CSTA 86th Annual Meeting
July 12 - 15, 2009

Whistler, British Columbia

CSTA held a very successful and productive 86th Annual Meeting at the Westin Whistler. Thank you to all of the delegates who participated, and who help set the direction for our association. And thank you to all of the sponsors who helped to make this convention a success.

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Presentations from the Meeting

Opening Plenary Session

• President's Address - Jeff Reid, 2008-09 President
• Executive Vice-President's Report - Bill Leask, EVP
• Addressing Our Members' Concerns - Wayne Unger, 2008-09 2nd Vice-President
• External Relations Report - Doug Knight, Chairman
• Keynote Speaker #1 - The Human Resources Challenge - Dr. Bryan Harvey, University of Saskatchewan- the interim report of a study being conducted for the CSTA
• Keynote Speaker #2 - Funding Research and the Private/Public Sector Partnership: How do they do it in Australia? - Peter Reading, Managing Director, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Australia

Biotechnology Committee

• Update from the Plant Biosafety Office of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Krista Thomas

Forage and Turf/International Committee

• Variety Registration Changes - Mike Scheffel, Manager, Seed Program, CFIA
• Guidelines for developing the rationale to move crops between tiers in the new system
• Modernizing the Weed Seeds Order - Mike Scheffel, Manager, Seed Program, CFIA

Oilseeds, Pulses and Western Cereals Committee

• Varieties and the Canadian Grain Commission - Elwin Hermanson, Chief Commissioner
• Canola Council of Canada: Update and Variety Registration - JoAnne Buth, President
• Update from the CFIA Seeds Section - Mike Scheffel, CFIA