Spring Meeting

April 7 - 9, 2019Austin, Texas

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Photo: The University of Texas at Austin

2019 Spring Meeting ScheduleSunday, April 7

Golf Event (Lunch Included) Grey Rock Golf Club is a Jay Morrish design just 20 minutes south of downtown Austin. Considered one of the best public golf courses in Austin, golfers are drawn to the close proximity to the city, as well as, the serene setting in the heart of the Texas hill country. The generous fairways are lined with beautiful oaks, and the large, undulating greens provide welcome targets.

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Monday, April 8

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Welcome and NGMA Member Introductions Greenhouse Standards (Dr. A.J. Both) In the past, construction and operational standards were developed by ad-hoc committees from organizations such as ASABE and NGMA. This process was satisfactory as long as there were volunteers to serve on the committees and as long as there was an industry need to develop and upgrade the standards. These requirements were not met recently when a mandated revision was scheduled for the ASABE standards Heating, Ventilating and Cooling Greenhouses (EP406.4) and Commercial Greenhouse Design and Layout (EP460). As a result, ASABE shelvedthesestandards.Dr.Bothwilldiscussthebenefitsofmaintainingthese standards and the potential role NGMA can play in future revisions.

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break

Research Activities and Trends and the Importance of Partnerships (Dr. A.J. Both) The rapid growth in the use of LED lamps for plant and animal production has accelerated the need for standards and guidelines for these specialized applications. ASABE, DOE, IES, UL all developed lighting standards and the electric utilities are workingontheirownmetricsthatwillbeusedtoimplementfinancialincentive programsbasedonequipmentefficiencies.Theincreaseinmedicinaland recreational cannabis production has largely driven these developments. LED lamps also have a bright future in greenhouse production, so it is important for NGMA to be informed about these developments.

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Committee Updates

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Monday, April 8 (continued)

Afternoon on Your Own or Add-on Brewery Crawl Enjoy the afternoon to yourself and explore the great city of Austin, or opt to participate in the add-on brewery crawl at an additional cost. Austin is home to a rapidly growing number of licensed breweries, many producing award-winning brews of national and international acclaim. This tour will take you to the cream of the hops to sample their best brews and even tour one of the breweries. We’ll visit three stops over the course of the tour and you will learn about Austin’s brew historyandthefiguresandbusinessesthatcarryonthelegacytoday.

Tuesday, April 9

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

Creating a High Functioning Team (Russell W. Lookadoo) Sometimes there are teams, and sometimes there are just a group of people wearing the same jersey! In this multimedia discussion, Russell will help you definewhatisateamandexposethephasesofteamevolution.Hewillalso discuss how the type of team you are building differs based on how work is performed and determine what rewards are best to use. He will also point out team dysfunctions and practical leadership solutions to get back on the road to success.

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break

2019 Spring Meeting Schedule

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Leading a Multigenerational Workforce (Russell W. Lookadoo) These are trying times. Your employees are from the Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y Millennials and soon Gen V and Gen Z. Confusing? Everyone seems to be from a different planet. In this presentation, Russell will outlinethecharacteristicsofeachgenerationandtheissuesandbenefitseach generation brings to your company. You will learn what leadership strategies work with each group and principles that are timeless in bringing diverse employees together on a common purpose.

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Know Your Customer (Richard Kwesell) Knowing and understanding customer needs is at the center of every successful business. It’s not often that an industry gets a new “crop” of potential business, but opportunities are abound in the continually growing and evolving hemp and cannabis marketplace! In this session, Richard will share his insights about the industry, customers wants and needs; as well as share ideas on how to better target prospects.

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Concurrent Division Meetings (Structural; Component and Service)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Annual General Meeting2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Afternoon on Your Own6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Banquet Dinner

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Break

President and Chief Strategist; HRchitectureRussell Lookadoo is the President and Chief Strategist of HRchitecture, a consulting firmspecializinginhelpingbusinessleadersaccomplishtheirgoalsbyeffectivelyusingtheir teams. Russell brings three decades of experience designing and implementing performance management, motivational and rewards solutions that achieve business strategies in organizations ranging from a small manufacturer to the second largest bank in America.

Russell W. Lookadoo

Dr. A.J. BothProfessor and Extension Specialist; Rutgers University

Since 2000, Dr. A.J. Both has served as Extension Specialist in Controlled Environment Engineering at Rutgers University. Prior to joining Rutgers University, he was a Post Doc and research associate at Cornell University. He received his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering in 1995. He received his M.S. and B.S. degrees from the Agricultural University in Wageningen, the Netherlands, majoring in Agricultural Engineering. Dr. Both’s research focuses on controlled environment agriculture and includes engineering and crop production projects in growth chambers, greenhouses and high tunnels. His research interests include greenhouse environment control, hydroponic vegetable production, supplemental lighting and energy systems.

Richard KwesellCo-Founder and Co-Owner; Strawberry Fields/Heartland Industries

Richard Kwesell is the Co-Owner of Heartland Industries and Strawberry Fields. Richard and his brother, Mike, founded Strawberry Fields in 2009 with three plants growing in a friend’s spare bedroom. Over the past nine years, they have scaled Heartland Industries and Strawberry Fields to a 30,000 square foot indoor cultivation facility, a 5,000 square foot indoor mothering/genetic facility and a 115,000 square foot greenhouse, collectively producing over 17,000 lbs. of marijuana annually. Richard is also skilled in the practice of extraction, concentrates and infusions, showcasing that in the three infused-products labs that Heartland Industries and Strawberry Fields currently operate. Richard worked in commercial agriculture on a farm and greenhouse innorthernIsrael,wherehebecameproficientinnutrientadministration,IPMandhighvolume plant management with quota-based production.

Presentation: Know Your Customer

Presentation #1: Creating a High Functioning Team

Presentation #2: Leading a Multigenerational Workforce

Presentation #1: Greenhouse Standards

Presentation #2: Research Activities and Trends and the Importance of Partnerships

2019 Spring Meeting Speakers

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Concurrent Division Meetings (Structural; Component and Service)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Annual General Meeting2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Afternoon on Your Own6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Banquet Dinner

Room RatesSingle/Double Occupancy: $229 per night (plus applicable taxes and fees)+ $20.00 Double Occupancy (Double/Double accommodations)

One Bedroom Suite: $339 per night (plus applicable taxes and fees)

Make your reservations online or by calling 512-457-8800. The reservation deadline is March 18, 2019. Mention NGMAtoreceivethediscountedrate.AllroomsinNGMA’sroomblockareavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.The negotiated room rate will only be available until the block is full or the deadline date is reached.

Parking Services at the HotelValet parking only. Standard size cars are $42.00 + tax, SUVs and larger vehicles are $46.00 + tax. Valet service includes 24-hour unlimited in and out privileges. Daily event parking is $25.00 tax inclusive. (No trailers of oversized dually type vehicles.) Three Tesla charging stations available.

Alternative ParkingThere are three self-parking lots within three blocks of the hotel. These lots do not have unlimited in/out privileges. Laz Parking (corner of 7th Street & Trinity), Perry Brooks Garage (Brazos Street between 7th Street and 8th Street), Parking lot (corner of San Jacinto and 5th Street).

InterContinental Stephen F. Austin701 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701512-457-8800www.austin.intercontinental.com

Hotel

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)3600 Presidential Blvd.Austin, TX 78719512-530-2242Rental Car Agencies:Hertz Enterprise RideAustin (ride share service)512-247-7250 737-484-3902 Download their app for availability.www.hertz.com www.enterprise.com

Estimated cost by ride service: $25.00 | Estimated time by ride service: 20 minutes

Uber and Lyft operate across the Austin area. Download their apps for availability.

Travel

Travel Information

In the Hotel

Stephen F’sVisit the Stephen F. bar located on the 2nd level of the hotel for fabulous cocktails and an incredible outdoor terrace with views of downtown and the beautiful Texas State Capital.

Roaring Forkwww.roaringfork.com/downtown

TheRoaringFork’swoodfiredcookingcapturesthespiritofboldAmericancuisine,creatingflavorsthatcracklewitharuggededge.IntheOldWest,thebestfoodwaspreparedonasimplewoodfire.Thissamespirit,freshnessandflavorareattheheartofeverydishserved.Selectfromlamb,chicken,beef,porkandfreshfishentreesallperfectly preparedbywoodfirerotisserie,openflamegrillorwoodovenroasting.

A Short Distance

Caroline (approximately 0.1 mile from the host hotel, 1-minute walk)621 Congress Ave, Suite 101, Austin TX 78701512-982-6766www.carolinerestaurant.com

An all-day local spot serving homemade breakfast, lunch, dinner and to-go. Specialties include hand-selected coffee blends from Austin’s legendary roaster, Little City and homemade baked goodies and juices – all made daily and with love. Caroline’s lunch and dinner menus range from classic to clever served in an open, airy dining room buzzing from carefully-curated playlists, wines and cocktails. This is the place to have breakfast or lunch, linger over an afternoonglass of wine, enjoy dinner and stay for a cocktail.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille (approximately 0.1 mile from the host hotel, 2-minute walk)114 W 7th Street, Austin TX 78701512-474-6300www.perryssteakhouse.com

Austin is known for its hip, urban core, music scene, and delicious food, and Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is the perfect combination of the three, with an upscale flare.LocateddowntowninthehistoricNorwoodTower,it’swithinwalkingdistance of the Capital Complex and other downtown landmarks. So come enjoy one of the award-winning disheson the patio or a cocktail during one of the live music nights!

Photo: carolinerestaurant.com

Photo: Rebecca Fondren

Places to Eat in Austin

Keep Austin Weird — Unique Things to Do

Museum of the Weird512-476-5493 www.museumoftheweird.comThe dime or dime store museum is by all accounts an endangered species. Thefirstdimemuseum,“TheAmericanMuseum,”wasopenedin1841bynone other than P. T. Barnum himself. It represented a departure from high-class art and science museums, catering to a poorer crowd and offering items of a much more dubious nature.

Uncommon Objects512-442-4000 www.uncommonobjects.comLike an elegant antiques mall gone horribly wrong, 24 different vendors sell their weird and eclectic wares in eyecatching booth displays lined up along aisles at Austin’s premier curiosities shop. It’s been described as “your eccentric uncle’s attic on steroids.” And remember, this is no museum. This stuff is for sale. Photo: uncommonobjects.com

Other Things to Do Texas State Capitol1100 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704tspb.texas.govIf it’s in Texas, it must be bigger and better. That is the motto that architects followed with the Capitol Building in Austin. At one time, it was the tallest capitol building in the nation. While others might be taller now, this beautiful building and grounds show off many of the Texas’ natural resources, like limestone and landscapes.

Barton Springs Pool2201 Barton Springs Road, Zilker Park, Austin, TX 78746austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-poolOver the years, people have come to this 1,000-foot-long natural limestone pool, fedbyseveralundergroundsprings,foreverythingfromfishingandswimmingto baptisms and beauty pageants.

Austin City Limits310 Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin, TX 78701www.austincitylimits.comOne of the best live music venues in Austin providing the community with a plethora of eclectic musicians from all over the world.

Photo: Texas State Capitol Building

Photo: LBJ Presidential Library

Things to Do in Austin

NGMA Spring Meeting Registration FormApril 7 - 9, 2019 | Austin, TX

Registration and Cancellation Deadline is March 30, 2019Cancellations must be submitted in writing on or before the cancellation deadline to receive a full refund (less a $25 administration fee). No refunds will be given after the deadline. All fees are in USD.

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Please return this form to NGMA at 2207 Forest Hills Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112, via fax to 717-238-9985 or email admin@ngma.com. For questions regarding this form or the Spring Meeting, please call 717-238-4530.

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NGMA Member Registration Rate

$800 per person

Includes: Sunday reception; Monday breakfast, morning sessions and lunch; Tuesday breakfast, morning sessions, lunch, reception and dinner.

NGMA Non-Member Registration Rate

$1,000 per person

Includes: Sunday reception; Monday breakfast, morning sessions and lunch; Tuesday breakfast, morning sessions, lunch, reception and dinner.

CompanionRegistration Rate

$400 per person

Includes: Sunday reception; Monday breakfast and lunch; Tuesday breakfast, lunch, reception and dinner.

Additional Activities

Golf Registration $120 per person

Includes: Lunch and a round of golf on Sunday at the Grey Rock Golf Club.

Brewery Crawl $115 per person

Registration Rate: $ ___________________________ NGMA Member Non-Member Companion Golf Brewery Crawl

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Meal Preference: Standard Meals Vegetarian Meals Gluten-Free Meals

Please check here if you have any additional special dietary needs or require accommodations to fully participate in the SpringMeeting.Astaffmemberwillcontactyoutodiscussyourspecificneeds.