Plant Breeders Forum
Date for 2025 event to be confirmed.
July 30, 2024
Plant Breeders Forum
Commodore Airport Hotel
449 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
$115.00 (incl GST) per person
Accommodation is available at $225.00 per room per night.
Click the following link and enter Group Reservation Number: 4326022
http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=4193982&hotelID=86190
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Tuesday 30th July 2024
8:30am
Registrations
9.00am
John Caradus
President: New Zealand Plant Breeding & Research Association: Welcome & Introductions
President: New Zealand Plant Breeding & Research Association: Welcome & Introductions
9:15am
Professor Joe Bouton
“Crop Breeding from Ithaca New York to the Present”
“Crop Breeding from Ithaca New York to the Present”
10:00am
Robert Garrett
National Manager: IPONZ “Intellectual Property for Plant Breeders”
National Manager: IPONZ “Intellectual Property for Plant Breeders”
10:30am
Morning Tea
10:50am
Scott Gregan
PVR Examiner: Plant Variety Rights Office “PVR Act 2022 – The first 18 Months”
PVR Examiner: Plant Variety Rights Office “PVR Act 2022 – The first 18 Months”
11:15am
Andrew Darling, Glen Jarvis, Edward Luisetti, Nick Brooks. Chair Thomas Chin
Farm Saved Seed Royalties Panel Discussion
Farm Saved Seed Royalties Panel Discussion
11:45am
Heidi Jade
Intangible Asset Manager: Zespri International Ltd “Case Study – Intellectual Property Enforcement”
Intangible Asset Manager: Zespri International Ltd “Case Study – Intellectual Property Enforcement”
12.15pm
Professor Emerita Paula Jameson
Professor of Plant Biology: University of Canterbury “GMO or Non-GMO: That is the Question”
Professor of Plant Biology: University of Canterbury “GMO or Non-GMO: That is the Question”
1.00pm
Conclusion: Q & A
1.05pm
Lunch
Registrations have now closed