Seed Business Management
Webinar Schedule
The Seed Business Management webinar series will take every Wednesday in April (April 4, 10, 17, and 24) starting at 12:00 noon CSDT.
12:00 noon CSDT
ASTA’s Phytosanitary Update: Insights into Current Seed Health Issues Affecting Trade
Presented by Martha Malapi, American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)
- Information to come
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12:00 noon CSDT
Enhancing Interpersonal Communication while Considering Style and Generation Differences
Presented by Aimee Hood, Bayer Crop Science
- When it comes to communication and interpretation, there is no one size fits all answer. In this session we will discuss our natural and preferred styles of communication while also enhancing our ability to influence and communicate with others that have different styles and may be from different generations.
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12:00 noon CSDT
Seeds of Innovation: Boosting Efficiency Ethically with Generative Artificial Intelligence
Presented by Kris Baldwin, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
- Generative AI has swept the technological landscape since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, and it is impacting every aspect of business. This session will give you a basic understanding of how the technology works so that you can make decisions about how and when to incorporate AI into your processes to be more efficient and effective. See in practice how generative AI can help you improve your writing, create social media content, manage projects, and be more productive in an ethical manner that protects your private data.
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12:00 noon CSDT
Rural Iowa’s Future Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges
Presented by Dave Peters, Iowa State University
- An in-depth look at trends in Iowa’s agriculture and rural communities, and discussion of what it means for our future. Who will be living in our communities, going to our schools, filling the jobs and contributing to the economy? Potential solutions to the workforce issue will also be discussed, ranging from federal policy to local initiatives.
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