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The Ontario Corn Producers’ Association will be holding its 16th Convention and Annual Meeting on March 2nd and March 3rd at the Hilton Hotel (formerly the Royal Host & Westin Hotel), Downtown, London.

The convention and annual meeting 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 19th. 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.

Convention Program

Tuesday, March 2

7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:10 a.m.

9:50 a.m.
10:20 a.m.

10:50 a.m.
11:10 a.m.

11:40 a.m.

12:30 p.m.


2:15 p.m.

2:50 p.m.
3:20 p.m.

3:50 p.m.
4:05 p.m.

4:35 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.

  Registration of delegates, members, visitors, media
Introduction and Welcome - Bob Down, OCPA President
Grains and Oilseeds Markets - Brian Doidge, Market Analyst, Ridgetown College, University of
Guelph

Corn Extension in Ontario
- Greg Stewart, Corn Specialist, OMAFRA
New Corn Markets - Chemicals from Corn Derived Polyols - Dr. Dennis Miller, Chemical
Engineering Dept., Michigan State University
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
What Lies Ahead for Ontario Corn Producers in the 21st Century? - John Oliver, President,
Maple Leaf Bio-Concepts, Mississauga
Panel Discussion/Question Period

Luncheon -  East Ballroom - Special Guest Luncheon Speaker
-
Honourable Michael Harris, Premier of Ontario


Production, Trade, and Market Development Opportunities - 1999, 2000 and Beyond
- Ryland Utlaut, Chairman, U.S. National Corn Growers’ Association, St. Louis
What's Ahead for the Corn Refining Industry? - Jim Grey, President, CASCO
U.S. Crop Insurance and Revenue Support Programs - A Look to the Future - Jim Brost,
Vice-Chairman, Collins & Associates, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
Corn Breeding - A Look to the Future - Dr. Elizabeth Lee, Corn Breeder, Plant Agriculture
Dept., University of Guelph
Panel Discussion/Question Period
Reception - Exhibit Area
Annual Banquet - East Ballroom - Special Guest Speaker, Ron MacLean, Sportscaster,
Host, Hockey Night in Canada -
Sponsorship courtesy of Cyanamid Crop Protection
Wednesday, March 3

9:00 a.m.

  Annual Meeting
- committee reports
- finances, resolutions, association business

For further information contact the OCPA office at (519) 837-1660 or send an e-mail to
ontcorn@ontariocorn.org


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