Seed Trade Association of Arizona
18th Annual Convention
Thursday - Friday: May 6 - 7, 2010
La Fiesta de Semillas”

Tubac Golf Resort and Spa
One Otero Rd., Tubac, AZ 85646
Hacienda Suites: $165 + taxes (Effective May 5 - 9)

www.TubacGolfResort.com . Reservations: 1-800-848-7893
Local 520-398-2211
Hotel reservation cut-off date is April 5, 2010

Convention Program (Tentative)

Thursday, May 6
11:00 a.m. - Registration Desk Opens

1:15 pm - Opening General Session

President’s Remarks • Necrology Report • Director Elections

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

2010 Agricultural Economy and Credit Outlook
Dr. George Frisvold, Specialist, Agricultural/Resource Economics, U of AZ

Desert Durum® - Gem of the Southwest
Al Simons, Executive Director, Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council
(Speaking on behalf of Dr. Charles Ntiamoah, Research Director, World Wide Wheat, LLC, Tempe)

Committee Meetings and Reports
Board of Directors Meeting - Officer Elections

6:00 pm - Hosted Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm – Mexican Cuisine Buffet with Live Local Entertainment

Friday, May 7
7:00 am - Buffet Breakfast

8:30 am - STAA Business Meeting

Treasurer’s Report • President’s Report

Arizona Department of Agriculture Report - Don Butler, Director (Invited)

Speaker to be announced

American Seed Trade Association Report and Scholarship Presentation - Pat Miller, State Affairs Director

Southern Seed Association Report and Plaque Presentations - Tom Bodderij, SSA Board Member

Incoming President’s Remarks
Convention Adjourns

Lunch on Your Own

1:00 pm - STAA Golf Scramble -Tubac Golf Resort Courses (site of “Tin Cup” filming)

6:30 pm - No-host golf awards party at the resort for golfers and guests