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CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE SUMMIT EAST - OCT 1-2, 2024

Held at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Conference Center in Danville, Virginia, the CEA Summit East focuses on bringing business and academia together, including greenhouse growers, vertical farm and container farm operators, educators, scientists, other indoor growers, field growers, extension specialists, suppliers, and others interested in the promise and new business opportunities offered by controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Join us!

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2024 CEA Summit East

The Virginia Tech-IALR Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center, a partnership between the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and Indoor Ag-Con invite you to join us for the 3nd annual CEA Summit East in Danville, Virginia.

We are excited to build on the momentum of the 2023 2nd annualevent and continue to bring together leaders in the CEA industry for 2024! Learn more:

Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center

What is CEA Summit East?

It is a conference featuring speakers highlighting different aspects of the CEA industry in keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions.

It is a networking event featuring tabletop exhibits from suppliers showcasing the latest CEA innovations and services with a host of opportunities to meet with peers and potential new business partners during meals, coffee breaks, and an evening social event.

The CEA Summit East co-hosts are uniquely qualified to bring the CEA industry and academia together to boost growth opportunities for all:

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center is a joint project between the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Housed primarily within a modern indoor agricultural complex on the campus of IALR in Danville, VA, the center features hydroponic and soilless systems/production systems and facilities including indoor growth rooms, greenhouses, growth chambers, and vertical growing racks. The center’s scientists and technology teams are working closely with the industry’s top growers and suppliers on a number of key projects.

The Indoor Ag-Con team of seasoned event professionals produces the premier trade show and conference for indoor |vertical farming | controlled environment agriculture. Experiencing record growth each year, its events touch all sectors of the business — covering produce, legal cannabis |hemp, alternate protein, and non-food crops – and attract decision-making growers, investors, real estate developers, agtech leaders, produce buyers, academics, policymakers, industry suppliers and advocates from across the US and 28+ other countries.

Who Should Attend?

Everyone interested in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

  • Indoor & Greenhouse Growers
  • Facility Owners & Operators
  • Researchers
  • Educators
  • Government Officials
  • Real Estate Developers
  • Architects, Construction Specialists
  • Sales & Marketing Teams
  • Industry Manufacturers & Suppliers

Why Attend CEA Summit East?

  • Attend educational sessions – Come hear from and interact with speakers through panels, breakout sessions, and industry and research updates.
  • Network with industry suppliers showcasing CEA innovations at tabletop exhibits – Enjoy a great opportunity to get to know individuals with different perspectives within CEA throughout the event and at our evening social gathering!
  • Compete in the poster competition – Graduate students in CEA-related topics are invited to present their work in a poster competition.
  • Ignite ideas – One of the best ways to bring about new ideas and solve problems is by taking a trip and having great discussions to gain a new perspective.
  • Learn – CEA is growing, and so is the need to fill positions with talented individuals. This is an opportunity to teach new talent and on the other end, learn from CEA experts.
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2024 Conference Schedule & Speaker Roster Coming Soon

Register by August 23, 2024 For Early Bird Discount!
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A day-and-a-half event full of keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.

2024 Call For Speakers
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2024 Speaker Roster Coming Soon!

Hear from 45+ industry leaders, including growers, researchers, educators and more1

Sneak Preview | Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center

  • We look forward to sharing the technology and research we're working on here at the Innovation Center with CEA Summit East attendees.

    Dr. Scott Lowman

    Dr. Scott Lowman

    Director, Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center
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CEA Summit East Registration - Save With Early Bird Rate!

Standard Pass - Early Bird Rate

$495
  • All conference sessions
  • Networking event with tabletop exhibits
  • All-day coffee/snacks
  • Lunch on days 1 and 2
  • Day 1 evening refreshments
Register by August 23, 2024

Graduate Student Pass

$395
  • All conference sessions
  • Networking event with tabletop exhibits
  • All-day coffee/snacks
  • Lunch on days 1 and 2
  • Day 1 evening refreshments
    • Register by August 23, 2024

Need additional information on pricing? Get in touch with us here ceasummit@ialr.org

2024 Tabletop Exhibitors & Sponsors

Our 2024 roster of tabletop exhibitors and sponsors is filling up with some of the top names in the CEA industry!

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2024 Sponsors & Marketing Partners

Aquaponics Assocciation
Vertical Farming Podcast

2024 Tabletop Exhibitors To Date

Atlas Greenhouse
Jasa
Priva
Rimol Greenhouse Systems
Sonoco

2024 Graduate Student Poster Competition


The CEA Summit East is pleased to announce the 2024 Graduate Student Poster Competition. The goals? To provide an opportunity for graduate students to share high quality Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)-related research; to expose commercial companies to qualified candidates; to foster collaboration between individuals in academia and in private industry.

POSTER COMPETITION INFORMATION & APPLICATION >>>

Latest News

Kaylee South
April 15, 2024

3rd Annual Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit East Returns to IALR in Danville, VA  October 1-2, 2024

  The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East returns to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) Conference Center in Danville, Virginia from October 1-2, 2024. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con, the leading trade show and conference for the vertical farming | greenhouse | CEA sector, and the Virginia Tech (VT)-IALR CEA Innovation Center, a joint […]

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Kaylee South
September 24, 2023

Alliances and Innovation Headline 2nd Annual Edition of CEA Summit East in Virginia

Danville, Virginia (September 25, 2023 ) – Building alliances, sharing information and forging new connections were key themes that drove the September 19-20, 2023, edition of the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East held at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, Virginia. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and the Virginia Tech- IALR […]

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Kaylee South
June 27, 2023

Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit East Conference Announces Graduate Student Poster Competition

The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East Conference will host a graduate student poster competition during its 2nd annual edition, September 19-20, 2023, at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR) Conference Center in Danville, Virginia. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con, the largest gathering of the vertical farming | CEA sector, and the Virginia Tech-IALR […]

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Kaylee South
July 25, 2022

Learn about some of the research being conducted at the VT-IALR Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center

These Institute for Advanced Learning and Research news articles highlight some of the research going on at the VT-IALR CEA-IC.

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May 6, 2022

Read more about the launch of the VT-IALR Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center

Check out this article to learn more about the partnership between the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences (SPES) at Virginia Tech and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research to establish the Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center

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Conference Venue

Danville, Virginia

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research is excited to host the 2023 CEA Summit East in Danville, VA. Check out the information below for location details and travel recommendations.

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IALR Institute Conference Center

150 Slayton Avenue

Danville, Virginia 24540

Phone: (434) 766-6700

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Airport information:

Piedmont Triad International Airport (airport code: GSO) located in Greensboro, NC

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (airport code: RDU) located in Morrisville, NC

Lynchburg Regional Airport (airport code: LYH) located in Lynchburg, VA

Train information:

Amtrak train station located in Danville, VA (code: DAN)

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Free parking at IALR!

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