* All times are based on Canada/Eastern EDT.

  • 8:00

    Canada/Eastern

    08:00 - 08:30 EDT
    Le Grand Salon (POL-2244)

    Registration Open

    Coffee & tea provided

    8:30

    Canada/Eastern

    08:30 - 10:00 EDT
    Salle Hydro-Québec (ADJ-2530)

    PANEL SESSION • Current Developments and Challenges in Plant Biotechnology

    Moderator: Yafan Huang, Performance Plants Inc. Guest Panelists: . Kevin Gellatly, Bayer Crop Science . Jennifer Hubert, CropLife Canada . Allison McDonald, Wilfrid Laurier University . Stuart Smyth, University of Saskatchewan . Krista Thomas, Canada Grains Council 08:30 - 09:30 AM - Part 1 : Short introductory talks on basic concepts and principles : rational-based decision making, scientific literacy, public communication and acceptance, product commercialization, etc. 09:30 - 10:00 AM - Part 2 : Questions & discussion period (beginning)

    10:00

    Canada/Eastern

    10:00 - 10:30 EDT
    Le Grand Salon (POL-2244)

    Coffee Break & Networking

    10:30

    Canada/Eastern

    10:30 - 11:30 EDT
    Salle Hydro-Québec (ADJ-2530)

    PANEL SESSION • Current Developments and Challenges in Plant Biotechnology

    Part 2 : Questions & discussion period (cont’d)

    11:30

    Canada/Eastern

    11:30 - 11:45 EDT
    Salle Hydro-Québec (ADJ-2530)

    Awards for Student Presentations

    11:45

    Canada/Eastern

    11:45 - 12:00 EDT
    Salle Hydro-Québec (ADJ-2530)

    Closing Remarks

    12:00

    Canada/Eastern

    12:00 - 12:30 EDT
    Pavillon Envirotron, room 1147z

    Incoming Executive Board Meeting

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