General Session II Speakers Address Range of Issues
Topics include Immigration, Capitol Markets and Seed Management
OMAHA, NE - The Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) welcomed 2010 with its 21st Annual Conference and Trade Show, January 19-21 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attendance and registrations approached 300, more than a 10 percent increase from 2009.
During the Annual Meeting, Tim Murphy with the Indiana Lumber & Builders' Supply Association described how Associations can identify and serve members' needs, including electronic communications, surveys and regular contact. He also congratulated IPSA on last year's 20th Anniversary milestone.
Jenifer Brown, partner at Ice Miller LLP, provided an outstanding presentation on immigration law and ongoing reform efforts. Brown outlined how companies can verify compliance with I-9 provisions, Social Security mismatch issues, and E-Verify compliance tools.
MorganStanley SmithBarney Citigroup's Matt Meline provided an intriguing outlook at credit and capital markets for the coming year. While several signals point to continued market recovery in 2010, Meline cautioned that credit and capital markets will remain volatile in the near-term.
Paul Christensen with the Iowa State University Seed Science Center offered an insightful presentation on the unique challenges associated with managing a seed business, as well as suggestions on how seed companies can survive and thrive when radical change occurs, and when it doesn't.
More information can be found at the IPSA website at http://www.independentseeds.com
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The Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) was formed in 1989 by a group of independent seed producers who recognized the need for an organization to represent independent seed companies world-wide. The Association addresses research and biotechnology issues and increases the media presence of the industry in an increasingly competitive and dynamic business climate. IPSA represents nearly 100 seed companies from 20 states and Canada, who produce nearly 20 percent of the corn, soybeans, small grain and forage seeds marketed annually.
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