Alexandria, Virginia
May 20, 2009
 Source:
American Seed Trade Association
(ASTA)
The
new online
registration system for ASTA conventions debuted on May 12
for ASTA's
126th Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, to be held
June 20-24, 2009.
Early registration rates to attend the convention are in
effect until Sunday, May 31, with
ASTA group rate hotel reservations ($169 per night)
available at the
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch until
Friday, May 29.
Among the tremendous
educational content, new additions to the
program include a presentation on climate change by Julio L.
Betancourt of the U.S. Geological Survey, being held within
ASTA's Environmental and Conservation Seed Committee.
Two new panelists have been added to the Sustainability Panel
Discussion on June 24, Global Director Plant Science and
External Research for Mars Inc./Seeds of Change Howard-Yana
Shapiro, a founder of the Keystone Project; and Joyce Cacho,
chief sustainability officer for Novus International.
Providing the only national forum to bring together the seed
industry across commodities, the convention offers essential
networking opportunities.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to market your business among
this targeted audience!
Sponsorship and
exhibitor opportunities are also still available, including
ASTA's new
Exhibitor Success Center tool to increase your return on
investment (ROI).
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