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CAMA Manitoba News & Updates September
2017
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Welcome back from summer. Your CAMA Manitoba board has been working hard during these past glorious months.
If you need to brush up on your agronomy knowledge (or just need to get some!) Agronomy 101 half-day workshop on September 22nd is almost here. See below for event and registration details.
We're looking forward to having the Canola Council of Canada, Versatile and Enns Bros all featured in our upcoming 2017/18 Lunch n' Learn series.
You'll also want to mark your calendar for our day and a half Public Trust workshop on April 19 and 20th, 2018. As previously announced, we'll be hosting the Sr. Director National Marketing for McDonald's Canada, Hope Bagozzi, who is part of the team behind McDonald's "Our Food. Your Questions." and "Not Without a Canadian Farmer" campaigns. We've also confirmed the VP, Sustainability & Shared Value for Maple Leaf Foods, Tim Faveri, who will be presenting on Maple Leaf's communications initiatives surrounding sustainability and public trust.
And as always, a big personal thank you goes out to our Board. To learn more about these incredible ag and food leaders, go to our website.
Sincerely,
Robert Mensies
President, CAMA Manitoba
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Upcoming CAMA & Industry Events
CAMA Manitoba Agronomy 101
Date: Friday, September 22 @ 8:30am CST
Join CAMA members for a half-day interactive and informative session on Agronomy.
Tuesday, September 12 @ 5:00 pm ET
Join us at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show on September 12 with guest speaker Shaun Haney with Real Agriculture.
Canadian Centre for Food Integrity - Public Trust Summit
"Tackling Transparency - the Truth about Trust"
September 18 - 20, 2017
Calgary, AB
Wednesday, September 27 @ 3:00 pm MT
Join us on September 27 as we tour Nexus Exhibits in Calgary and then network with CAMA members as we enjoy local craft beer and finger foods!
Thursday, November 09 @ 5:00 pm ET
Join us on Thursday, November 9, 2017 for the Best of CAMA awards gala event.
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Date: Friday, September 22, 2017
Location: Richardson's Kelburn Farm, 1228 Kelburn Rd, Winnipeg, MB R2N 1V6
Schedule of Events
8:30am Registration & Networking
9:00am Welcome & Introductions
9:15am "The Fundamentals of Crop Nutrition" - Jarrett Chambers, President, ATP Nutrients
10:00am "Delivering on the Promise of Decision Ag" - Marina Barnes, VP of Marketing, Farmers Edge
10:45am Coffee break
11:15am "Growers Day" - Brian Hellegards, Farm Manager, Kelburn Farm, Richardson International
12:00pm Barbecue lunch provided by Danny's Whole Hog BBQ & Smokehouse
1:30pm End of Agronomy 101 event
2:00pm CAMA MB Annual General Meeting (1 hour)
Cost
CAMA members: $129
Non-members: $199
(Manitoba Plus & Corporate Plus Members - Regular pricing applies to this event.)
Credit card payments, cheque and cash accepted at the event.
Thank you to our presenting event sponsors!
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Thank you to our coffee break and lunch sponsor!
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CAMA Manitoba Annual General Meeting Notice
The Manitoba Chapter will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) following the Agronomy 101 event on September 22 at 2:00pm. CAMA MB members and guests are invited to participate.
Date:
Friday, September 22, 2017
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room at Richardson's Kelburn Farm
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Director Spotlight
"Why Are You A CAMA Member?"
Brigitte Burgoyne, Communications and Digital Media Specialist with Richardson International
"Joining the CAMA board was a great fit for me as I am always looking for new opportunities to connect with and learn from people who are equally passionate about telling the story of Canadian agriculture as I am. I'll never turn down an opportunity to educate new audiences about ag and its impact on our everyday lives."
Chair of Communications
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Manitoba Farm and Food Awareness Week
Manito
ba's third annual Farm and Food Awareness Week is taking place September 18 - 24, 2017 with the theme: 'Farmers - The Most Trusted Source on Food'.
This week is an excellent opportunity for Manitobans to celebrate food and agri-products produced in our province, as well as, to help the public understand how farmers produce food safely and sustainably while contributing substantially to the province's economic success.
We are encouraging colleagues in the agri-food industry to take this week as an opportunity to promote Manitoba agriculture through your social media channels and other activities.
Please contact Jillian Einarson Smith, Extension Specialist - Agriculture Awareness with Manitoba Agriculture by email at Jillian.Einarson@gov.mb.ca or by phone at 204-391-6650 for more information or to let us know of any upcoming events or activities that coincide with Farm and Food Awareness Week.
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CAMA.org Website Database List Access
Did you know as a CAMA member, you have access to a list of members across Canada? Use the database at CAMA.org and be open to the opportunity to connect with other members. Search by chapter, company or name. This is a perk of your membership! Use it! Get connected and support other CAMA members!
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CAMA & CABEF at the Global 4H Summit Opportunities Expo
From July 11-14th, 485 4-H youth, volunteers and
professionals from 35 countries joined together in Ottawa for the Global 4-H Network Summit. On the 13th and 14th, CAMA and CABEF took part in the movement of 'Empowering Youth. Growing Global Citizens' by each hosting a trade show booth at the Opportunities Expo. University of Guelph CAMA Chapter Members Laura Fullerton and Grace Mullen represented CAMA and CABEF at this event by interacting with delegates from Canada and all over the world. They spread the word about the many benefits of being a CAMA member, and what the CABEF scholarship has to offer students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture.
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What will you do to help build sustainable solutions to feed 9 billion people?
The Agricultural Bioscience International Conference (ABIC 2017) is only a few weeks away! Our friends at the Life Science Association of Manitoba have been hard at work planning an incredible program for agribusiness delegates from around the globe.
Haven't heard of ABIC 2017? It's the premier global meeting that promotes innovation in bioscience for sustainable food, feed, fiber and fuel security as the climate changes. This three-day conference gives researchers, policy makers and industry leaders a chance to learn about solutions for food security and agricultural sustainability firsthand.
This year's conference is taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from September 25-28. The action-packed week includes presentations led by some of the most admired and outspoken leaders in our industry. The conference also features an interactive tradeshow hall, a student research competition, industry tours, harvest dinners and more! Learn about their exciting program and speaker roster at www.ABIC2017.ca.
Join the movement in feeding 9 billion and register for ABIC 2017 today. For more information, contact info@plannersplus.ca. Don't forget to follow their hashtags #ABIC2017 and #SolutionsStartHere!
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Last Call for Judges
Thank you to those who have already expressed interest in Best of CAMA judging.
We are still looking for about 10 more judges. If you have at least five years of industry experience, we invite you to be a judge for the 2017 Best of CAMA competition, showcasing the absolute best Canadian agri-marketing from this past year.
Each volunteer will judge work in at least three different categories, in Round 1 judging. Judging must be completed within the following timeframe (no extensions available).
Round 1 - Thursday, September 28 - Tuesday, October 3
All judging will be completed online using the same judging program as last year.
The new judging program is mobile responsive, intuitive and easy-to-use.
Judges will be notified in mid-September their allocated categories.
Please indicate your areas of expertise (to help allocate categories to you).
Entry & Nomination Deadline
The Best of CAMA 2017 competition entry deadline is September 21.
Mark your calendar for Best of CAMA 2017 on November 9 in Regina. For more seminar and gala details go to www.bestofcama.com
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"Crowning the Best in the Queen City" at Best of CAMA 2017!
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Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation Update
Fundraising Efforts At Best of CAMA
At the 2017 Best of CAMA award show, we are hosting both silent and live auctions and the popular Wall of Wine (WOW) to support the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation's scholarships. These six scholarships of $2500 each are given to graduating high school students across Canada that are pursuing futures in agriculture.
By contributing to this fundraiser, you are helping seed our nation's next crop of producers, agronomists and agri-marketers.
Silent Auction Suggestions
Consider putting together a themed gift basket which contains your logo, promo items and other items of interest. Items that create a lot of excitement are: sporting tickets, sports jerseys, electronics, prints, and farm toys. Be creative! (CABEF will pay the shipping for any items purchased.)
If you have a silent auction prize to donate, contact Mary Thornley at info@cabef.org.
Just a reminder to follow us @CABEFoundation
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