 PM Sept.29 - Continued Sessions - 9 AM - 12 PM Hemp Farm Tour* - 12:30 - 6:30 PM (*Not included in general registration. You must add it on during registration. Proceeds go to Vote Hemp.) Detailed schedule on other side...

Featuring James Comer, Commissioner of Agriculture

Kentucky Department of Agriculture

In 2013, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer made bringing back hemp farming to Kentucky

one of his top priorities. He put together a bi-partisan panel of experts including former CIA director Woolsey, Sen.

Paul, Rep. Massie, Rep. Yarmouth and North Dakota Rep. Monson to testify on behalf of his hemp bill, SB 50. Through

his leadership and determination, Comer managed to pass SB 50 despite strong opposition from the Kentucky State Police.

In 2014, Comer led the Kentucky Department of Agriculture

(KDA) to file a successful lawsuit, against the DEA to stop their attempts to block his implementation of the law and unlawful seizure

of imported industrial hemp seed. Since challenging the DEA, seven (7) states have joined Kentucky to cultivate industrial hemp by way

of state pilot programs allowed by the Farm Bill. The HIA as well as Vote Hemp are grateful for Commissioner Comer’s unwavering effort

to see industrial hemp reintroduced in Kentucky. We are honored to announce him as a keynote speaker at this year’s annual HIA conference!

Registration Rates Increase After August 27 th

For complete list of speakers visit thehia.org/events

22ndHIAAnnualConferenceinLexington,KentuckyRegister at thehia.org/eventsMONDAY*,September28*Speakers,times&topicssubjecttochange

**Unconfirmedspeaker,topictobeannounced

Time Topic Speaker9 AM Welcome & Introduction Eric Steenstra, Executive Director of HIA

9:15 AM Keynote James Comer, Agriculture Commissioner with Kentucky Department of Agriculture

9:35 AM Hemp Fiber Supercapacitors Dr. David Mitlin, Professor at Clarkson University

10:30 AM Update on Kentucky Hemp Program Adam Watson, Hemp Program Coordinator with Kentucky De-partment of Agriculture

11 AM Break

11:15 AM Biorefining Industrial Hemp Ed Lehrburger, President & CEO of PureVision Technology

12 PM Organic & Sustainable Agriculture John Roulac, Founder & CEO of Nutiva

12:30 PM Hemp Infused Lunch

SpecializedEducationalTracksTime Cannabinoid Farming&Research BuildingwithHemp

Topic Speaker Topic Speaker Topic Speaker

1:30 PM The Endocannabinoid System & Latest Research

Ethan Russo, MD and Medical Director of Phytecs

Hemp Farming & Agronomy in Canada

Garry Meier, President of Hemp Genetics International

Environmental Life Cycle of Hempcrete

Annie Rouse, Fulbright Scholar

2:30 PM Scientific Responsibility

Chris Stubbs, Chief Science Director of GenCanna

Agronomics of Finola

Jace Callaway Ph.D, Finola breeder

Hempcrete Home Project: Com-pleted home in Florida

Bob Clayton, residential hempcrete home builder & owner

3 PM Super Critical C02 Extraction Explained

Rolf Schlake, CEO of Applied Separations

Hemp Research at University of Kentucky

David Williams Ph.D, Agronomist at University of Kentucky

Invited** Tim Callahan, Founder of Alembic Studio sustainable design

3:30 PM Body Care & ICHABA

Aimee Warner, Founder & CEO of Cannabis Basics

University of Hawaii Hemp Research Report

Harry Ako Ph.D, University of Hawaii

4 PM Break

4:15 PM FinancePanelPanelist Emily Paxhia, Founding Partner at

Poseidon Asset Management

Panelist Mike Fata, Founder of Manitoba Harvest

4:45 PM North Dakota State University Hemp Research

Anndrea Hermann, The Ridge Consulting

5 PM Invited** Errol Schweizer, Global Executive Grocery Coordinator of Whole Foods

7 PM Networking Dinner - Location to be Announced

TUESDAY*,September29*Speakers,times&topicssubjecttochange**Unconfirmedspeaker,topictobeannounced

Time Topic Speaker9 AM HIA President’s Report Anndrea Hermann, President of the HIA

9:15 AM Hemp History Week Report Nancy Metcalf, Marketing Coordinator of Hemp History Week

9:30 AM Vote Hemp Federal Report Ben Droz, Legislative Laision of Vote Hemp

9:45 AM Vote Hemp State Report Colleen Keahey, National Outreach Coordinator of Vote Hemp

10 AM HIA State Chapter Report Jamie Petty, HIA Chapter Coordinator

10:15 AM LegalPanelModerator Patrick Goggin, San Francisco hemp attorney, Key counsel in HIA v. DEA case

Panelist David Bush, Found of Industrial Hemp Practice Group

Panelist Jonathan Miller, Frost Brown Todd LLC, Kentucky Hemp Industries Council

Panelist Courtney Moran, Earth Law LLC, Founder of Oregon Hemp Industries Assoc.

12:30 PM Hemp Farm Tour - Prompt bus loading at 12:15PM (This event requires additional registration. Tickets $50)