2023
International Vermicomposting
Symposium
Florence, Italy | 8 & 9 Nov, 2023 - with post-Symposium events Nov 10th
2023-11-08 08:00:00
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Schedule

Full Symposium Schedule

The International Vermicomposting Symposium

Day 1
8 Nov 2023
8:00—9:00
Leonardo Room
Registration/ Check-In

We will begin checking-in participants. Come early and meet your fellow attendees or have a coffee at the hotel bar.

This will also be the time for on-site registration, if space allows.

Leonardo Room
Lisa ForehandIMG_4589 (2)
9:00 — 9:20
Leonardo Room
Welcome
Leonardo Room
9:20 — 10:05
Leonardo Room
Jack Chambers

Vermicompost and Extract Use in the California Wine Industry

Leonardo Room
Jack ChambersPastedGraphic-2
10:05—10:30
Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
Networking Break

Break featuring snacks, coffee and drinks with the opportunity for participants to converse and network

Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
10:30—11:15
Leonardo Room
Anna de la Vega

A New Worm Order: The Landscape of Vermiculture in the UK

Leonardo Room
Anna de la VegaAnna de la Vega photo
11:15—11:30
Leonardo Room
Short Break
Leonardo Room
11:30—12:15
Leonardo Room
Steve Churchill

From Trust to Profit: How to Build Direct-to-Consumer Sales

Leonardo Room
Steve ChurchillChurchill-color-head-shot (1)
12:15—13:30
Assaggi Restaurant
Lunch
Assaggi Restaurant
13:30—14:15
Leonardo Room
Benny Erez

Vermicomposting at an Educational Urban Farm in Maryland, USA

Leonardo Room
Benny ErezBennyErez
14:15—14:30
Leonardo Room
Short Break
Leonardo Room
14:30—15:15
Leonardo Room
Marco Calcaprina

Centro Lombricoltura Toscano: From Research to Soil Regeneration  – Our Experience in Vermicomposting Production in Italy Over the Last Decade

Leonardo Room
15:15—15:40
Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
Networking Break

Break featuring snacks, coffee and drinks with the opportunity for participants to converse and network

Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
15:40—16:25
Leonardo Room
Rhonda Sherman (Online Presentation)

Keys to a Successful Vermicomposting Operation: Sharing 30 Years of Observations – Online Presentation

Leonardo Room
Rhonda Shermanrhonda-headshot
16:25—16:55
Leonardo Room
Q&A Panel for Day 1
Leonardo Room
16:55—17:15
Leonardo Room
Wrap-up of Day 1 Events
Leonardo Room
Lisa ForehandIMG_4589 (2)
18:00—19:30
Location: TBD
Networking Social

This is a separately ticketed event. You may purchase tickets on the registration page.

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Location: TBD
Day 2
9 Nov 2023
8:00—9:00
Leonardo Room
Registration/ Check-In

We will begin checking-in participants. Come early and meet your fellow attendees or have a coffee at the hotel bar.

This will also be the time for on-site registration, if space allows.

Leonardo Room
Lisa ForehandIMG_4589 (2)
9:00 — 9:15
Leonardo Room
Welcome
Leonardo Room
9:15 — 10:00
Leonardo Room
Michael Quintern - Online Presentation

From Challenges to Solutions: A New Zealand Perspective on Industrial Vermicomposting (Online Presentation)

Leonardo Room
Michael QuinternMichael Quintern MyNoke 1
10:00—10:25
Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
Networking Break

Break featuring snacks, coffee and drinks with the opportunity for participants to converse and network

Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
10:25—11:10
Leonardo Room
Francisco Niembro

How Aldea Verde Designs and Scales-Up a Viable & Successful Industrial Composting Systems

Leonardo Room
Francisco NiembroFANN Perfil
11:10—11:25
Leonardo Room
Short Break
Leonardo Room
11:25—12:10
Leonardo Room
Jack Chambers

Billion of Microbes in one drop of Vermi-Extract

Leonardo Room
Jack ChambersPastedGraphic-2
12:10—13:25
Assaggi Restaurant
Lunch
Assaggi Restaurant
13:25—14:10
Leonardo Room
Peter Jan Brouwer

Community Composting: How Worms are Connecting Amsterdam

Leonardo Room
Peter Jan BrouwerPeter Jan Brouwer (2)
14:10—14:25
Leonardo Room
Short Break
Leonardo Room
14:25—15:10
Leonardo Room
Dr. Gregory Sempo

Ensuring Quality and Verifying Product Claims in Industrial Vermicomposting: A Scientific Approach

Leonardo Room
Dr. Grégory SempoGreg Semp PUR VER (1)
15:10—15:35
Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
Networking Break

Break featuring snacks, coffee and drinks with the opportunity for participants to converse and network

Lobby/ Assaggi Bar
15:35—16:20
Leonardo Room
Tom Herlihy

Two Case Studies: “Building, Integrating and Operating Large-Scale Vermicomposting Facilities into Agricultural Systems” and “Vermicomposting Production and Use”

Leonardo Room
Tom Herlihytom pic
16:20—16:40
Leonardo Room
Q&A Panel for Day 2
Leonardo Room
16:40—17:10
Leonardo Room
Q&A with all presenters
Leonardo Room
Lisa ForehandIMG_4589 (2)
17:10—17:30
Leonardo Room
Wrap-up of Symposium
Leonardo Room
Lisa ForehandIMG_4589 (2)

Florence (FI), Italy 8-9 November, 2023
with post-Symposium events Nov 10th

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