Spring 2008 Schedule

7:00 - 8:00

Registration and exhibits set up

Session I

8:00 - 12:15

Room B

Medicinal Plants

Room C

Value Addition and Herb Culture

8:00 - 8:05

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Session Chair: Ann Nye

Welcome and Opening Remarks Session Chair: Allen Arnold

8:05 - 8:55

The Use for Herbs for Improving Health and Stamina
Susan Patterson, Nutritionist

SARE Grant Funding to Build Value-Added Agriculture in Appalachia
Brian Kelly, Penn State Extension Educator, Blair County, Pennsylvania

9:00 - 9:55

Workshop: Preparation and Medicinal Uses of Herbal Teas
Hassan Amjad, MD

Potential of Adding Value to Green Business
Marilyn Harrell, Director Center for Economic Options

10:00 - 10:30

Coffee/tea break, visit vendors

10:30 - 11:25

The Use of Medicinal Plants for Cancer Treatment
Hassan Amjad, MD

Direct Marketing for Small-Farm Development
Tom Clark, Horticultural Marketing Specialist, West Virginia Department of Agriculture

11:30 - 12:25

An Herbalist Approach To Allergies, Hay fever And Sinus Conditions
David Hawkins, Master Herbalist

Value Added Workshop: Preparing Herbal Salves and Lotions
Melissa Dennison, Small Business Owner

12:30 - 1:30

Lunch (on your own), Visit vendors

Session II

Room B

Session Chair: Kathy Hare

Room C

Session Chair: Mario Morales

1:30 -2:25

Understanding Herbal Homeopathy, Learn How This Modality Uses Our Common Herbs.
Bonnie Buchman, RN, ND, PhD

Adding Value to Agricultural Products
Teresa Halloran, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, West Virginia Department of Agriculture

2:30 - 3:25

Herbal Detox
Eve VonDeck

Stakeholder Perspectives Surrounding Ginseng Poaching
Randi Pokladnik, PhD

3:30 - 4:00

Coffee/tea break, visit vendors

4:00 - 4:55

Healing from Mother Earth
Michelle McCune, ND

Production of Aromatic Plants in Vietnam Using Agro-forestry systems
Mario Morales, PhD

5:00 - 5:55

Herbs for Health and Well Being
Elaine Ferry RN

Growing Virginia Snakeroot and Fairy Wand for Profit
David C. Carman, Grower/Collector