Southern Illinois Hemp/Cannabis Symposium
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This event will be rescheduled to another date, more information coming soon!
This is the ideal hemp/cannabis inspired symposium!
This symposium is designed for practical information and tools for new and experienced organic hemp grower, producer, and processor. The event offers information on current research, rules and regulations, banking, insurance, security, pre-season, in season, and post season information.
There will be key speakers form Illinois and Kentucky offering a host of knowledge on certified seed, seed bed preparation, insect and disease control, irrigation, fertilization, flowering, sex identification, lab sampling, harvesting, drying, storage, the chemistry behind processing, and marketing. There will be numerous vendors that will be demonstrating their equipment and products. Our hope is to meet all your hemp producing needs.
| Date | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 |
SIU Student Center (1255 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901, studentcenter.siu.edu) |
$50 early bird, $65 after March 15, 2020. Registration limited to 100 participants. |
Lodging
Holiday Inn and Conference Center2300 Reed Station Parkway
Carbondale, IL 62901
Hampton Inn
2175 Reed Station Parkway
Carbondale, IL 62901
Transportation
- Uber
- Lyft
- A-A Blue Star Lines
618-457-5466 - Available for group transportation but must have 2 days’ notice for arrangement. Great option for dinner on your own or to site see in the area. - Jet Taxi, 618-964-4412
Sponsors
Register Online
Early-bird registration
Early-bird registration is $50 and increases to $65 after March 3, 2020. Registration includes admission to all sessions, refreshment breaks and lunch.
Questions
Contact Rebecca Dycus, SIU Carbondale Conference and Scheduling Services, at 618-453-1141 or rdycus@siu.edu.