The Round Table Discussion Group is an hour-long conference call that aims to educate future seed executives on current seed industry events and topics. Each call focuses on a unique theme and is moderated by a senior industry member with expertise in that area. Holding true to the round table format, the calls are very interactive as diverse participants from all segments of the industry learn from each other while the moderator guides the call and maintains a focus on the overall theme.

For 2008, FuSE has lined up a new series of Conference Calls that will cover a range of topics including: succession planning, crisis management- drought case study, contract labor management, and managing pollination with insects. These calls will educate future seed executives on a variety of issues and discuss a range of tools needed to be successful in the seed industry.

Costs: $10 per person; per call

In 2007, four Round Table Discussion Group calls were held that fit within the theme of “Tools of the Trade.” These calls gave participants the opportunity to openly discuss issues of surviving and thriving in this dynamic marketplace. These four calls were:

• Soil Erosion and Organic Matter Retention
  Moderator: Richard Cruse, Iowa State University, Professor of Agronomy
  
  
• Management Skills (Managing New Talent)
  Moderator: Betty Jones, Purdue University, Associate Director
  
  
• Seed Labeling (Review of ASTA position, update on state action)
  Moderator: Scott Beck, Vice President of Beck's Hybrids
  
  
• Developing End-Use Products for the Food Market
  Moderator: Marc Cool, Seeds of Change

Please watch our website for updates on these calls and be sure to register early as space fills quickly.

 

To register for the next Discussion Group, please contact us at info@futureseedexecutives.com.