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Member Symposium

Entomologists in Industry: The Place to Advance Your Career...and Transform Your World

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
3:30 PM – 5:20 PM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2-3

In-Person

    Organizer(s)

  • Marlin Rice

    R&D Academic Engagement Leader
    R&D
    Corteva Agriscience
    Johnston, Iowa

  • Ronda Hamm

    Global Academic Relations Leader
    External Affairs
    Corteva Agriscience
    Carmel, Indiana

The private sector, and specifically industry, provides a variety of engaging and rewarding career opportunities for entomologists. This symposium will present perspectives on the personal journeys of eight diverse entomologists, what it takes to work in industry, and a candid look at their successes and challenges along the way.

View our on-demand presentations, then join us in-person for live presentations and discussion.

Presentations:

  • 3:30 PM – 3:35 PM MT
    Introductory remarks
  • 3:35 PM – 3:55 PM MT
    Adapt to being an entomologist in industry: How to prepare, what to expect

    Presenting Author: Ronda L. Hamm – Corteva Agriscience

  • 3:55 PM – 4:15 PM MT
    Effectiveness, efficiency, and customer focus: Skills to advance and transform a successful career

    Presenting Author: Scott Hutchins – Formerly USDA and Dow AgroSciences

  • 4:15 PM – 4:35 PM MT
    Coming to America: The journey from Africa

    Presenting Author: Isaac Oyediran – Syngenta Crop Protection LLC

  • 4:35 PM – 4:55 PM MT
    Transforming from academia, adapting to industry: What could possibly go wrong?

    Presenting Author: Marlin E. Rice – Corteva Agriscience

  • 4:55 PM – 5:15 PM MT
    Panel discussion
  • 5:15 PM – 5:20 PM MT
    Closing remarks