| All times are Central Standard Time (CST) |
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Tuesday, January 20 |
| 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. CST |
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Meeting Registration |
| 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CST |
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Welcome Reception
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Wednesday, January 21 |
| 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. CST |
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Meeting Registration
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| 8:00 to 9:35 a.m CST |
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Webcast |
Welcome and Introductions
Opening Plenary Session
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10:00 to 10:50 a.m. CST
and
11:00 to 11:50 a.m. CST |
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Webcast |
Proud Past
Concurrent Sessions
Hall of Fame and other excellent scientists tell their stories, and participants will join in the discussion. Two sets of 10 concurrent sessions. Three sessions will be webcast. In addition, three Hall of Fame scientists will be available for live chat between 1:45 and 3:45 p.m.
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| Noon to 1:40 p.m. CST |
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Agriculture Today: A Commentary
Working Lunch
Plenary Session
Featuring a commentary by large animal veterinarian and cowboy poet Baxter Black
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| 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST |
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Webcast |
Proud Present
Concurrent Sessions
Panelists--scientists and others--will speak on partnering for success, and participants will join in the discussion. Three sessions will be webcast. In addition, two panelists will be available for live chat Thursday from between 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.
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| 3:45 to 5:00 p.m CST |
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Webcast |
Bridge to the Future
Plenary Session
Speakers are ARS
Acting Administrator Edward B. Knipling and futurist Lowell
Catlett of New Mexico State University. Dr. Knipling will be available for live chat Thursday from 3:15-3:45 p.m.afternoon.
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| 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. CST |
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Poster Session
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Thursday, January 22 |
8:30 to 9:35 a.m. CST
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Webcast |
Challenging Future
Plenary Session
Speakers are Richard Greene of ARS and inventor and author Ray
Kurzweil.
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9:45 to 11:30 a.m.
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2:45 to 4:30 p.m. CST
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Webcast |
Future Challenges
Concurrent Sessions
Two sets of concurrent sessions on nine topics. Brief presentations by the panelists will be followed by discussion.
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Noon to 2:20 p.m. CST
AWARDS PROGRAM BEGINS
12:30 P.M. |
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Webcast |
ARS Annual Recognition Program
Luncheon Program
Presentation of annual awards for Scientists of the Year, Technology Transfer and other achievements.
News Release
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| 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. CST |
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Webcast |
Future Challenges
Concurrent Sessions
Two sets of concurrent sessions on nine topics. In each session, brief presentations by the panelist experts will be followed by discussion.
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Friday, January 23 |
| 8:30 a.m. to noon CST |
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Webcast |
Promising Future
Plenary Session
Ten speakers from ARS and other organizations offer comments on the conference and its implications for the future of ARS.
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Agricultural
Research Service
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