OCPA - Annual Meeting

Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday March 6, 2002
Four Points Sheraton Hotel . 1150 Wellington Road South . London, Ontario
(approximately 1 km north of Hwy. 401 - Wellington Road Exit)

The Ontario Corn Producers’ Association will be holding its 19th Annual Meeting and Convention on March 5 & 6, 2002 at the Four Points Sheraton, London.

The annual meeting and convention will be of major value to members and others involved in the corn industry - the two-day event should also be an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and information.

Resolutions to be considered at the annual meeting should be submitted to the Guelph office prior to February 22nd. These can be county, regional or individual member resolutions. Resolutions can be presented at the meeting, if 100 copies are available for distribution at the beginning of the meeting.

Spouses are welcome to join the program and to attend the annual banquet and social evening on Tuesday night.

Tuesday. March 5

7:30 a.m. Registration of delegates, members,
visitors, media

8:45 a.m. Introduction and Welcome
Dennis Jack, OCPA President

Morning Program

9:00 a.m. Honourable Brian Coburn
Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food
and Rural Affairs

9:35 a.m. Grain and Oilseed Markets;
Safety Nets
Brian Doidge, Market Analyst, Ridgetown
College, University of Guelph

10:15 a.m. U.S. Farm Policy Directions
Kevin Brosch, DTB Associates,
Washington, D.C.
(Sponsored by BASF)

11:10 a.m. Grain Growers of Canada - Future
Directions
Brian Kriz, President,
Grain Growers of Canada

10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

11:35 a.m. Panel Discussion/Question Period
Morning Speakers

12:30 p.m. Luncheon - Ballroom

Afternoon Program

1:45 p.m. Fuel Ethanol - What’s New?
Bliss Baker, President, Canadian
Renewable Fuels Association

2:15 p.m. Production Update
Greg Stewart, OMAFRA Corn Specialist

2:45 p.m. Speaker to be confirmed

3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

3:35 p.m. Nutrient Management and Other
Farm Environmental Issues
Gordon Miller,
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

4:05 p.m. Nutrient Management
Greg Wall, Senior Scientist,
Soil Resource Group, Guelph

4:35 p.m. Panel Discussion/Question Period
Afternoon Speakers

5:30 p.m. Reception - Exhibit Area

6:30 p.m. Annual Banquet
Special Banquet Entertainment
The Second City Troupe Comedy Revue
(Sponsored by Pioneer Hybrid Limited)

Wednesday. March 6

9:00 a.m. Annual Meeting
- committee reports
- finances, resolutions, association business

Hotel Information:

Please make your own reservation directly by telephoning the Four Points Sheraton Hotel and requesting a room reservation for the Ontario Corn Producers’ Association Convention. Reservations should made as soon as possible to ensure the special rate.

Phone: 519-681-0600 • Rate: $85.00 single or double room

SEE YOU THERE!

Special Guest Speaker

Honourable Brian Coburn
Ontario Minister of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Greg Stewart
Corn Specialist,
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Brian Doidge
Market Analyst
Ridgetown College, University of Guelph

Gordon Miller
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario

Brian Kriz
President,
Grain Growers of Canada

Bliss Baker
President,
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association

Kevin Brosch
DTB Associates
Washington, D.C.