The Corn Belt Seed Conference is powered by Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) and Indiana Seed Trade Association (ISTA).
The 2010 conference will be held on February 11 & 12 at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites, Keystone.
Rod Osthus
"How To DESTROY The No.1 Barrier To Sales"
 Rod Osthus was born and raised on a farm near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy from SDSU in 1972, prior to joining the Research Team at Trojan Seed Company.
During his five years at Trojan, Rod worked as a Plant Breeder, Agronomist, conducted research in Brazil, and became Research Station Director for Trojan in Maui, Hawaii. Rod also became a Registered Seed Technologist in 1972 after passing his international exam.
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 The Leadership Development Academy is a pre-conference, stand-alone session open to anyone wishing to sharpen their leadership and team building skills.
During this day-long session, you will be introduced to topics such as:
Situational Leadership
Motivation: Keys for Effective Leadership
Developing Effective Teams and Team Building
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ISTA Membership
 ISTA is the recognized voice of the Indiana seed trade industry. Since its foundation in 1978, the Association has served as the focus point for industry positions on public policy issues which affect our member companies. Historically, Indiana seedsmen have been leaders in many areas of the seed trade.
A membership investment with ISTA should be considered a necessity for any person or firm conducting business in the seed industry. Your active participation is also welcomed and encouraged.
ISTA is governed by a 14 person Board of Directors, elected annually from our membership. The Board is responsible for all policy decisions of the Association and directs the Association staff to implement industry policy and programs for the mutual benefit of our members.
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