October 30 - November 2, 2014
Amway Grand Plaza
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Overview and Agenda:
The Independent Plant Breeders Conference is a great opportunity
to learn and network with other plant breeders, horticulture industry
professionals involved in new product development and marketing, and
intellectual property experts. Pre-registration and a reception will take place
the evening of October 30. The next two days will be filled with educational
sessions aimed at helping independent breeders be successful, from technical
aspects of breeding through product development and marketing. On the final
day, we will tour nurseries, gardens and other horticultural landmarks in
western Michigan.
A formal agenda and list of sessions will be released at a
later date. Expect sessions to cover topics such as:
Basic and
advanced plant breeding techniques
Managing a
breeding program
Bringing
selections to market
Intellectual
property management
Market trends
Questions? Please contact Ryan Warner, Michigan State
University
Registration and Overnight Accommodations:
Conference registration details will be announced in the
Spring.
Independent Plant Breeders & Students of Plant Breeding
- $99
Professional Breeders & Industry Professionals - $175
(before October 1st) / $225 (after October 1st)
Overnight accommodations are now available at a group rate
of $139/night.
Sponsorships:
We are looking for sponsors at three levels: (All sponsor
logos will be on the conference website as the agenda is posted and printed as
handouts for attendees)
Platinum ‐ $5,000.00 - This sponsors the opening night
reception in your company's name, and a chance to speak to the group about your
role in the industry. Your logo will be visible throughout the reception. Your
logo is noted as Platinum Sponsor and highest ranking on the conference
website. Platinum sponsorship includes 2 gratis registrations for your
company's representatives.
Gold ‐ $2,000.00 - This sponsors a coffee break in your
company's name. Your logo will be on screen through the break. Gold sponsorship
includes 2 gratis registrations for your company's representatives.
Silver ‐ $1,000.00 - These sponsors will be jointly thanked
at the coffee breaks and your logo will be on screen. Silver sponsorship
includes 1 gratis registration for your company representative.
Student Travel Scholarships - in an effort to bring new
students in plant breeding to the conference we are putting together a $500
travel scholarship for promising student in the field of ornamental plant
breeding. If you would like to be a sponsor one of these travel scholarships we
ask that you do in it addition to a platinum, gold or silver sponsorship. We'd
like to have a picture of your company representative and the student who
received the scholarship at the conference.
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