b"would happen without it? The goal is not to have students findWHAT IF YOU CANT JOIN IN-PERSON?answers that tell the seed industry what it already knows, but to challenge professionals to think outside their comfort zones.Topics include: After two years of virtual-only events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, manyMaking the case for business development in Nigeria are excited to get together for a live gathering. However, ISF notes that its notWays the seed sector can contribute to findings solutions topossible for everyone to join for various reasons and opted to provide a lightclimate change (with examples from Spain)virtual option for those who cannot attend. Building a case for plant breeders rights: sustainability, equi-tability and public perception For those attending online, catch the Channel World Seed broadcasts on various We want to ask questions to the seed industry that weplatforms including the congress website, YouTube, and ISF social media.dont normally ask ourselves, Knulst says. These students haveThe idea of Channel World Seed is to offer our online audiences the highlights altogether different backgrounds, just one has an agriculture background. Another has a pharmaceutical background, someand key takeaways of the panels. Delegates on-site will have the benefit of are from management consultancies and theyre from all overfollowing the full session, seeing the speakers live and interacting with them. the worldIndia, Singapore, the U.S. and Spain. I think they willThose who cannot attend in-person will still have the chance to catch the gist of bring interesting insights. these discussions, says Francine Sayoc, ISF communications manager.It's sure to spark interesting conversations between not only the students as they present their findings, but the entire sessionChannel World Seed with feature five sessions. However, instead of live as well. broadcasting the hour-and-a-half panels taking place onsite, theyll provide 30-minute recaps with selected speakers from each panel.Encourage Seed Professionals Its like a post-game analysis of each panel, Sayoc adds. What were the The labor market is experiencing shortages worldwide. The stakes are high for the seed industrynot only is it the founda- outcomes, what were the key takeaways and what is the path forward?tion of the food supply, it also requires professionals with a highParticipants will be able to use chat functions to engage, virtually, with speakers. level of expertise. Its critical to encourage new members of thisThe five Channel World Seed panels include (all in CEST time zone):industry, at any age.We want this Future Generation event to be a fun, casual Monday, 16 May at 16:00 meet-and-greet for people across the industry, Sayoc says. Its International Seed Trade: a great opportunity to create mentor-mentee relationships andThe Road to a Systems find ways to learn from people across the industry. ApproachThis is the first time ISF has hosted an event of this nature and the organization hopes its encouraging to new professionals, T uesday, 17 May at 8:30whether theyre new to the industry or fresh out of university, orSeed Resilience: Partnering seasoned seed veterans. Beyond BoundariesHaving a mentor when I joined the seed industry meant a lot to me, Sayoc adds. I joined the world of seed in 2011 and SimonTuesday, 17 May at 16:00Plant Breeding Innovation: the Need for Groot, 2019 World Food Prize Laureate, taught me about thisInternationally Aligned and Future-Proof Policiessector and how we serve farmers. This mentorship early in myWednesday, 18 May at 8:30A Reality Check of the Relationship Between the career is something I find very important now working for ISF.The best mentors are the ones who really leave an impactSeed Sector and Farmersand teach you the meaning behind what youre doing and theWednesday, 18 May at 16:00Transforming Food Systems: the Engagement of purpose of our sector. I think this event could help connect men- the Seed Sector with the Value Chaintors and mentees in a meaningful way, she adds.The sessions will be shot on-location in an ISF tv studio in the congress exhibition Mark Your Calendars area to capture the action and excitement of the event while maximizing the Join ISF May 17 at 18:00 at the congress venue, Fira Barcelonasound and video quality for viewers. For more information, visit ISFs website to Gran Via. The evening will start in the Plenary Hall with presen- learn more.tations from MBA students about their findings related to hot topics for the seed industry. After they conclude, stick around for a happy hour filled with drinks and fun conversation in the exhibition area.SW12/ SEEDWORLD.COMINTERNATIONAL EDITION 2022"