Seed & Grain New Zealand is pleased to host the
2025 “Women in Seed Forum”
To be held at the
Chateau on the Park – Great Hall
189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch
Tuesday 27th May 2025
7.30am – 5.00pm
Presented for Women in the grain and seed industry to create
opportunities for networking, professional and personal development.
Member Registration $350.00 pp (GST incl)
Non-Member Registration $425.00 pp (GST incl)
Includes breakfast, lunch & refreshments
Option to stay for networking drinks at the conclusion $30.00 pp (GST incl)
Programme - Tuesday 27th May 2025
7.30am
Registrations
8:00am
Networking Breakfast & Welcome
Charlotte Connoley
President: NZGSTA
Charlotte Connoley
President: NZGSTA
8:45am
Welcome: Charlotte Connoley President Seed & Grain New Zealand
8:50am
Hon Nicola Grigg
Associate Minutes Agriculture (Horticulture); Trade & Investment; Women and ACC
"CRISPR and Gene Editing. What does it mean for the Industry?"
Associate Minutes Agriculture (Horticulture); Trade & Investment; Women and ACC
"CRISPR and Gene Editing. What does it mean for the Industry?"
9:30am
Professor Emerita Paula Jameson
Professor of Plant Biology: University of Canterbury
"Genetically Modified Plants: friends or foes of the seed industry? "
Professor of Plant Biology: University of Canterbury
"Genetically Modified Plants: friends or foes of the seed industry? "
10:15am
Morning Tea
10:45am
Richard van Garderen
Chair Seed Crop Isolation Distance System (SCID); General Manager Field Production: South Pacific Seeds (NZ) Limited
“Importance of Seed Crop Isolation Distance”
Chair Seed Crop Isolation Distance System (SCID); General Manager Field Production: South Pacific Seeds (NZ) Limited
“Importance of Seed Crop Isolation Distance”
11:15am
Angela Clifford
CEO Eat New Zealand; Co-owner The Food Farm
“Wheat & grain initiative; Eat New Zealand”
CEO Eat New Zealand; Co-owner The Food Farm
“Wheat & grain initiative; Eat New Zealand”
12:00pm
Networking Lunch
1:00pm
Serena Lyders
Dream Believer Whanau Consultancy Services
“Empowering women, setting goals and dreams”
Dream Believer Whanau Consultancy Services
“Empowering women, setting goals and dreams”
3:00pm
Afternoon Tea
3:30pm
Laura Hancock
Owner/Director: Rural Works
" The Rural athlete, wellness in the workplace"
Owner/Director: Rural Works
" The Rural athlete, wellness in the workplace"
5:00pm
Conclusion: Q & A
5:15pm
Networking drinks
Accommodation
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 with 10% off the best available rate at the time of booking.
Book via the following link, click book a room, select edit stay at the top of the screen for the nights required.
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/sgnzwomeninseedforum/
Parking: Free parking is available on site.
Contact: Sharon at sharon.dawe@seedindustrynz.co.nz
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