December 2008

The 2008 Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Seed Research Conference, or CSS 2008, represents the largest annual gathering of seed professionals in the world. It features informative speakers and an ever-expanding trade show, the Seed Expo.

ASTA Seed Expo reinvented

The largest seed industry trade show in the USA, ASTA's Seed Expo, has been reinvented to feature services and suppliers across all seed types. Seed industry professionals will have access to a wide range of exhibitors offering the latest in new equipment, products and services to improve your business. Held Dec. 9-11 in Chicago in conjunction with ASTA's Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Seed Research Conferences, the Seed Expo 2008 is a venue of importance to all aspects of seed production. New promotions are available for the Seed Expo 2008, so mark your calendars now! First-time attendees and those who have not been in the past five years are eligible for a free day pass. Day passes for the general public (both members and non-members) will be offered at $50. Special promotions will be offered for professionals with direct responsibility for seed production and/or operations within their company - watch for further announcements in Seed E-News. Exhibitors are encouraged to fully utilize their access to unlimited day passes for their customers. Additional information will be provided as September registration becomes available or visit ASTA's Web site. To exhibit at the Seed Expo 2008, please click HERE for further information or contact Hiranthie Stanford.

For 2008, we continue last year’s streamlined convention schedule to allow more time for you to visit the vast array of exhibitors in the Seed Expo and to get some of your own business done as well. To that end, the convention programming has been re-formatted to offer a more intensified set of educational sessions in a shorter period of time, resulting in a series of don’t-miss sessions. See the convention schedule for a full list of the exciting program we have in store for you!

February 2009

February 7-10, 2009
ASTA 48th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference

Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
Tampa, Florida

Ron Amarel, Chairman of ASTA’s Vegetable & Flower Seed Division, invites you to register for
the 48th ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference. The conference is the fastest-growing event of any ASTA convention and will include a variety of important division and committee meetings as well as extended networking time in the popular Trading Room. This year’s schedule will offer enhanced educational opportunities to provide you the best value for your time, featuring condensed sessions and timely industry speakers, plus the beautiful marine setting of Tampa Bay as our backdrop! This is sure to be an event you will not want to miss!