Call for Speakers

The BioSolutions Conference & Expo is Now Accepting Presentation Proposals for 2024  

Now in its 9th year, the BioSolutions Conference & Expo is North America’s premier event for specialty crop growers and crop advisers, devoted to the latest developments in biological tools, technology solutions, and effective use of biological products in sustainable crop management systems.

Prospective speakers are encouraged to submit detailed proposals including: the preferred session format, whether a 10-, 20-, or 30-minute slide presentation, a panel discussion, a post-conference workshop, or other proposed format; the session specifics of title, description, and intended attendee takeaways; as well as speaker specifics including contact information, a professional biography, and a headshot. Please specify the appropriate audience: all specialty crop, protected crop, vegetable, or fruit growers.

The 2024 Call for Speakers has closed.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Application

• Biological product application best practices
• How products behave in different types of sprayers
• Compatibility between bios and traditional chemistries
• Pesticide interactions with beneficial insects and changing your chemistry approach
• Tank mixing biologicals

Sustainability

• Attaining carbon credits – explore the reality behind the hype
• Soil health
• Micronutrients
• Nanofertilizers

Best Practices

• Best practices and protocols for testing biological products
• The efficacy of biostimulants: pros, cons, and new insights
• Research best practices: team structure, application methods, testing methodologies

How Bios Work

• Understanding the different strains of beauveria
• The skinny on endophytes
• Facts or Fiction of what mycorrhizae can do
• Understanding registration and labels
• The skinny on RNAi

Pests

• Emerging pests and disease and how to treat them with biologicals
• What you need to know about Thrips parvispinus
• New strategies to fight impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV)

The program committee will give priority to submissions featuring grower presenters or co-presenters. Sessions and panels featuring clear elements for audience engagement and participation are strongly encouraged. Please note that suppliers selected to present at the BioSolutions Conference & Expo will be required to support the event by exhibiting.

 Additional guidance: 

• • Presentations should be based on facts, popular topics, trends, lessons learned, experiences, and leading practices.
  • Presenters are strongly encouraged to provide tangible takeaways for attendees with their sessions.
  • Sales pitches will not be accepted.
  • All speakers are required to use BioSolutions Conference & Expo branded templates for presentations.
  • All speakers receive a complimentary conference pass. BioSolutions is unable to provide any other form of compensation or reimbursement for expenses.

The 2024 Call for Speakers has Closed.