Davis, California, USA
January 10, 2013

A new course offered by UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center:

Course title: Program Management for Plant Breeders and Technical Leads

Date and location: February 19-21, 2013 in Davis, CA

Course objective: Enhance management skills of professional scientists who are leading and directing plant breeding and laboratory programs in modern agricultural research and development programs of agribusiness companies and the public sector.

• Understanding where your plant breeding or research program fits in the overall strategy of the organization. Establishing a vision and goal for your program and defining your key strategies and capacities.
• Understanding the financial aspects of your program. Management of budgets, expense control and tracking, capital project management and period reporting. Reading and understanding a financial statement and managing your resources within the goals of your organization.
• Leading and managing people towards a common goal. Understanding the principles of effective hiring, retention, evaluation, promotion, training, mentorship and motivation. Conflict resolution and handing difficult situations. Dealing with and embracing change and creating a culture of innovation.
• Creating effective and efficient programs. Understanding the principles of work flow, scheduling, safety, and legal compliance. Understanding Intellectual Property Issues, Contract issues, Treaties and Agreement.

Format:

Interactive delivery including lectures and problem solving. The curriculum and material was developed specifically for this course. The instructors are recognized experts, experienced industry breeders and R&D Managers.

For questions and additional information contact Susan DiTomaso or visit the website. 
 

Website: http://www.ucdavis.edu

Published: January 10, 2013