OCPA
20th
Annual Meeting & Convention
Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday March 5, 2003 Four Points
Sheraton Hotel . 1150 Wellington Road South . London, Ontario (approximately
1 km north of Hwy. 401 - Wellington Road Exit)
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Special Banquet Entertainment David Ben, Wizardry of Business Thinkers |
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Special
Guest Speaker (Invited) Honourable Helen Johns Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food |
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 Mike Welling Vice-President, Brand Development Unilever Canada |
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 Dale Cowan President, Agri-Food Laboratories |
 Brent Van Koughnet Agri Skills Inc. |
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Greg
Stewart
Corn Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food |
Brian
Doidge
OCPA Economist & Market Analyst |
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Dave
Buttenham
CEO, Ontario Agri-Business Association |
Mike
Bryan
BBI International |
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Tuesday
• March 4
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| 7:30 a.m.
Registration of delegates, members, visitors, media |
Afternoon Program |
| 9:00 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome Dennis Jack, OCPA President |
1:30 p.m.
Nutrient Management Dale Cowan, President, Agri-Food Laboratories, Guelph |
| Morning Program | 2:00 p.m.
Production Update Greg Stewart, OMAF Corn Specialist |
| 9:10 a.m.
Honourable Helen Johns Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture & Food (Invited) |
2:30 p.m.
Growth in Canadian Value-Added Processing Mike Welling, Vice-President, Brand Development (Food), Unilever Canada, Toronto |
| 9:40 a.m.
Grain and Oilseed Markets; Safety Nets Brian Doidge, OCPA Economist & Market Analyst |
3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:10 a.m.
Agri-Business Issues Dave Buttenham, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Agri-Business Association, Guelph |
3:20 p.m.
Climate Change & Greenhouse Gases Don McCabe, OCPA 2nd Vice-President |
| 10:40 a.m. Refreshment Break with Exhibitors | 3:50 p.m. Speaker to be confirmed |
| 11:00 a.m.
Turnkey Ethanol Plants Mike Bryan, BBI International, Cotopaxi, Colorado |
4:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion/Question Period Afternoon Speakers |
| 11:40 a.m.
Panel Discussion/Question Period Morning Speakers |
5:30 p.m. Reception - Exhibit Area |
| 12:15 p.m.
Luncheon - Ballroom |
6:30 p.m.
Annual Banquet David Ben, Wizardry of Business Thinkers |
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Watch for further speaker confirmations and details on the OCPA web site and in the February issue of the Ontario Corn Producer. |
The Ontario Corn Producers’ Association will hold its 20th Annual Meeting and Convention on March 4 & 5, 2003 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, London.
The annual meeting and convention will be of major value to members and other 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 prior to February 26th. 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.
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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: $89.00 single or double room |
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