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SEPTEMBER 21-24, 2014

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

Experience first-hand how aquaponics is transforming the future for smallholder farmers, fisherfolk, youth, cooperatives, the disabled and more.

Discover how aquaponics can lead to sustainable food security and income generation.

Register online at www.HarvestTheFuture.org or email contact@inmed.org for more information.Register by July 31, 2014 to save with early bird registration!

Harvest the FutureInternational ConferenceAdvances in Aquaponics and Adaptive Agriculture

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Don’t miss this first-of-a-kind symposium on aquaponics and its adaptation specifically for sustainable development. In this interactive, hands-on conference, experts will discuss the economics, construction, training and practical applications of this innovative farming technique. You will visit farms and agriculture schools, experience INMED’s unique and integrated form of aquaponics in action, and also learn from examples of aquaponic systems in other countries such as South Africa and Peru.

September 21-24, 2014 | Montego Bay, Jamaica

REGISTER NOW AND SAVE! Only $475 through July 31, 2014!

Experience the on-the-ground results of aquaponics in action

COMBATING FOOD INSECURITY, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT,

ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND GENERATING INCOME

WITH AQUAPONICS

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• Corporate and foundation leaders investing in food security, income generation, climate change and the environment*

• Bilateral/multilateral organizations, policy makers and government officials focusing on sustainable agriculture and development*

• Organizations and individuals committed to applying innovations in agriculture and aquaponics for food security and income generation

*Special donor track September 22 & 23

Who Should Attend?

Experience and learn how to plan and implement aquaponics to:

• Help individuals and communities become self-sufficient and adapt to climate change

• Provide the disabled with an accessible means of sustainable income generation using a method uniquely suited to their needs

• Generate innovative opportunities for public/private partnerships in international development

• Offer stable crop production and food security for rural and urban communities around the world

• Inspire a new generation of farmers who are truly Harvesting the Future

Why Attend?

REGISTRATION FEES (USD)

Earliest Bird Registration: $385 (Through May 31, 2014)

Early Bird Registration: $475 (June 1- July 31, 2014)

Regular Registration: $565 (July 31 - September 12, 2014)Walk-in Registrations: $615

Conference fee includes:• Admission to all sessions• Site visits to INMED’s aquaponic systems at nearby farms

and schools• Conference materials• Special events • Welcome reception

As the son of a farmer, I’ve always been interested in innovative farming techniques, especially aquaponics. When I learned how INMED Partnerships for Children is using aquaponics to combat the problem of world hunger, I wanted to be a part of it! I’ve seen how aquaponics can transform communities right here in Jamaica.

IN THE RACE TO STOP POVERTY AND HUNGER, AQUAPONICS IS A WINNER!Take the lead with Michael Frater, sprinter with the world-record-setting Jamaican relay team.

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—Michael Frater

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INSURANCEPlease be sure you have sufficient personal travel insurance. INMED Partnerships for Children will not accept liability for personal injury or loss or damage to property belonging to participants during the conference, tours or any affiliate events.

REGISTER EARLY!

Note: cancellations will incur an administrative fee of 25% until August 31, 2014. No refunds after August 31, 2014.

Remember to bring appropriate clothes and shoes for field visits, sunscreen and sunglasses.

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Michael Frater is known for his celebrated accomplishments as a sprinter. He’s been called the “backbone” of Jamaica’s 4x1 relay team, setting the world record and Olympic record at the 2012 London Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics. But few know that Michael Frater grew up on a farm, now owns his own farm and plans to one day become a farmer. It’s his farming background that led Frater to support and endorse the INMED Aquaponics International Conference.

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INMED encourages contributions that speak to the development and progress of the innovative aquaponics industry. The INMED Aquaponics International Conference will be a chance for all in the aquaponics arena, including aquaponic practitioners, industry analysts, researchers, policy makers, grant makers, corporate responsibility officers and government officials, to present their work and share their vision for the future of aquaponics. Visit www.HarvestTheFuture.org for more information on submitting an abstract.

Posters will be prominently displayed at the conference and will be published on INMED’s conference website.

ABSTRACTS INVITED

Abstract Format

1. TITLE OF PAPER: The paper title is printed in CAPITAL LETTERS.2. AUTHOR(S): The first name should be the presenting author.3. ADDRESS AND EMAIL: Type ONLY the PRESENTING AUTHOR’S institution, address and email.4. MAXIMUM LENGTH: One page5. PAGE SIZE: Standard 8-½” x 11” paper6. MARGINS: 1-inch margin throughout (left/right/top/bottom)7. SPACING: Single spaced8. PARAGRAPHS: Paragraphs should be separated by a blank line and should not be indented.9. FONTS: Character fonts should be 12 point type.10. FIGURES AND TABLES: Figures and tables are encouraged. They should be clear and readable.11. MEASUREMENTS: Use metric units of measurement.

ABSTRACTS DUE MAY 31, 2014 | EMAIL CONTACT@INMED.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Poster guidelines

• The title of your poster should appear at the top in CAPITAL letters about 25mm (1″) high

• Include the author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s) below the title

• Submit posters that can be accommodated in a 4’ x 8’ space

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You can reserve your room online via the hotel website at www.hilton.com or at www.rosehallresort.com, or through the reservations department at 1-866-799-3670 or 1-866-799-3656. To take advantage of the discounted room rate, be sure to mention the special INMED conference code, ZZINMD, when you reserve your room. If you are registering online, enter ZZINMD in the “group code filter” to get the discounted rate.

During the conference, you’ll stay at the all-inclusive Hilton Rose Hall, conveniently located on the edge of Montego Bay, with easy access via conference-supplied transport to aquaponic project sites. INMED has negotiated a special room rate of $234 for a single room and $286 for a double room.

Your INMED negotiated room rate includes:

• Three meals per day, plus snacks and beverages.• Unlimited fitness center access • Unlimited Internet Café access• Complimentary shuttle service to neighboring historic Rose Hall Plantation House• All taxes and service charges

ACCOMMODATIONSHILTON ROSE HALL

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA$234 discounted single room rate | $286 discounted double room rate

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Traditional farming is typically out-of-reach for the physically disabled, who are unable, or find it difficult, to bend to the ground to dig, plant or harvest. In rural areas where farming is the primary source of income, mobility problems can be devastating to a struggling family. Aquaponics is particularly suited to the needs of the physically disabled, as the units are situated at waist height and require minimal physical effort to maintain. Through aquaponics, disabled farmers have the opportunity to learn new techniques, replacing traditional methods that are physically challenging to perform, enabling them to increase their productivity and income generation. INMED has installed aquaponic units for disabled cooperative groups in South Africa and Jamaica. Your tours at the conference will include a visit to one such group.

SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE DISABLED

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SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Time Activity Outcomes3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Check-In, registration Register, meet the experts and colleagues, review the

schedule.6:00 pm Welcome reception7:30 pm Dinner at any of hotel restaurants

Time Activity Outcomes8:30 am - 11:30 am Plenary session. Presenters

include:• Ms. Denise Herbol, USAID• Honorable Roger Clarke, Minis ter of Agriculture, Jamaica• Honorable Ronald Thwaites, Minister of Education, Jamaica• Honorable Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Land, Environment, Water, Climate Change (pend ing)• Ms. Therese Turner-Jones, Inter-American Development Bank (pending)• Mr. Wayne Beecher, Inter- American Development Bank (pending)

Introduction to aquaponics and current international priorities for addressing climate change, food security, nutrition and income generation, including support for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Audience participation, questions and answers.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch buffet Recharge, network, prepare for field visits.1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Site visits and field practicum:

farmers’ cooperative and schoolExperience and learn first-hand aquaponic system construction and operation, fish types/nutrition/production, crop production and special development issues from diverse groups on the ground.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception and special chef’s demonstration of creative and healthy food preparation from aquaponics.

Experience exciting ways to enjoy and prepare aquaponically-grown fish and produce.

8:00 pm Dinner under the stars Network with colleagues.

Register online at www.HarvestTheFuture.orgby July 31st and get Early Bird Savings!

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SCHEDULERegister online at www.HarvestTheFuture.org

by July 31st and get Early Bird Savings!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Time Activity Outcomes8:30 am - 11:30 am Plenary session. Presenters

include: • Mr. Christopher Somerville, FAO• Dr. Thad Jackson, INMED• Practitioners from the Carib-bean, Africa and South America

Learn the immediate and alternative applications of aquaponics and related innovations for development. Explore special issues related to climate change and food security, and adaptations for specific populations and countries. Ask questions and share your own experiences.

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch buffet at hotel Recharge, network, prepare for field visits.1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Site visits and field practicum:

youth group and people with dis-abilities

Experience and learn first-hand aquaponic system construction and operation, fish types/nutrition/production, crop production and special development issues from diverse groups on the ground.

7:00 pm Dinner at any of hotel restaurants

Time Activity Outcomes8:30 am - 11:30 am Plenary session

Panel representing the produc-ers, the market, business planner and lenders

Understand the economics of aquaponics. Learn to develop—and how to teach others—business plans, market analysis, etc.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

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INMED Partnerships for Children is dedicated to establishing sustainable food programs that improve food security, conserve natural resources, adapt to climate change, and provide for income generation. To that end, INMED has adopted the innovative food production technique known as aquaponics, combining aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics (soilless crop production).

Come to Jamaica in September and learn, see and experience how it’s done! Visit www.inmed.org for more info.

INMED’S AQUAPONIC SYSTEMS ARE TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES BY:

• Strengthening the ability of youth, farmers, fishermen and others to understand and respond to the effects of climate change

• Inspiring and training the younger generation to grow food in an innovative, new way

• Providing new and adaptive opportunities for income generation

• Strengthening the capacity of local organizations to protect the ecosystem while ensuring food security

20110 Ashbrook Place, Suite 260 | Ashburn, VA 20147www.inmed.org | 703-729-4951, ext. 238

Learn from INMED experts how growing fish and plants together in a sustainable system can support vulnerable communities around the world.

Learn:

See aquaponic systems in action through hands-on demonstrations featuring INMED’s modified technique using off-the-shelf local materials that are accessible to low-income families and groups.

See:

Experience the dramatic results in rural communities through site visits and discover how aquaponics is strengthening food security and generating sustainable income.

Experience:

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