The symposium, held in conjunction with the World Food Prize in Des Moines, will feature some of the brightest minds in seed business, technology, science and art.   This Symposium is designed to engage and inspire seed professionals, policy makers, educators and students on the beauty and value of seeds to society.

More information about the speakers and registration can be found at seeds.iastate.edu.

October 13: Pre-session

Organized in conjunction with Iowa State University Lecture Series. Seeds! Diversity of Wonder film viewing and lecture with award-winning author and biologist Thor Hanson 

Open to students, faculty and staff, and the public - 6pm, Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

October 14 (Morning Sessions):

         A Day Without Seeds:

• Thor Hanson – Award-Winning Author and Biologist

         Let Seed Be Thy Medicine:

• Howdy Bouis – 2016 World Food Prize Laureate, Founder of HarvestPlus

October 14 (Lunch Session):

The Seed Artist:

• Robert Llewellyn – Photographer & Author of Seeing Seeds: A journey into the world of seed heads, pods, and fruit.
• Walker Lambert – Film Producer, Pierce Mill Media

October 14 (Afternoon Sessions):
     

The Seed Pioneers, The Next Generation:

• Julie Borlaug - Inari
• Sarada Krishnan – Center for Global Initiatives at Denver Botanic Gardens
• Maaike Groot – East West Seed

The Seed Bank:

• Candy Gardner – ISU Plant Introduction Station
• Philip Kauth – Seed Savers Exchange

October 14 (Evening Sessions organized by Iowa State University Lectures Program):

• 2019 Norman Borlaug Lecture with World Food Prize Laureate Simon Groot

Great Hall, Memorial Union, 8pm.

• Student poster display in Memorial Union South Ballroom, 7-8pm.

October 15 (Morning Session):
          The Seeds of India:

• Jitendra Srivastava –  Seed Systems Advisor, World Bank, Retired  

Closing Session: Seed Innovations

• Jack Bobo – CEO, Futurity