Event Details

Rooted in Progress: Envisioning the Future of Michigan's Potato Industry

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The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) is planning a new Michigan potato industry summit for the summer of 2024. “Rooted in Progress: Envisioning the Future of Michigan’s Potato Industry” is set for June 18-20, 2024, at Crystal Mountain Resort in Benzie County. 

“With the ever-changing environment in which research and education operates, it has become increasingly important that the Michigan potato industry partners gather to identify a shared vision of the future toward which to aim,” said Dr. Kelly Turner, MPIC Executive Director. “The goal of this summit will be to develop a series of options for the future and agree on a plan of action to be implemented by MPIC.”

Rooted in Progress: Envisioning the Future of Michigan's Potato Industry

  • Where: Crystal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr., Thompsonville, MI 49683
  • When: June 18-20, 2024

Agenda

Tuesday, June 18

  • 5pm-7pm – Registration opens (entrance of Crystal Center) and hotel check-in begins
  • 7:30pm-9pm – Welcome reception at Lake Harbor and Bar (Fourth floor of Crystal Center)

Wednesday, June 19

  • Breakfast on own at Wild Tomato
  • 8:30am – Registration opens
  • 9am-noon –Session focus on history, current, and future research needs (Artic Bay Room)
    • Welcome and Introduction, Kelly Turner
    • Historical Perspective, Ben Kudwa
    • Breakout Group Discussion: Prospective research ideas to catapult us into the next decade
    • Breakout Group Discussion and Initial Drafting
  • Noon-1pm – Lunch at Crystal Lawn Center (with family members)
  • 1pm-3pm – Report Out & Refinement (Artic Bay Room)
  • 3-3:30pm – Refreshment break
  • 3:30pm-5pm – Rank New & Existing Topics Together (Artic Bay Room)
  • 6:30pm-7pm – Industry reception on Crystal Lawn with families
  • 7pm-8:30pm – Dinner on Crystal Lawn with families
  • 8:30pm-10pm – Twilight Spud Special at Winter Green Condos (with refreshments, snacks, and friendships)

Thursday, June 20

  • Breakfast on own at Wild Tomato
  • 9am-10:30am – Review & Identify Partnership Potential (Artic Bay Room)
    • Discuss Next Steps

Registration