26 GERMINATION.CA MARCH 2018 biographies Erin Armstrong is direc- tor, industry and regulatory affairs, at Canterra Seeds, where she is responsible for trait & license agree- ments, intellectual property protection and regulatory issues. She also served for two years as the inaugural CEO of Limagrain Cereals Research Canada. After establishing AgGenuity Consulting in 2001, Canadian Plant Technology Agency executive director Lorne Hadley has worked with several clients — on a national and international level — to provide knowledge on seed market regulations, intellectual property, contract considerations and Plant Breeders’ Rights issues. As the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association’s managing director, certification and technology services, Doug Miller manages CSGA’s seed crop certification program and related IM/IT support services. He works closely with seed growers and the seed industry to provide ongoing operational support and guidance on certification and related issues. WILLDISRUPTIVEINNOVATIONAFFECTYOU? You may have heard about how “disruptive” business models are turning conventional business wisdom on its head. How will technological disruption affect seed? We ask some experts. Marc Zienkiewicz EDITOR’S NOTE: Retail Roundtable is an essential new print and digital tool to help people who sell seed get the knowledge they need to better serve their customers. Got an idea for a topic? Email us at mzienkiewicz@issuesink.com with the subject line Retail Roundtable! A NEW TOOL HELPING YOU IN THE REALM OF RETAIL SEED SALES.