FAR’s online Maize Conference was a roaring success.
Resilient Maize Systems was a very apt theme for FAR’s 2022 maize conference, which switched from a live event to an online one in just a matter of days. Organiser Anna Heslop says the online event ran very smoothly and was a great lesson on just how effective digital communication can be.
“Everyone loves a live conference …they love catching up with old mates, chatting to sponsors and speakers, going on the field trips and having dinner together. Unfortunately for everyone who had registered, COVID ensured that none of this was going to be possible, so the online event was a great alternative.
“It was a first for lots of people, including many FAR staff and speakers, but the wonders of modern technology (and a great behind-the-scenes team from Shipleys Audiovisual) meant it was easy to register, present and log in to watch and learn from the speakers who were presenting from their home or business offices around New Zealand and the USA.
All presentations will be available to view online very soon, and in the meantime, you can read the Conference booklet here.