CEA Summit East scheduled for Sept. 19-20

The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East is returning for its second year, taking place September 19-20, 2023 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, Virginia.

"Focused on convening the CEA industry and academia," the annual event is co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con, the Virginia Tech-IALR CEA Innovation Center, a joint project between IALR and Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center. 

“The enthusiasm and engagement we saw at our inaugural event were truly inspiring and we're thrilled to continue our partnership with the CEA Innovation Center to bring the CEA Summit East back in 2023," said Brian Sullivan, CEO, Indoor Ag-Con. "Both organizations see tremendous value in growing an event like this that brings business and academia audiences together at an incredible research facility setting that really fosters an environment for sharing ideas and new business opportunities.”

The two-day event will feature keynotes, panels and breakout conference sessions, as well as tabletop exhibits from industry-leading companies and research facility tours.

“We are excited to build on the momentum of our first event and continue to bring together leaders in the CEA industry,” said Dr. Scott Lowman, Co-Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center and Vice President of Applied Research at IALR.  “We look forward to showcasing the innovative research and education programs we are developing to support the growth of the CEA industry.”