Agriculture, Producers & Value Add Ag Forum
November 23, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Join executives, industry associations, thought leaders, and Chambers of Commerce as they converge at the Agriculture, Producers & Value Add Ag Forum on November 23, 2023, in Medicine Hat. This unique event is one of six Industry Forums that serve as a hub for in-depth discussion on pressing current issues & fostering collaboration to identify effective solutions.
Agenda
| 7:00 a.m.: | Chamber check-in & breakfast with regional chambers |
| 8:30 a.m.: | General check-in |
| 8:45 a.m.: | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 a.m.: | Panel – Insights into Current Industry Challenges: Perspectives from Industry Associations & Business Leaders |
| 10:00 a.m.: | Engaging Government: Q&A Session with Representatives from Government of Alberta and/or Government of Canada |
| 11:00 a.m.: | Breakout sessions on opportunity/pain points for industry 3 concurrent facilitated breakout sessions, businesses choose 1 to attend |
| 12:00 p.m.: | (NET)WORKING LUNCH |
| 12:45 p.m.: | Industry Specific Research: Data, Labour Market Information and Opportunities for Industry Associations |
| 1:00 p.m.: | Building a Talent Pipeline for Albertans: Regional Post-Secondary leader panel with Q&A |
| 2:00 p.m.: | Aligning Priorities: Next Steps for Advocacy and Collaboration |
| 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.: |
Networking Mixer (optional) Cocktail and networking at location TBD |
| Mid-January: | Synthesis Report: A comprehensive summary of key insights from the forums held in the fall will be distributed to forums in January. |
