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CONFERENCE DAY 1 | SYMPOSIUM DAY 1 | SATURDAY, 17 JUNE |
Nicola Shadbolt Professor, Massey University, New Zealand
Jack Keeys Director of Implementation, The Aotearoa Circle, New Zealand | Welcome to New Zealand This year IFAMA has partnered with Boma to bring you the E Tipu-IFAMA 2023 Conference in Christchurch. The academic Symposium, organized by Dr’s Nic Lees and Meike Rombach features a combination of research papers and case studies with presenters from a wide range of countries. In addition, we are hosting the IFAMA world-renowned Student Case Competition, organized by Dr. Elena Garnevska, which comprises 23 teams of students and young professional undergraduates, graduates, and early career professionals from around the world. The conference kicks off with the Symposium and Student Case Competition on Saturday and Sunday at the Lincoln University campus, 30 minutes out of Christchurch. The Symposium concludes with a Welcome Reception on the Sunday night for all IFAMA attendees at the Christchurch Town Hall. The Business Forum and grand finale showcase of the Student Case Competition are held at Christchurch Town Hall on June 19th and 20th, concluding with the Presidential Banquet and awards ceremonies on the Tuesday evening. Wednesday June 21st is tour day. There are several agri-tour options for you to choose from ranging from the mountains to the plains providing you with the chance to explore the milk, meat, arable and vineyard production systems as well as understand the various players that are key to the value chains that send quality products all over the world. You will also get to appreciate the fragility of the environments that are involved and the partnerships that have evolved between people and their land. We hope you enjoy the program and look forward to seeing you there. Please do not hesitate to contact us before or during the conference if you have any questions.— Nicola Shadbolt |
CONFERENCE DAY 1 | SYMPOSIUM DAY 1 | SATURDAY, 17 JUNE |
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Saturday, 17 June | Transportation to Christchurch Town Hall Buses depart from three locations:
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Saturday, 17 June | Transportation to Lincoln University Campus All three buses will depart from Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City at 07:30 and arrive at Lincoln University at 08:00. |
Saturday, 17 June Lincoln University | Registration Tea and coffee available upon arrival at the Stewart Foyer at Lincoln University |
Saturday, 17 June Lincoln University | Conference Kick-off Vice-Chancellor, Grant Edwards kicks off the 2023 E Tipu-IFAMA World Conference by welcoming all attendees to New Zealand and the Lincoln University campus | Grant Edwards, Vice-Chancellor, Lincoln University Nic Lees, Symposium Chair Meike Rombach, Symposium Co-Chair |
Saturday, 17 June Lincoln University | IFAMA ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM AND STUDENT CASE COMPETITION - Day One Events 09:20 - 09:30: Student Case Competition Briefing |
2023 STUDENT CASE COMPETITION The competition begins with the preliminary rounds on Saturday. Each team is given a specially prepared case study that provides an in-depth synopsis of a “real world” business problem. The teams have just four hours to analyze the problem, formulate a solution, and create a Power Point presentation. The teams then present their solution before a panel of judges representing both industry and academia. One half of the teams presenting in each of the three divisions (Undergraduate, Graduate, Early Career Professionals) from Day 1 will be invited to advance to a Finals Round on Sunday. On Monday, June 19, two teams in each division will be showcased before the entire congress and a new set of judges, in a grand finale session at the Town Hall in Christchurch. The winners in each division will be formally announced during the IFAMA awards ceremonies at the Presidential Banquet on Tuesday, June 20, at the Town Hall in Christchurch. |
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Saturday, 17 June B-Linc Seminar Room | SPECIAL WORKSHOP: Teaching Case Methods Workshop The case method is an active learning tool which helps participants assess, analyze and act upon complex business issues. Cases effectively facilitate knowledge transfer. Whether you are looking for new business strategies or curious about how to share or teach others, you are sure to find some interesting. The Symposium and Forum will showcase two unique teaching cases and a case methods workshop that uses a Harvard-style teaching format. These sessions are hands-on and designed to stimulate group discussion. They are open to anyone interested in how they might utilize teaching cases and are willing to participate in group discussions. A copy of the full cases to be discussed will be sent to participants who sign up in advance. | Presenters:
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Saturday, 17 June 15:30 - 16:55 Room D5 | SPECIAL WORKSHOP: Part 1 — The Future of the Agribusiness Profession: Education This workshop features a discussion of tertiary education in agribusiness, and a way forward for educators. Opportunities and constraints are to be discussed, alongside some profiling of jobs, students, subject matter, and delivery. The product is defined tasks, ways and means for agribusiness educators. | Moderator: Derek Baker, Professor, University of New England, (Australia) |
Saturday, 17 June | Transportation from Lincoln University Collection from the corner Farm Rd and Engineers Rd, in Lincoln University Campus / Orchard Rd Car Park |
Saturday, 17 June | Transportation to Central Christchurch Drop-off at Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City |