New Zealand Grain & Seed Trade Association is pleased to host the
2023 “Women in Seed Forum”
To be held at the
Commodore Airport Hotel
449 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
7:30am – 5:00pm
Head of the Avon Room – Upstairs
Presented for Women in the grain and seed industry to create
opportunities for networking, professional and personal development.
Cost $295.00 pp (GST incl)
Includes breakfast, lunch & refreshments
Programme - Tuesday 23rd May
7.30am
Registration
8:00am
Networking Breakfast & Welcome – Charlotte Connoley – NZGSTA Vice President & Chair Vegetable Business Group
9:00am
Professor Alison Stewart – CEO FAR
“Challenges for the Arable Industry including Incursions, Weather and NZ Grain”
“Challenges for the Arable Industry including Incursions, Weather and NZ Grain”
9:45am
Mel Poulton – NZ Agriculture Trade Envoy
“The Experience of sitting around the International Negotiating Table”
“The Experience of sitting around the International Negotiating Table”
10:30am
Morning Tea
10:50am
Gemma McCaw
“Sporting Career, Motherhood and Wellbeing”
“Sporting Career, Motherhood and Wellbeing”
11:30pm
Gabrielle O’Brien – Rural Women of New Zealand
“Challenges for Women in Rural New Zealand”
“Challenges for Women in Rural New Zealand”
12:15pm
Networking Lunch
(Pattersons Restaurant – Downstairs)
(Pattersons Restaurant – Downstairs)
1:30pm
Maury Leyland Penno – Leaft Food Director
“Future for Arable & Seed: Innovations & How to add Value to a Commodity”
“Future for Arable & Seed: Innovations & How to add Value to a Commodity”
2:15pm
Julia Jones
“Thought Leader in the Primary Sector & No-Nonsense Approach”
“Thought Leader in the Primary Sector & No-Nonsense Approach”
3:00pm
Afternoon Tea
3:20pm
Susan Kilsby – ANZ Rural Economist
4:00pm
Dr Lucy Hone – NZ Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience
“Resilience, Grief, Wellbeing & What makes You get up in the Morning?”
“Resilience, Grief, Wellbeing & What makes You get up in the Morning?”
4:45pm
Conclusion: Q & A
More info, Accommodation, Transport & Parking
Register individually or as a group, please supply names and contact details for each person.
Advise any dietary requirements you might have.
Accommodation is available at the venue at $229.50 pp/night. Book via the following link. (Group code 70042593).
http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=3789442&hotelID=86190
Transport & Parking – Free Airport Shuttle is available by contacting the venue. Free parking is available on site.
All attendees will go in the drawer to win one of three free 2023 Annual Conference Registrations in Auckland 4th – 5th October.
Contact: Sharon at sharon.dawe@seedindustrynz.co.nz
Registrations have now closed
