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Conference Organising Committee
Dr Sue Knights–Conference Chairman, S.E. Knights ConsultingMr Trent Potter, South Australian Research and Development Institute
Dr Rodney Mailer, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Mr Bill Slattery, Devexco International Pty Ltd
Mr Ian Mack, Adams Australia
Mr Geoff Black, Cootamundra Oilseeds
Ms Rosemary Richards, Australian Oilseeds Federation
Business Program
Sponsorship
The Conference is expected to attract approximately 100 international and domestic delegates specialising in safflower genetics and breeding, agronomy and processing.
The sponsorship opportunities available offer your organisation a variety of options that will provide you with complete marketing exposure throughout the Conference, including verbal and signage recognition, logos on conference material and programs and networking opportunities. Additional exposure is also offered through a collection of print advertising, including the Conference program.
To discuss the opportunities available for your organisation, please download the sponsorship prospectus or contact:
Dr Sue Knights
SE Knights Consulting
Grains Innovation Park
110 Natimuk Road
Horsham, Victoria
Australia 3400
Ph +61 3 53 825 427
Email: sknights@netconnect.com.au
Location
The Conference will be held in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Wagga Wagga is one of Australia’s leading regional cities. Wagga Wagga is a most accessible city and is ideally positioned midway between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
Nestled on the banks of the magnificent Murrumbidgee River, the original inhabitants, the Wiradjuri were the largest Aboriginal tribe in New South Wales. It is from their language the city is named. Wagga means crow and repeating it means crows, hence a place of many crows. From these proud origins to the culturally rich community that exists today, Wagga Wagga has been considered a place for the young and young at heart, enjoying the exciting and yet relaxed lifestyle that exists within the city.
Wagga Wagga is the ideal base for exploring one of Australia’s emerging holiday destinations – the Riverina. An easy day trip in any direction can take you through the extremes of Australia’s natural and cultivated environment. To the east rises Mount Kosciuszko in the Snowy Mountains. To the west lies Griffith, the heart of New South Wales’ biggest wine producing region. An easy drive takes you to great Australian towns like, Junee, Lockhart and Temora.
Venue
The 7th International Safflower Conference will be held at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre.
The resources of NSW Department of Primary Industries, Charles Sturt University and the NSW Wine Industry Association have been brought together to form the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre – Australia’s premier institution serving the Australian wine industry.
The National Wine & Grape Industry Centre is located on the grounds of Charles Sturt University’s Wagga Wagga Campus, New South Wales.
Accommodation
The Conference Secretariat will arrange special rates at a number of hotels around Wagga Wagga. An accommodation map will show the location of each hotel in reference to the Conference venue with many within walking distance. A complete listing of accommodation and rates will be available on this page at a later date.
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