2024 Conference

New Zealand Grain & Seed Trade Association

 

2024 Annual Conference

4th – 5th November 2024

” Seeds of Tomorrow”

Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch

(Conway Rooms Upstairs)

Registrations Closed 

2024 Conference – Master of Ceremonies 

Hilary Muir

Broadcaster, Marriage & Funeral Celebrant and Patron

Monday 4th November 2024

8.30am Registration Desk Opens
9.30am Presidents Welcome
Charlotte Connoley
Biosecurity & Technical Manager Update
Cressida Patrick
10.15am Sponsor Presentation
Oji Fibre Solutions
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Seed Certification Information System Update
George Gerard (Chair)
Seed Analysts Update
Kelly Evans (Chair)
Special Agricultural Trade Envoy
Hamish Marr
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Vegetable Seed Business Group Meeting
Conway 1
1.30pm Herbicide Resistance Update
Chris Buddenhagen - AgResearch - Main Plenary
Callum Davidson, Ivan Lawrie & Stephen Bennett
2.15pm Services to Seed Business Group Meeting
Main Plenary
Grains & Pulses Business Group Meeting
Main Plenary
Forage & Turf Business Group Meeting
Main Plenary
3.15pm Afternoon Tea
3.45pm Regulator Panel Discussion

Main Plenary
MPI Border Clearance Services | Biosecurity New Zealand
Stuart Wylie - MPI Senior Technical Advisor - Central/South
MPI Biosecurity Import and Export Standards Directorate
Sarah Clark - Live Plants Team Manager
MPI Biosecurity Import and Export Standards Directorate
John Randall - Principal Adviser Plant Exports
Environmental Protection Authority
Dr Chris Hill - General Manager Hazardous Substances & New Organisms
4.30pm Annual General Meeting
Main Plenary
6.00pm-8.00pm Welcome Cocktail Function
Christchurch Art Gallery

Tuesday 5th November 2024

9.00am Charlotte Connoley
President's Welcome
Nicola Grigg
Associate Minister of Agriculture (Horticulture), Minister of State for Trade and Minister for Women
9.15am Nick Tuffley
ASB Chief Economist
"Outlook for 2025"
10.00am Professor Grant Edwards
Vice Chancellor Lincoln University
"Our Industry must prepare for what's to come"
10.45am Morning Tea
11.15am Dr Paul Henderson
Director of Research & Development Maxim Institute
"AI & Agriculture"
12.00pm Dr William Rolleston
Motu Trust Board Member
"Changes to Gene Regulations"
12.45pm Lunch
1.45pm Jacqui McIntosh
FMG Head of Recovery Response
"Lessons for the Seed Industry"
2.30pm Ivan Lawrie
Chair Seed Grain Readiness and Response
Biosecurity Risks Update
2.45pm Tony Wilson
General Manager AgRecovery
"Product Stewardship Program"
3.15pm Afternoon Tea
3.45pm Hugh Norris
Farmstrong
"How to Reduce the Risk of Burnout & Helping Manage Stress"
6.30pm Pre-Dinner Drinks
Te Pae Convention Centre - Conway Rooms Foyer
7.15pm Gala Dinner - Guest Speaker Tony O'Connor
Te Pae Convention Centre - Conway Rooms

Hotel Accommodation Options (incl GST)

Accommodation – Negotiated rates have been arranged at the following hotels.  Rates are per night and include breakfast. A contact number, email and valid credit card must be provided.  Please read T&C’s for each option.

Crowne Plaza, 764 Colombo Street. $330.00 per night

Crowne Plaza Christchurch – Christchurch, New Zealand (ihg.com)

Fable Hotel, 166 Gloucester Street.  $328.50. Code NZGSTA24

Luxury Hotel Christchurch- Fable Christchurch (fablehotelsandresorts.com)

Sudima Hotel City, 47 Salisbury Street. 10% off the best flexible rates.   Select Sudima Hotel Christchurch City.  Code NZGSTA2024

Accommodation Christchurch Central | Sudima Hotels

Please contact us directly with any queries for 2024 Annual Conference.

Sharon Dawe

021 884 744
sharon.dawe@seedindustrynz.co.nz