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2025 KWS R&D Open House
Thank You for Making KWS R&D Open House Event a Success!
The KWS R&D Open House was a new on-site company information event where attendees learned about what we do and who KWS is as an employer.
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Place: KWS Shakopee - 1325 Valley View Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379
This open house offered a unique opportunity to:
- Discover and learn more about KWS and talk to our experts and colleagues
- Explore the latest innovations and challenges in plant breeding
Event Highlights:
- Informational booths
- Breeding
- Research Stations
- GRC (Gateway Research Center)
- Tech Corner
- Human Resources
- Presentations & facility tours
- Giveaways for all registered attendees
- Lunch & refreshments were provided
Thank you to everyone who attended this event! Here are our prize winners:
- Tysen Lindner – Cornhole Set
- Tina LeBrun – Yeti Cooler
- Ari Valdez – Pickleball Set
- Donovan Timanus – Pickleball Set
- Marcos de Souza – Pickleball Set
Agenda
Below you can find our agenda for this event.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am | Open (Booths open from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm) |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Presentations Start - Round 1 |
| HR/Who is KWS? | |
| GRC | |
| Breeding | |
| Research Stations | |
| 10:45 am - 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | Greenhouse Tour 1 |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Lunch Available |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Presentations Start - Round 2 |
| HR/Who is KWS? | |
| GRC | |
| Breeding | |
| Research Stations | |
| 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Break |
| 1:15 - 2:00 pm | Greenhouse Tour 2 |
| 2:00 pm | Event End |
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