FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 2017

11:00 AM

Registration

Location: Animal and Food Science Building Room 101

2515 19th Street Lubbock, Texas 79410 United States

11:15 AM

Departure for Tour

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Welcome Lunch

Dr. David Weindorf, Associate Dean for Research for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Professor & BL Allen Endowed Chair of Pedology

Location: Texas Tech’s Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute

1001 E. Loop 289 – Lubbock, TX

12:30 – 2:30 PM

Tour: TTU Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute

Dr. David Weindorf

3:30 PM

Welcome Remarks to 5TH Symposium of Zamoranos in the USA

Sarahi Morales, Zamo Raiders President 2016 – 2017

Dr. Steve Fraze, Interim Dean College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University

Seminar “Zamorano University: 75 Years of excellence and leadership in the Americas”

Dr. Jeffrey Lansdale, President, EAP Zamorano

Location: Animal and Food Science Building Room 101

5:00 – 7:00 PM

On your own

7:00 PM

Social gathering

Dr. Mindy Brashears and Dr. Todd Brashears’ house

8705 149th Street, Wolfforth, TX

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 2017

 Location: Hall of Nations, International Cultural Center (ICC) 

Note: Lunch and Coffee Breaks (AM & PM) are included with registration.

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9:00 – 9:15 AM

Welcome

Dr. Sukant Misra, Associate Vice Provost for International Programs, TTU

Dr. Carlos Carpio, Zamo Raiders Faculty Advisor, TTU

9:15– 9:45 AM

Zamorano Academic Programs: Progress, Changes and Future

Dr. Jeffrey Lansdale

9:45 – 10:15 AM

Enhancing Collaborations Between Academia and Industry – the Role of AGEAP International

Dr. Luis Cañas

10:15 – 10:30 AM

Break

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10:30 – 11:00 AM

Investigating the impact of SOWER program: harvesting Zamorano leaders

Dr. Baleshka Brenes, & Ms. Sarahi Morales

11:00 – 11: 30 AM

Successes of the LSU AgCenter Zamorano Visiting Scholar Program- A 10 Year Impact Assessment

Ms. Susan Karimiha

11:30 – 12:00 PM

Connecting Latin American and the United States through Agribusiness Opportunities: An Entrepreneur’s Journey

Mr. Pedro Pablo Rodriguez

12:00 – 2:00 PM 

Lunch,  Poster Session & Photo Competition

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2:00 – 2:30 PM

Challenges and Opportunities in the Agricultural Industry

Dr. Johnson Zeledon

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Latin American Competition for the US Market of Fruits and Vegetables   

Dr. Jaime Malaga

3:00 – 3:30 PM

LSU AgCenter Food Incubator Role in the Louisiana Food Industry

Dr. Marvin Moncada

3:30 – 3:45 PM

Break

3:45 – 4:15 PM

Opportunities and Challenges of the Labor Market in Latin America After Pursuing Graduate Studies in the United States

Dr. Iván Borja

4:15 – 5:00 PM

Panel: Guiding your Career after Graduation

Dr. Samuel Zapata/ Dr. Marcos Sanchez-Plata/ Mr. Emilio Gonzales/ Dr. Diego Roman

5:00 – 7:00 PM

On your Own

7:30 – 10:00 PM

Zamorano Alumni Banquet

Location: Ranching Heritage Center