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Sylvia Bernstein, Vice-President
AeroGrow International

Sylvia Bernstein is the Vice President of Innovation and New Product Development for AeroGrow International, Inc. Her responsibilities include maintaining AeroGrow's leadership role in the indoor gardening industry through innovation in platform, plant and accessory products and for the on-time delivery of a high-quality product line.

Sylvia joined AeroGrow in April of 2003 and has driven the research and development of AeroGrow's current, 100 plus sku product line. Sylvia also founded and heads AeroGrow's Plant Research & Development Laboratories, production greenhouses and nursery.

Prior to joining AeroGrow, Ms. Bernstein was one of the top sales reps in the nation for gourmet cooking products company, The Pampered Chef, and had more than 10 years experience in gardening and home greenhouse management.

Dr. Lynette Morgan, Ph.D.
Author & Hydroponic Consultant

Dr. Lynette Morgan holds a B. Hort. Tech (Hons) degree and a PhD in hydroponic greenhouse production from Massey University in New Zealand. Now a partner in SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants, Lynette is involved in many aspects of hydroponic production, including remote and on-site consultancy services for new and existing growers worldwide, research trials for manufacturers of hydroponic products, and production of technical books and guides.

Lynette is a regular contributor to many international publications, including "The Growing Edge", as well as having authored five technical publications on hydroponic production including "Hydroponic Lettuce Production" (1997); "Hydroponic Capsicum Production" (2000); "Fresh Culinary Herb Production" (2002); "Hydroponic Strawberry Production" (2005) and "Hydroponic Tomato Crop Production", due to be published in early 2008.

Lynette has presented seminars and papers at numerous hydroponic conferences including the HFF, AHGA, Hydroponic Merchants Association, Hydroponic Society of America, Urban Agriculture Association, CropKing, and the Mexican Hydroponic Society.

Jeff Lowenfels
Organic Garden Guru
Author, Radio Personality

Back by popular request, Jeff Lowenfels is an expert in communicating with the garden market. His weekly gardening column has run more than 30 years without interruption, in addition to his regular radio program in Anchorage, Alaska. Jeff's book, "Teeming With Microbes", is a national revelation of the newest organic gardening concepts and how organic soils and growing methods improve our gardens and the environment.

Jeff's program will amaze and energize you in ways you didn't know were possible. The organic products market is projected to increase at unprecedented rates through 2011. Come hear how you can be part of this world-wide revolution. Learn what progressive gardening retailers need to know about selling organic products to the more than 80 million households that garden across the U.S. along.

Harley Smith
Master Horticulturalist
Superior Growers Supply, Inc.

Harley Smith is a professional hydroponics consultant working with educators, commercial growers and hobbyists since 1995. Mr. Smith has produced educational videos, workbooks and other learning materials on many hydroponic related topics, and conducts professional development workshops for agriscience teachers across the United States.

At the commercial level, Mr. Smith has consulted with manufacturers of organic bio-stimulants in the United States and Europe, performing R & D trials for future product development. Mr. Smith also works with commercial vegetable growers to helps solve water quality management problems, and is considered an expert on amino acids and organic bio-stimulant applications.

Mr. Smith currently manages the Livonia, Michigan location of Superior Growers Supply, Inc., where he also teaches evening classes on advanced hydroponic applications.

Cary Senders
6062 Holdings LLC
Sure To Grow Media

Cary Senders is a founding member of 6062 Holdings, LLC. Cary brings more than 20 years' experience in sales and marketing to his role at 6062, where his primary focus is on identifying and developing product markets and channels of distribution.

Prior to founding 6062 Holdings with his brother, Eric Senders, Cary most recently was a founding partner and Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for GroundScape Technologies, LLC from its inception in 1999 through October of 2005. At GroundScape, Cary developed the sales strategies and marketing programs that have made the company the largest producer and distributor of colored loose-fill rubber products for playground safety and landscaping applications in the United States.

Cary has also founded three other companies with his brother. The first, Conservation Resources, became the largest water- and energy-conservation consulting firm in the Midwest. The second, Schilling Square Development, became a model for redevelopment of outer ring neighborhoods within the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Their latest venture is Sure To Grow, a new growing media manufactured from the same recycleable materials that are used to manufacture milk jugs and soda bottles.

Cary is active in his community as a volunteer and Board member of several Non-Profit organizations, and lives with his wife Toni and five children in University Heights, Ohio.

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