The 2009 Truffle Growers' Forum provided an in-depth exploration of the blossoming truffle cultivation industry in the United States. The forum served as an educational session for current truffle growers as well as interested newcomers. Eight prestigious industry professional guest speakers from around the world each offered their unique insights and experiences with truffles.
Agenda - Friday, March 6th, 2009 |
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Guest Speaker / Topic of Discussion |
Speaker Information |
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Biography (click on name) |
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| 8:00 AM | Jane Morgan Smith President North American Truffle Growers’ Association (NATGA) Introduction, Welcome, and Opening Remarks |
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8:15 AM – |
Franklin E Garland President and Truffle Tsar of North America Garland Truffles, Inc. Truffle Orchards in North America |
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| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM |
Break |
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| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM |
Rosario Safina Author and Founder of da Rosario Truffle Products World Climate Change and its effects on Truffles and Mushrooms |
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| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM |
Break | ||
| 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
Tom Michaels, PhD Founder and President Tennessee Truffles Truffles: Little Mastery, Much Mystery |
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| 10;45 AM – 11:00 AM |
Break |
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| 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM |
Chef Bob Pasarelli Executive Chef, U. S. Foods Founder and President of Chef Bobby Buzz Products Truffle Propagation and Species |
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| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
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Agenda - Friday Afternoon |
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| 1:00 PM | Jane Morgan Smith Convene second portion of meeting |
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| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM |
Jose Ignacio Ruiz Barbarin General Manager Arotz, Soria SPAIN The World’s Largest Truffle Orchard Truffle Cultivation and Marketing of Arotz Products |
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| 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM |
Break |
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| 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM |
Jack Ponticelli Dog Detection Specialist How to Train and Maintain Champion Truffle Detection Dogs |
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| 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM |
Jane Morgan Smith
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| 4:00 PM | Truffle Hunt Reenactment at Whisper Mountain's new orchard | ||
