[MPWG] Natural Products Conference - November 17-18, 2006 - Boone, NC

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

This e-mail provides a bit more information about the upcoming Natural 
Products Conference to be held in Boone, NC. 

Thank you!
-Patricia

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"Jeanine Davis" <Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu> 
09/07/2006 02:35 PM

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"Jeanine Davis" <Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu>
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Subject
Natural Products Conference in November in Boone







I bring to your attention a wonderful conference to be held on medicinal
herbs and other natural products in Boone in November.  The conference is
designed for growers, small business owners, extension and resaerch
personnel, healthcare practitioners, herbalists, etc.  Registration form 
and
session information is available at http://ncnaturalproducts.org.

The press release is here...I hope you can
attend and urge you to help spread the news about it.  Thanks.  Jeanine

CONTACT:                 Lindsay Benedict, Conference Coordinator
Telephone:               828.777.5747 - Email: Lbenedict at ncarboretum.org
TODAY'S DATE:    September 7th, 2006
EVENT:           "Cultivating the New Wellness-Driven Economy in North 
Carolina"
EVENT DATE:              Friday, November 17, 2006: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
                         Saturday, November 18, 2006:  8:00 am - 6:00 pm
LOCATION:                The Broyhill Inn & Conference Center, 775 
Bodenheimer Drive, Boone, NC 28607

INFORMATION:

The Third Annual North Carolina Natural Products Association Conference 
will
take place at the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone on November 
17
and 18, 2006. The conference registration fee is $95 for members of the
North Carolina Natural Products Association (NCNPA); $135 for the general
public.  For additional information or to register, contact Lindsay 
Benedict
at 828.777.5747 or email lbenedict at ncarboretum.com. More information about
the conference is available online at www.ncnaturalproducts.org.
The purpose of the event is to inform and inspire attendees about the
economic potential of natural products for North Carolina.  Opportunities
are available in agriculture, medicine, manufacturing, and research for a
wide array of natural products ranging from native medicinal herbs and
functional foods to biofuels. This conference will provide information 
from
leaders in the field, many from North Carolina.  Attendees will choose 
from
a number of hands-on workshops and information packed educational sessions
designed to help them realize the opportunities that await as North 
Carolina
expands into a wellness-driven economy. 
Friday's workshops will be followed by dinner and a keynote presentation 
by
Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association.
Saturday's educational program will be highlighted by a lunchtime plenary
address by Loren Israelson of the Utah Natural Products Alliance.
Saturday's sessions are contained in five tracks: Natural Health & 
Wellness,
Science & Natural Biotechnology, The Business of Natural Products, 
Regional
Opportunities, and Horticulture. Workshop presenters include: Omar Cruz of
Gaia Herbs, Dr. Keith Levine of the Research Triangle Institute, John
Grassby of Yampa Valley Botanicals, Robin Suggs of MoonBranch Botanicals,
Dr. Jeanine Davis of NC State University, Cheryl McMurry of the Western
Office of the NC Biotechnology Center , and many more.  Please visit
www.ncnaturalproducts.org for a complete session listing.
 
The NC Natural Products Association was formed in 2002 to establish North
Carolina as a leader in the natural products industry.

###

Jeanine M. Davis
Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
N.C. Specialty Crops Program Coordinator
Dept. of Horticultural Science 
NC State University
Mtn Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive, Fletcher, NC 28732
Phone: 828-684-3562   FAX: 828-684-8715
Email: Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu
Websites:  http://ncherb.org  http://ncspecialtycrops.org
http://ncorganic.org  http://ncmedicinalherbs.org
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