2025 Winter Potato Conference

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The Michigan Potato Industry Commission is excited to present the 2025 Winter Potato Conference, January 28-30, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel. The Winter Potato Conference is an excellent opportunity to learn and network with other industry professionals on a number of leading-edge topics. 

Registration for the conference is now open. Click the link just below.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR WPC


Need at hotel room for the conference? 

We have a block of rooms reserved. Please use this link to book your room.


Do you want to apply for Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) credits?

Two (2) Restricted Use Pesticide Credits (RUP) are available. To receive RUPs, you must complete the additional form linked below. RUP credits must be submitted by the conference start date.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR RUP

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2025 Winter Potato Conference Agenda

(Schedule subject to change)

Tuesday, January 28

10:00am – Exhibitor Setup Opens

5:00pm-6:00pm – Opening Reception, Atrium/Harbor Springs rooms

Wednesday, January 29

8:00am – Registration Open (all day), Atrium Room

8:00am – Exhibitor Setup Opens, Atrium Room

8:30am-9:00am – Breakfast, Grand Centennial Ballroom

9:00am-10:00am – General Session 1, Grand Centennial Ballroom

10:15am-10:45am – Breakout Sessions

10:45am-11:15am – Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Visits, Atrium/Harbor Springs 

11:15am-12:00pm – Breakout Sessions

12:15pm-12:55pm – Awards Luncheon, Grand Centennial Ballroom

12:55pm-3:00pm – General Session 2, Grand Centennial Ballroom

3:00pm-3:25pm – Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Visits, Atrium/Harbor Springs

3:30pm-4:00pm – Breakout Sessions

4:00pm-6:30pm – Industry Reception, Atrium/Harbor Springs

Thursday, January 30

8:30am-9:00am – Breakfast, Grand Centennial Ballroom

8:50am-10:30am – General Session 3, Grand Centennial Ballroom

10:30am-11:00am – Refreshment Break & Exhibitor Visits, Atrium/Harbor Springs

11:00am-11:45am – Breakout Sessions

11:55am-12:40pm – Breakout Sessions

12:45pm-1:15pm – Luncheon, Grand Centennial Ballroom

1:15pm-3:05pm – General Session 4, Grand Centennial Ballroom

  • Adam Wygant, Director, EGLE Geologic Resources Management Division 
  • Angie Gradiz Menjivar and Brenden Kelley, Michigan State University Irrigation Specialists
  • Todd Feenstra, Midwest Water Stewards
  • Tom Piepkow, Farm Bureau Insurance

*NOTE on RUP credits: There are two (2) RUP credits available for this conference. Attendees must attend all three breakout sessions in Mackinac/Petoskey room on Wednesday to receive the credits. Pre-registration for the credits is required. Click here.