The Boeing Institute of International Business at Saint Louis University鈥檚 Chaifetz School of Business hosts the Bayer International Business Conference each year to explore critical and timely topics in the global business community. The SLU conference attracts attendees from multinational companies, government, civic organizations and colleges and universities.
2024 Conference:
'St. Louis Agtech Ecosystems: Accelerating Solutions Through Global Connectivity'
Featuring keynote speaker Elzandi Oosthuizen, senior VP and head of Corn Product Team at Bayer
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, Busch Student Center
The 2024 Bayer International Business Conference: St. Louis Agtech Ecosystems: Accelerating Solutions Through Global Connectivity will bring together leading experts from industry and academia for insightful discussions and presentations on the leading issues facing international business today.
The conference features a networking breakfast, a morning speaker panel, a luncheon keynote speaker, afternoon roundtables with local agtech leaders and an agtech startup pitching session. Net proceeds from the conference support graduate international business scholarships for students at the nationally ranked Chaifetz School of Business.
Event Schedule
8-9 a.m.: Registration and networking breakfast
9-11:30 a.m.: Morning session, featuring:
- Linda Jing
President, CEO and board director, Genective - Stephanie Regagnon
Executive director of innovative partnerships, Danforth Plant Science Center - Third Speaker TBA
12-2:30 p.m.: Lunch and keynote, featuring
- Elzandi Oosthuizen
Senior VP and head of Corn Product Team, Bayer
3-4 p.m.: Roundtable discussions with local agtech leaders
4-5 p.m.: Agtech startup pitch competition
Sponsorship Opportunities
Conference sponsorships offer the opportunity to align corporate brands with the impactful conference while supporting international business education at Saint Louis University鈥檚 Chaifetz School of Business.
Interested in getting your organization involved? Contact Nicholas Coffman at nicholas.coffman@slu.edu.