Networking at PAG XXI

PAG is the place where relationships are built and nurtured. It's the place to see and be seen; to catch up with old friends and identify new contacts; to chat with an expert who may have insight on the challenge you're facing; and to meet the trailblazers that can influence your careers.

PAG is the type of event where you can bump into someone on the show floor or a poster session, in a workshop or a reception, and your perspective may never be the same again.

Here are just a few ways to connect with your community:

Opening Reception

Date: Sunday, January 13, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Room: Grand Exhibit Hall

Cassava Networking Session

Sponsored by Dow Agrosciences and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Date: Saturday, January 12 2013
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Garden Salon 1
Type: Events
Organized by Steve Rounsley (Dow Agrosciences) and Kathy Kahn (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Open to Participants who register with: Nicole.Lackey@gatesfoundation.org by January 2, 2013

Please join current and future “friends of cassava” in a networking evening with scientists who are working to increase the sustainable productivity of cassava farmers in Africa, South America, and Asia. We welcome anyone with expertise to share, especially those who are new to cassava from diverse fields, including bioinformatics, livestock genomics, and varied crop backgrounds. Each registered participant will have a brief opportunity to informally present their research interests, and share their questions and/or expertise. Dinner and drinks will be provided! Due to limited space, RSVP is required to Nicole.Lackey@gatesfoundation.org before January 2, 2013.

IWGSC Business Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 12 2013
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Pacific Salon 4-5 (2nd Floor)
Type: Events

Switchgrass Genomics Working Group

Date: Sunday, January 13 2013
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Sheffield
Type: Events

This working group meeting will center on bringing together researchers studying the genetics and genomics of switchgrass, Panicum virgatum. Presentations will provide updates on the status of genome sequencing efforts, community tool development, as well as state of the art research. The meeting with also provide a forum for discussing committee needs, research priorities, and funding opportunities.

Poster Session - Even Numbers

Date: Monday, January 14, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Room: Grand Exhibit Hall

Poster Session - Odd Numbers

Date: Monday, January 14, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Room: Grand Exhibit Hall

Plant Breeding and Genomics Community of Practice at eXtension.org

Date: Monday, January 14 2013
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Garden Salon 2
Type: Events

The Plant Breeding and Genomics (PBG) Community of Practice on eXtension.org will highlight the need, both locally and globally, for technical continuing education in the field of genomic assisted crop improvement. The growth of publically available sequence data for numerous crop species, and increasing power of open access computational tools, has opened up new strategies for crop improvement for all plant breeders. Inquiry-based learning, through self-paced, how-to, educational modules is proving to be a successful way to connect breeding professionals to emerging technologies. This session will provide an introduction to the PBG community, its resources, and strategies to integrate and expand the community. Date: Monday, January 14, 2013 Time: 5-7pm Location: Garden Salon 2 (above Charlies restaurant).

Closing Dinner Banquet

Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM-11:55 PM
Location: Golden Pacific Ballroom

Awards, Door Prizes, Raffles, and Closing Remarks: 7:45 pm

Job Opportunities Board

Two message boards will be set aside in the foyer area. These message boards will be for posting of job openings and for those looking for positions in the plant and animal genome fields.

Job Opportunities Online

For details on placing a listing on this site, please contact Darrin Scherago at pag@scherago.com.