b"Each June, ASTA hosts the Leadership Summit, an event designed to bring together both experienced and early-career seed industry professionals for education and networking. Get a taste for next Junes Leadership Summit in Indianapolis at the special track of sessions being held at the ASTA CSS & Seed Expo, hosted by the ASTA Leadership, Education and Development Committee (LEAD) in the new LEAD Village.LEAD Village Session Series, December 81.Communicating Effectively: Courageous Conversations 9:3010:30 amThis first session in the LEAD Village series explores ways to navigate both sides of divisive topics and using communication to escalate your career. The content includes speaking publicly versus privately and within different scenarios of work relationships. Dont miss it!2.Managing through the Turnover Tsunami10:4511:45 amIn a year of record turnover in America's workplaces, it's important to remember that a crisis doesn't always have to be a pandemic. Multiple factors can cause an employer to suddenly finding themselves looking for employees or navigating labor shortages. In this session, those topics as well as identifying and managing employee burnout will be explored. 3. Consumer Outlook and How Its Changing 1:002:00 pmHow are farmers addressing the changing demands of today's consumer? There are so many factors to consider. A recent study explored this phenomenon in detail and the findings will be explored in this timely and important session. 4.Seed Science Challenge Reports2:153:15 pm Dave Bubeck, Jake Ware, Curtis Wiltse, 3 students Ann Jorss to coordinateThe Seed Science Foundation recently hosted a Seed Science Challenge. The students participated in the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit by convening an Independent Food Systems Summit Dialogue with a community of their choosing. Two of these students will be on hand to discuss their findings as well as sharing their experience in this career-growth opportunity for students. And dont miss the LEAD Village Reception, sponsored by Corteva, on Monday,Dec. 6 from 57:00 pm: Join us as we celebrate the industry getting back together in person. Come explore everything that Corteva has to offer, from Seed Applied Technology products and services to digital and farm management services to licensing opportunities. All of this together is what makes us strong. Together towards tomorrow.78/ SEEDWORLD.COMDECEMBER 2021"