convention

Convention Program (Tentative)
Thursday, May 15

11:00 a.m. - Registration desk opens

1:15 pm - Opening general session

President’s remarks • Director elections • Necrology

Update on Current Legislative Issues Affecting Arizona Agriculture
Joe Sigg, Director of Government Affairs, Arizona Farm Bureau, Higley

Wheat Prices Gone Ballistic - The Meaning of It All
Michael Edgar, Barkley Seed, Inc., Yuma (Invited)

Arizona’s Invasive Species Management Plan
Brian McGrew, Noxious Weed Program Manager, Arizona Department of Agriculture, Phoenix

Committee meetings and reports
Board of directors meeting • Officer elections

6:00 pm - Cocktail reception
7:00 pm - Western Cookout banquet with Gary Sprague, “The Singing Cowboy”

Friday, May 16

7:00 am - Buffet Breakfast

8:00 am - STAA Business Meeting

Treasurer’s report • President’s report

Molecular Markers as Tools to Serve the Seed Industry
Dr. Gene Hookstra, STA Laboratories, Longmont, CO

Impact of Food Safety Considerations on the Seed Industry:
Hank Giclas, Western Growers Association, Yuma

Arizona Department of Agriculture report - Don Butler, Director
American Seed Trade Association report and scholarship presentation -Pat Miller, State Association Director, Austin, TX
Southern Seed Association report and scholarship presentation - Bud Hughes, SSA President, Memphis, TN
Incoming president’s remarks

Convention Adjourns

1:00 pm - STAA Golf Scramble - Legend Trail Golf Club (legendtrailgc.com)
Box lunch provided at the golf course

7:00 pm - Golf awards party at the Carefree Resort for golfers and guests
Munchies and cash bar


		Seed Trade Association of Arizona 16th Annual Convention Carefree Resort & Villas May 15 - 16, 2008 "What's Growin' on?"

				Registration Form

			Carefree Resort & Villas - Carefree, AZ www.Carefree-Resort. com % Reservations: 1-888-227-7066 Resort Rooms - $120 + $7 per night resort fee Sonoran Villas - $160 or $195 + $7 per night resort fee Rates apply May 14 - 17: Reservation deadline is April 16 Ask for “Seed Trade Association of Arizona Block”
	Registration form can be found online at www.arizonaseedtrade.org. Send completed form and check to the STAA office.

Convention Program (Tentative) Thursday, May 15 11:00 a.m. - Registration desk opens 1:15 pm - Opening general session President’s remarks • Director elections • Necrology Update on Current Legislative Issues Affecting Arizona Agriculture Joe Sigg, Director of Government Affairs, Arizona Farm Bureau, Higley Wheat Prices Gone Ballistic - The Meaning of It All Michael Edgar, Barkley Seed, Inc., Yuma (Invited) Arizona’s Invasive Species Management Plan Brian McGrew, Noxious Weed Program Manager, Arizona Department of Agriculture, Phoenix Committee meetings and reports Board of directors meeting • Officer elections 6:00 pm - Cocktail reception 7:00 pm - Western Cookout banquet with Gary Sprague, “The Singing Cowboy” Friday, May 16 7:00 am - Buffet Breakfast 8:00 am - STAA Business Meeting Treasurer’s report • President’s report Molecular Markers as Tools to Serve the Seed Industry Dr. Gene Hookstra, STA Laboratories, Longmont, CO Impact of Food Safety Considerations on the Seed Industry: Hank Giclas, Western Growers Association, Yuma Arizona Department of Agriculture report - Don Butler, Director American Seed Trade Association report and scholarship presentation -Pat Miller, State Association Director, Austin, TX Southern Seed Association report and scholarship presentation - Bud Hughes, SSA President, Memphis, TN Incoming president’s remarks Convention Adjourns 1:00 pm - STAA Golf Scramble - Legend Trail Golf Club (legendtrailgc.com) Box lunch provided at the golf course 7:00 pm - Golf awards party at the Carefree Resort for golfers and guests Munchies and cash bar

Seed Trade Association of Arizona 16th Annual Convention Carefree Resort & Villas May 15 - 16, 2008 "What's Growin' on?"

Registration Form

Convention Program (Tentative) Thursday, May 15