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.
The Business of Trading Carbon
 Gary DeLong is the Managing Director for Novecta which is a joint venture company of the Iowa and Illinois Corn Growers. Novecta is active in writing, implementation and auditing of quality management certification programs.
He has served in various positions in the feed and livestock industry including sales management, operations and general management. Through these positions he obtained extensive experience in business and operations management including the execution of ISO 9001 standards.
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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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