NOVEMBER 20-22, GREY EAGLE RESORT & CASINO, CALGARY ALBERTA
| THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSOR |  |
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SHORT SURVEY FOR YOUR FEEDBACK MOVING FORWARD. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KR68FVY
MAIN CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
*Registration , all presentations, meals and refreshment breaks will be located in the Event Centre along with the tradeshow. Business meetings will be located in the hotel at the Crow Flag Meeting Room for licensed growers only.
Monday, November 20th
| 10:00 am | Registration Desk Opens |
| 2:00-7:00pm | Tradeshow Opens |
| 1:00-2:00pm | Seed Grower Business Meeting (AB Licensed Seed Growers Only) Crow Flag Meeting Room |
| 2:00-2:30pm | Refreshment Break |
| 2:30-4:00pm | CFIA Roundtable- National Manager, Potatoes Gord Henry CFIA, Jason Murphy CFIA & Terry Petrow, CFIA |
| 4:00-7:00pm | Supper on your own |
| 7:00-9:00pm | Welcome Reception |
| 9:00-12:00pm | APIA Hospitality Reception |
Tuesday, November 21st
| 7:00-8:30am | Breakfast |
| 7:30-4:00pm | Registration Desk Opens |
| 8:30-10:00am | PGA Business Meeting ( AB Licensed Growers Only) Crow Flag Meeting Room |
| 9:00-5:00am | Tradeshow Opens |
| 10:00-10:20am | Refreshment Break |
| 10:20-10:40am | Welcome - James Bareman, PGA Chairman |
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10:40-12:00pm |
Keynote Speaker: Laval St. Germain - (High Adventure - Life at the Limits)
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| 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch |
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1:00-2:00pm |
Speakers: John Mesko with Mike Nemeth - (Understanding the PSA, Potato Sustainability Alliance)
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2:00-3:00pm |
Speaker: Jonathon Neilson AAFC - (Impact & Recovery from Severe Weather Events)
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| 3:00-3:15pm | Refreshment Break |
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3:15-4:15pm |
Speaker: Andy Robinson NDSU - (Pesticide Pandemonium in Potatoes)
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4:15-5:30pm |
APIA Cooking Demonstration with Blair Clemis - Concorde Group
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| 5:30-6:30pm | Cash Bar Cocktail Reception |
| 6:30-9:00pm | PGA Annual Banquet |
| 9:00-12:00pm | APIA Hospitality Reception |
Wednesday, November 22nd
| 7:00-8:30am | Breakfast |
| 7:30-10:30am | Registration Desk Opens |
| 8:00am-2:00pm | Tradeshow Opens |
| 8:30-9:45am | PGA Business Meeting ( AB Licensed Growers Only) Crow Flag Meeting Room |
| 9:45-10:00am | Refreshment Break |
| 10:00-11:00am | Research Roundtable / PGA Research Projects |
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11:00am-12:00pm |
Closing Speaker: Cameron Ogilvie, Soil Health Institute - (Safeguarding Soil Health in AB Potato Production)
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| 12:00-1:15pm | Lunch & APIA Awards/PGA Draws |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Closing Remarks - James Bareman, PGA Chairman |
PARTNER'S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday, November 21st
| 8:30-10:00 am | Macrame' Wreath Workshop - Manyhorses Room in hotel |
| 1:00-3:30 pm | ACTIVATE (Activate Waiver) Where comfy clothing - Board bus outside hotel lobby |
| 3:45-4:30 pm | APIA Cooking Demonstration with Blair Clemis - Concorde Group |
Wednesday, November 22nd
| 9:00-10:30 am | DIY Succulent Terrariums - Manyhorses Room in hotel |
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10:45-11:45 am |
Lisa Webb - Founder of Wine, Women & Well-Being (Resiliency & the Power of Community) CDE/Tsuut'ina Room in hotel |
TRADESHOW FLOORPLAN AND VENDORS
HOTEL INFORMATION: Room block is full at the Grey Eagle. Partner hotel, Blackfoot Inn, 5940 Blackfoot Trail, SE Calgary, will hold block until November 3rd (Phone: 403.252.2253)