2024 Farwest Speaker Lineup

Learn from the Best at Farwest.

Aaron Allison
Aaron Allison
Co-Founder, SBI Software

[Bio & Seminars]
Mike Amaranthus, Ph.D.
Mike Amaranthus, Ph.D.
President MycoAnalytics LLC, Adjunct Associate Professor Oregon State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Brittany Barker, Ph.D.
Brittany Barker, Ph.D.
President MycoAnalytics LLC, Assistant Professor (Senior Research) Oregon State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Neil Bell
Neil Bell
Community Horticulturist, OSU Extension Service

[Bio & Seminars]
Tom Brewer
Tom Brewer
Director of Sales-West, HC Companies

[Bio & Seminars]
Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D.
Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Specialist in Urban Horticulture, Washington State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Man-yeon Choi, Ph.D.
Man-yeon Choi, Ph.D.
Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS

[Bio & Seminars]
Chris Cimaglio
Chris Cimaglio
Managing Director, PivotPoint Business Solutions

[Bio & Seminars]
Raymond A. Cloyd, Ph.D.
Raymond A. Cloyd, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Specialist, Kansas State University

[UPDATE: Unfortunately, Raymond Cloyd is not able to attend the show this year. ]
Ryan Contreras, Ph.D.
Ryan Contreras, Ph.D.
Professor, Oregon State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Todd Downing
Todd Downing
Managing Partner, Best Human Capital & Advisory Group

[Bio & Seminars]
Jessica Green
Jessica Green
IPM Educator, Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center

[Bio & Seminars]
Niklaus Grunwald, Ph.D.
Niklaus Grunwald, Ph.D.
Research Plant Pathologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service

[Bio & Seminars]
Alison Kutz
Alison Kutz
Sound Horticulture Consulting Director, Sound Horticulture

[Bio & Seminars]
Bryce Lane
Bryce Lane
NC State Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, North Carolina State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Helen Lawson
Helen Lawson
Retail Partnership Marketing Coach, Monrovia

[Bio & Seminars]
Jana Lee, Ph.D.
Jana Lee, Ph.D.
USDA-ARS

[Bio & Seminars]
Michael Martin, Ph.D.
Michael Martin, Ph.D.
AmericanHort/Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) & IR-4 Commodity Liaison Committee

[Bio & Seminars]
Tom Marting
Tom Marting
Director of Sustainable Solutions, HC Companies

[Bio & Seminars]
Taylor Moreland
Taylor Moreland
Founder and CEO, Agri Spray Drones

[Bio & Seminars]
Marcelo L Moretti, Ph.D.
Marcelo L Moretti, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, OSU Horticulture, Oregon State University
Director, Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center

[Bio & Seminars]
Emily Morris
Emily Morris
Business Development & Marketing Coordinator, másLabor

[Bio & Seminars]
Jon Morrison
Jon Morrison
Brands in Blooms

[Bio & Seminars]
Jeff O'Brien
Jeff O'Brien
Brands in Blooms

[Bio & Seminars]
Roger Plant
Roger Plant
Marketing Manager, OMRI

[Bio & Seminars]
Anissa Poleatewich, Ph.D.
Anissa Poleatewich, Ph.D.
Senior Manager Product Development, Mycorrhizal Applications

[Bio & Seminars]
Jay W. Pscheidt, Ph.D.
Jay W. Pscheidt, Ph.D.
State Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Oregon State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Pat Reilly
Pat Reilly
Horticulture Outreach Specialist, Saunders Genetics, LLC – NewGen Boxwood

[Bio & Seminars]
James Robilotta, CSP
James Robilotta, CSP
Leadership author, motivational speaker, emcee, and trained improv comedian.

[Bio & Seminars]
Luisa Santamaria, Ph.D.
Luisa Santamaria, Ph.D.
Professor, Extension Plant Pathologist, Oregon State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Elaine Sawyer
Elaine Sawyer
Sound Horticulture

[Bio & Seminars]
Nicholas Staddon
Nicholas Staddon
Company Spokesman & Plantsman, Everde Growers

[Bio & Seminars]
Danny Summers
Danny Summers
Managing Director & Chief Instigator, The Garden Center Group

[Bio & Seminars]
Katie Tamony
Katie Tamony
Chief Marketing Officer and Trend Spotter, Monrovia Nursery Company, and former Editor-in-Chief of Sunset Magazine & Books

[Bio & Seminars]
Paige Tisdale
Paige Tisdale
Business Developer, Dennis’ 7 Dees

[Bio & Seminars]
Lloyd Traven
Lloyd Traven
President, Peace Tree Farm, LLC

[Bio & Seminars]
Amy Upton
Amy Upton
Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association & IR-4 Commodity Liaison Committee

[Bio & Seminars]
George Urvari
George Urvari
CEO, Knowledge Tree Consulting

[Bio & Seminars]
E. Vanessa Vassilaros, M.S.
E. Vanessa Vassilaros, M.S.
Consultant

[Bio & Seminars]
Jerry Weiland, Ph.D.
Jerry Weiland, Ph.D.
Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS

[Bio & Seminars]
Maria Zampini
Maria Zampini
President, UpShoot LLC

[Bio & Seminars]

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