Partners

Agriculture 2.0

Agriculture 2.0, The Sustainable Agriculture Investment Conference, is where the sustainable agriculture industry is being defined, built and funded. By serving as the lynchpin between entrepreneurs working to improve America’s food system and the investors ready to capitalize them, Agriculture 2.0 will help create a path to profitability and scale and accelerate collaboration and growth in the undercapitalized sector.

Agriculture 2.0 Silicon Valley, co-hosted by NewSeed Advisors, US Venture Partners, and SPIN Farming, will bring together hundreds of growers, entrepreneurs, investors, retailers, industry experts, and journalists, all united by the common goal of driving the growth of sustainable agriculture and healthful food systems. The one-day conference will address topics including: What’s happening on the farms? Can traditional venture capital invest in agriculture? What comes after organic? A special Aquaculture track, sponsored by Aquacopia, will highlight investment opportunities and the future of fish farming. Live demonstrations of new agriculture technology and company presentations will create a dynamic, interactive event.

GoGreenExpo

As a producer of over 800 shows & job fairs since 1993, Bradford Rand and his team at Expo International knew that a showcase of all of the latest & greatest eco-friendly products would make for a solid new trade show.

Each event features hundreds of companies that have products or services that are going green or already eco-friendly. From eco-fashion, hybrid cars, home & building products, baby & pet items, health & organic food, there is something for everyone who is interested in reducing their carbon footprint. Speakers, leaders & authors such as Ed Begley Jr., Mariel Hemingway, Josh Dorfman, David Bach, Kevin Wall, Eric Corey Freed, Robin Wilson have all spoken at Go Green Expo to help educate business owners and everyday consumers on the benefits of living a greener lifestyle.

Expos are now held nationally in Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta. The organization also produces Eco-Luxe, a press and media event for sustainable luxury brands and Eco Forum, a networking reception for sustainability executives.

iBIO

iBIO’s mission is to make Illinois and the surrounding Midwest one of the world’s top life sciences centers: a great place to do business, and a great place to grow new technology ventures. iBIO advocates for sound public policy, delivers education and training programs, and improves our ability to create, attract, and retain businesses.

Innovate St. Louis

Innovate St. Louis is a non-profit organization established to advance the bi-state St. Louis region’s rise as a national and international leader in entrepreneurship and innovation. In close collaboration with educational institutions, businesses, civic groups, foundations and government agencies, Innovate St. Louis initiated multiple new strategies that will increase the opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators to be successful. Innovate focuses on innovations that make a significant difference in the performance of products, services and enterprises.

They will host a number of informative events this year including Global Communications 2.0 – Leveraging Social Media featuring emerging business models, revenue streams and cost cutting techniques that can result from effectively tapping social media. Also coming soon is the annual Gateway to Innovation (G2I) Conference that brings together IT leaders and thinkers from around the globe to inspire, collaborate and maintain their competitive advantage in the industry.

VC in the OC and OCTANe Innovation Showcase 2010

The premier venture and technology organizations in Orange County have teamed up to produce a one-of-a-kind business event showcasing the best of Orange County innovation from university, to venture-backed startups, to world-class companies.

This is a unique conference that will give you the inside view on cutting edge technologies, hot start-ups, venture investments, and industry leaders at the premier business event in Orange County.

USDA

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), part of the executive branch of the Federal Government. Congress created NIFA through the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. NIFA replaced the former Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), which had been in existence since 1994.

NIFA's unique mission is to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities by supporting research, education, and extension programs in the Land-Grant University System and other partner organizations. NIFA doesn't perform actual research, education, and extension but rather helps fund it at the state and local level and provides program leadership in these areas.

The Vandiver Group

Are you trying to effectively communicate with farmers, consumers, policymakers or influentials? The Vandiver Group, Inc. (TVG) is a full service strategic communications firm offering strategic counsel, public relations, marketing, social media, creative, market research and training. Founded in 1993, TVG is one of the largest independently owned public relations firms based in St. Louis with a global client base. TVG has offices in Kansas City, Nashville, Los Angeles and Chicago and is in a network with more than 50 offices worldwide. Our agriculture communications team has experience in biotechnology, public affairs, farmer outreach and market research for various commodities and organizations. TVG is a certified WBE firm.

Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Netherlands Offices for Science and Technology (NOST) for North America are located in San Francisco CA, and Washington DC. We provide expertise concerning local science, technology trends, and developments in the areas of life sciences and health, IT, Innovation, Agriculture and Food, Sustainability, and Creative Industries. Additionally, we foster close partnerships with local technology companies, research institutes, city and state government entities, and universities from the Netherlands. NOST specializes in providing valuable information about science and technology through our magazine, website, and e-newsletter, and finding the best partners for interested parties from the Netherlands and North America. We also organize technology and R&D missions across the various technologies/disciplines to facilitate exchanges and promote partnerships between organizations from the Netherlands and North America

American Oil Chemists’ Society

AOCS is an association that provides resources for sharing scientific information and knowledge—connecting the science of oil chemistry to our daily lives. Founded in 1909, AOCS has over 4,000 members in over 90 countries. AOCS offers a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and experience among its members and others who have a professional interest in the science and technology of fats, oils, surfactants, detergents, and related materials. AOCS is located in Urbana, Illinois, USA.