Programme
Pre-Tour and Post Tour
Pre-Tour 2018 |
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| Oct 29 | Arrival in Edmonton |
| Oct 30 | Beef Value Chain Tours (Lewis Farms– Spruce Grove, AB) (Cargill Value Added Meat Processing- Spruce Grove, AB), Lunch at McDonald’s & Jasper, AB tour including Planetarium & Dinner (Overnight at Marmot Lodge)
Description: Follow the fascinating journey of Alberta’s famous beef from the farm gate all the way to the burger joint’s plate. Then head to Jasper–the heart of the Canadian Rockies–to stargaze with the experts at the world’s largest dark sky reserve. |
| Oct 31 | Jasper Tour including Sky Tram, Lunch at Jasper Park Lodge & optional self-guided short hike & Return to Edmonton Self hosted dinner
Description: Soak up the majestic views as you ride the Jasper SkyTram all the way to the top. At 2,277 metres, stroll the Summit Trail while enjoying 360 vistas of the Rockies. End this perfect day with a delicious meal at the historic Jasper Park Lodge. |
| Nov 1 | Dairy & Vegetable (Rock Ridge Dairy– Lacombe, AB) (Sunfresh Farms– Edmonton, AB) & (Doef’s Greenhouse– Lacombe, AB) Value Chains Tours & Dinner at La Ronde
Description: Dairy and vegetables are the order of the day. In central Alberta, Rock Ridge Dairy milks both cattle and goats; they also process and package onsite. Doef’s 11-acre greenhouse defies Alberta’s short growing season by producing veggies year-round. Sunfresh Farms distributes locally grown produce across western Canada from their state-of-the-art facility in west Edmonton. After a day of touring, enjoy Edmonton’s night-time skyline, along with its finest dining at La Ronde. |
| Nov 2 | Cropping Value Chain Tours (Galloway Seeds– Fort Saskatchewan, AB) (Righand Distillery– Nisku, AB) & Self hosted dinner at West Edmonton Mall
Description: Galloway Seeds is a family farm that grows pedigreed seed, and cleans, tests, grades, bags, and retails it too. Even post-harvest, this farm is a busy place with plenty to see, including a large array of cropping equipment. Righand Craft Distillery is a pioneer in the production of Alberta vodka, gin, brum, and whiskey. Their grains come straight from local farmers. Sip their exquisite spirits, while experiencing an education in distilling. |
Post-Tour 2018 |
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| Nov 8 | Farmfair International & International Reception |
| Nov 9 | AgriTrade Tour (Red Deer, AB)
Description: Check out the shiniest, most innovative farm machinery at Agri-Trade Equipment Expo in Red Deer. With over 470 exhibitors, Agri-Trade is one of the hottest agricultural equipment shows in North America. While cropping is the focus, machinery from other sectors is represented too. It’s a farmer’s tech dream. |
| Nov 10 | Farmfair International (Alberta Supreme Show of Champions) & Dinner at Craft Beer Market
Description: You’ll be awestruck by the best of the best of Alberta’s purebred beef herd at the Supreme Show of Champions. The Supreme is the highlight of the show season, bringing together the breed champions from the three top cattle shows in the province. These animals are beautiful! Feel the excitement as the winners are slapped. |
| Nov 11 | Beef Farm Tours
Description: Three purebred beef cattle farms are on the agenda today. Get a behind-the-scenes view of Alberta’s booming seedstock industry. You’ll meet the people doing the hard work–raising the animals, developing the genetics, and making them available to the producers throughout the world. |
NG, CEO and Main Programmes
| Saturday, Nov 3 | ||
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| Time | Next Generation Session | CEO Session |
| 13.00hrs |
Welcome |
Welcome & Introductions |
| 13.30hrs | Overview of the RASC | Let’s get on the business – Leadership Challenges & How We’re Facing Them |
| 13.40hrs | Welcome – Northlands | |
| 14.00hrs | Getting to know each other | |
| 14.15hrs | “What has the RASC done for me?…” | Regional Roundup – North America |
| 14.45hrs | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 15.00hrs | Keynote Session – Is food making the world smaller? Prof. David Hughes Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing at Imperial College London | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 15.15hrs | Regional Roundup – Africa & Australasia | |
| 16.00hrs | NG Speaker | Regional Roundup – UK |
| 16.25hrs | Daily Summary – William Hyde and Aled Jones | |
| 16.30hrs | Depart for Chateau Lacombe | |
| 16.45hrs | Daily Summary | |
| 18.30hrs | NG Dinner – Culinary Experience Ernest’s at NAIT | |
| 19.00hrs | CEO Dinner- Federal Building | |
| Sunday, Nov 4 | ||
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| Time | Next Generation Session | CEO Session |
| 09.00hrs |
Post Secondary Symposium hosted by University of Alberta in conjunction with Lakeland College & Olds College |
Welcome |
| 09.05hrs | Group Work & Plenary | |
| 10.30hrs | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 10.45hrs | Group work & Plenary | |
| 12.00hrs | Lunch presented by University of Alberta, Faculty of ALES | Buffet Lunch |
| 13.00hrs | RASC Does TED talks | In the business Session |
| 14.00hrs | In the business Session | |
| 14.45hrs | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 15.00hrs | Case Studies on Canadian Agri Youth Initiatives | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 15.15hrs | In the business – Panel | |
| 15.45hrs | NG Understanding & Assistance Mission Report: South Africa | |
| 16.00hrs | Keynote Speaker: Dr. Reinhard Grandke, CEO Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft | |
| 16.15hrs | Daily Summary- William Hyde and Aled Jones | |
| 16.30hrs | Depart for Chateau Lacombe | |
| 16.45hrs | Q&A and Wrap Up | |
| All Delegates Welcome! | ||
| 17.00hrs – 19. 00hrs |
Meet and Greet Reception Chateau Lacombe, Bellamy’s |
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| Evening | Self-hosted dinner | |
| Monday, Nov 5 | ||
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| Time | Next Generation Session | CEO Session |
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JOINT SESSIONS – CEO WITH NG DELEGATES |
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| 09.00hrs | Welcome | |
| 09.05hrs | Ice-breaker game(s) | |
| 09.30hrs | A day in the life of… | |
| 10.30hrs | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 10.45hrs | The Big Chat Show | |
| 11.00hrs | Main Conference – Buses depart for Edmonton EXPO Centre | |
| 11.45hrs | Wrap up and close session | |
| Main Conference Begins | ||
| 12.00hrs | Buffet Lunch | |
| 13.30hrs | Welcome & Opening Remarks | |
| 13.35hrs | Welcome | |
| 13.50hrs | Welcome on behalf of Host Society – Laura Gadowsky, Deputy President, RASC | |
| 14.00hrs | Opening Keynote Speaker Robert Saik- The Agriculture Manifesto |
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| 15.15hrs | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 15.30hrs | Plenary- Dr. Reinhard Grandke, CEO Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft | |
| 16.25hrs | Daily Conclusion | |
| 16.30hrs | Buses depart for Chateau Lacombe | |
| 18.00hrs | Buses depart for Fort Edmonton Park | |
| 18.30hrs | Arrival at Fort Edmonton Park | |
| 19.00hrs | Opening Reception: Indigenous Cultural Showcase |
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| 21.30hrs | Departure for Chateau Lacombe | |
| Tuesday, Nov 6 | |
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| 08.00hrs | Buses depart for Edmonton EXPO Centre |
| 09.00hrs | Opening of the Main Conference Government of Alberta Welcome |
| 09.15hrs | RASC President’s Reply HRH, The Princess Royal |
| 09.30hrs | Address by Commonwealth Secretary – General Baroness Patricia J Scotland of Asthal |
| 10.00hrs | Coffee / Tea Break |
| 10.30hrs |
Concurrent Sessions Theme- Leadership: Making It Happen Bees, Berries & Beer |
| 12.00 hrs | Buffet Lunch presented by Calgary Stampede |
| 13.30hrs |
Concurrent Sessions Theme- Management: Consider This Guest Experience from Gates to Garbage and Crowds to Cows Innovative Agriculture |
| 15.00 hrs | Coffee / Tea Break |
| 15.30 hrs | Plenary- The Future of Special Event Security in a New World Bud Mercer, CEO at Plenary Properites LTAP & past Chief Operating Officer for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games Integrated Security Unit |
| 16.30hrs | Conference end & Departure for Chateau Lacombe |
| Free Evening | |
| Wednesday, Nov 7 | |
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| 08.00hrs | Buses depart for Edmonton EXPO Centre |
| 09.00hrs | Plenary Speaker |
| 10.00hrs | Coffee / Tea Break |
| 10.30hrs |
Concurrent Sessions Theme: Education: For the Young & Young at Heart A New Age of Learning |
| 12.00hrs | Buffet Lunch |
| 13.30hrs |
Concurrent Sessions Theme- Engagement: Come One, Come All Agritainment Made in Canada |
| 15.00hrs | Coffee / Tea Break |
| 15.30hrs | Plenary- Turning Up the Volume Cherilyn Nagel, Farm & Food Care |
| 16.30hrs | Departure for Chateau Lacombe |
| 18.45hrs | Buses depart for Edmonton EXPO Centre |
| 19.30hrs | Taste of Canada Gala Dinner, Edmonton EXPO Centre |
| 22.00hrs | Departure for Chateau Lacombe |
| Thursday, Nov 8 | |
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| 08.00hrs | Buses depart for Edmonton EXPO Centre |
| 09.05hrs | Closing Keynote: Peterson Brothers |
| 10.30hrs | Coffee/ Tea Break |
| 10.15hrs |
Conference Summary |
| 10.45hrs | 29th Commonwealth Agriculture Conference Presentation Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association |
| 11.15hrs | 30th Commonwealth Agricultural Conference Presentation Agri-Expo, Western Cape, South Africa |
| 11.30hrs |
Closing Ceremonies Closing Remarks- The Rt Hon Lord Vestey DL. |
| 12.00hrs | Buffet Lunch |
| 13.00hrs | Delegates depart or attend Farmfair International |