Ag Jobs: Bringing a Greater Vision 2023

Plan to attend a paneled discussion on Ag Jobs: Bringing a Greater Vision 2023, held in-person at CSUMB Otter Student Union Ballroom. Theme: Innovation in Ag: the Future is Now! MC’d by Dennis Donohue, Director, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology. Hear conversations by Agtech and Ag Skills industry leaders, CSUMB alumni and learn what’s on tap for the future of the Ag industry.

Following these discussions will be an Ag Jobs: Career & Internship Fair, in-person at Otter Student Union Courtyard.

Program Highlights:

NOON-2:00PM: in-person event at Otter Student Union Ballroom
MC – Dennis Donohue, Director, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology.
Introduction – Andrew Lawson, Provost, CSUMB

Panel #1– Ag Tech – Industry Leader Conversation
Moderator – Dennis Donohue, Director, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology

• Panelist – Romain Thibaux, Director of Machine Learning, Verdant Robotics
• Panelist – Claire Delaunay – Chief Operating Officer, Farm-ng
• Panelist – Lee Vetsch, Analyst, Ospraie Ag Science

12:35pm Panel #2– Ag Skills – Industry Leaders and CSUMB Alumni Conversation

Moderator – Marylou Shockley, Interim Dean, CSUMB College of Business

• Panelist – Kevin Piffero, Director of Technology Development, Mantis Ag Technology
• Panelist – Juana Gomez, Executive Vice President of Human Capital, Frutura
• Panelist – Angie Martinez, Early Career and University Recruiter, Driscoll’s
• Panelist – Laura Penera, Human Resources Director, Braga Fresh Family Farms

1:10pm Keynote: You are the future of the Ag Industry

Introduction – Dennis Donohue, Director, Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food & Agriculture

1:55pm Closing Remarks
Vanya Quiñones, President, CSUMB and Lorri Koster, President, Grower-Shipper Foundation – wrap up, thank yous and segue to Career & Internship Fair

2:30-4:00pm Ag Jobs: Career & Internship Fair – In-person at Otter Student Union courtyard

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