Illinois/Indiana Seed Conditioning Workshop 
                                 Wednesday, February 7, 2007
                         Sheraton Hotel at Keystone, Indianapolis

        The Seed Conditioning Workshop is being held the day prior to the Indiana Crop Annual Conference.
It is designed for individuals who manage, work in or are in some way associated with seed conditioning plants.
CCA and CCH credits will be available for sessions that qualify. A sign up sheet will be available at the meeting.

                Wednesday Morning Session

9:00 AM         BASICS OF SEED CLEANING - Steve Beckham, AMOS
                              Seed cleaning, sizing and separations
                              Optimizing seed quality
                              Materials handling 

10:00 AM      Introduction to Color Sorting Technology -  Pat Pike, Satake USA

10:30 AM       Refreshment Break – Exhibit Area 

11:00 AM       SEED TREATMENT ISSUES
                      Equipment operation & calibration - Mark Miller, Syngenta Crop Protection
                      Treatment products & use - Mike Bailey, SOYGENETICS                 

        12:00 Noon    Lunch - No Program

Wednesday Afternoon Session

1:15 PM         WHAT IS IT & WHAT DOES IT DO?
                      Genetics traits 101 - Jim Herr, Beck's Hybrids
                            Seed applied insecticides - Greg Smith, Hubner Industries                    

2:00 PM        SEED SAMPLING
                          Seed Sampling Techniques - Larry Nees, Indiana Seed Commissioner's Office   
                          OECD Accredited Sampling - Alan Galbreth, Indiana Crop Improvement

2:45 PM     Refreshment Break – Exhibit Area 

3:15 PM        PLAN TO BE SAFE - Bill Field, Purdue

3:45 PM      INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Chet Boruff, AOSCA

4:15 PM        Image – the Critical Importance of Professionalism - Jim Wolf, ICORN

4:45 PM        Questions – Discussion

4:30 PM        Workshop Adjourned 

5:00-6:00 PM  Hosted Social Hour – Exhibit Area

The Indiana Crop Annual Conference and the Indiana-Illinois Seed Conditioning Workshop
will be held at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites, 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46240.  You may call the Sheraton directly at 317-846-2700 or use the toll free number
800-323-3535 to make guest room reservations. Please be sure to mention the Keystone location
to receive the convention rate of  $108 for a regular room and $148 for a suite. You may also use
the Sheraton's web site at http://www.starwood.com.

Make your room reservation by January 15 to insure the conference room block rate.