THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSOR |
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
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Registration for LICENSED PGA GROWERS for main conference |
GROWER REGISTRATION |
Registration for INDUSTRY, GENERAL & NON-GROWERS for main conference |
INDUSTRY, GENERAL, NON-GROWER REGISTRATION |
Registration for SPONSORS & SPONSORSHIP of main conference Sponsor Opportunities |
SPONSOR REGISTRATION |
Registration for APIA TRADESHOW only |
SOLD OUT |
AGENDA *All meals & speaker presentations will be in the Event Centre unless otherwise stated
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
10:00 am | Registration Desk Opens - Event Centre |
4:00 pm - close | APIA Tradeshow - Event Centre |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Seed Grower Business Meeting ( AB Licensed Seed Growers Only) Crow Flag Meeting Room |
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Refreshment Break |
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Jonathan Whitworth ( USDA ARS) - This Ain't Your Grandfather's PVY |
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Welcome Reception - Event Centre |
9:00 pm - 12:00 am | APIA Hospitality Reception - Event Centre |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
7:00 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast - Event Centre |
7:30 am – 4:00 pm |
Registration Desk Opens - Event Centre |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Tradeshow – Event Centre |
8:30 am – 10:00 am |
PGA Business Meeting (AB Licensed Growers only) Crow Flag Mtg. Room |
10:00 am – 10:30 am |
Refreshment Break - Event Centre |
10:30 am – 10:40 am |
Welcome – Alison Davie, PGA Board Chair |
10:40 am – 12:00 pm |
Conference Opening/Keynote Speaker – Brett Gardiner – Growing Through It |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch-Event Centre |
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm |
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1:50 pm – 2:40 pm |
Nevin Rosaasen – Alberta Wetland Stewardship – Proof of Excellence in the Cropping Sector |
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm |
Refreshment Break - Event Centre |
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm |
Storage Speaker – Todd Forbush MSU – Potato Production and Storage |
3:50 pm – 5:15 pm |
Storage Challenges - Grower Panel w/ Addy Waxman, Emily Ford, Ryan Jensen and Matt Visser |
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
Cash Bar Cocktail Reception - Event Centre |
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
PGA Annual Banquet - Event Centre |
9:00 pm – 12:00 am |
APIA Hospitality Reception - Event Centre |
Thursday, November 21, 2024
7:00 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast – Event Centre |
7:30 am – 10:30 am |
Registration Desk – Event Centre |
9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Tradeshow - Event Centre |
8:30 am – 9:45 am |
PGA Business Meeting (AB Licensed Growers only) Crow Flag Mtg. Room |
9:45 am – 10:00 am |
Refreshment Break – Event Centre |
10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Mike Harding – Potato Seed Piece Decay – Causes, Consequences and BMP’s |
11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Closing Speaker – Cedric Porter – A Changing Global Potato Market |
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm |
Lunch & APIA Awards/PGA Draws - Event Centre |
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm |
Closing Remarks – Alison Davie – PGA Board Chair |
Agenda for Partner Program coming soon!
Note: 9.5 CEU's available throughout the conference
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Hotel Grey Eagle is full.
Hotel Blackfoot Inn-Calgary call 403.252.2253 and mention Potato Growers of Alberta only for this hotel. Booking deadline is October 1, 2024