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Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) Workshops and Events

For more detailed information on the GFTC events listed below and other GFTC programs please visit www.gftc.ca or contact Denise Horseman at 519-821-1246 ext. 5068 or e-mail Denise at: dhorseman@gftc.ca.

November 3 to 4 - Stepping into Green - Sustainable Packaging Design

This workshop is also eligible for a discount of 50%. You'll learn how to approach sustainable package design by participating in a targeted design exercise. And you'll hear how other companies have successfully implemented sustainable packaging. After this day, you'll be on the way to taking control of this key focal area of environmental waste. Location: GFTC, Guelph

November 18 to 21 - Fundamentals of Wheat Flour Properties

The University of Guelph's new Cereals Chair, Dr. Koushik Seetharaman, will facilitate an intensive, hands-on workshop that covers the fundamentals of wheat flour properties, as well as new technologies and trends in flour quality, nutrition and utilization.
Location: GFTC, Guelph

Northern Ontario Agri-Food Education & Marketing Inc. presents 'Growing Your Opportunities Conference - Capturing Local Food Opportunities in Northern Ontario' Saturday, November 29th, 2008 in Sudbury. Key note speaker Margaret Webb, Author of 'Apples to Oysters - A food Lovers Tour of Canadian Farms'. For more details and registration visit: http://norontagrifood.org/pdf/gyoconference-Oct08.pdf or call 1-705-694-4396

Growing Your Opportunities - Quest for New Farm Value workshops

A two day workshop series for farm and rural based entrepreneurs seeking new and expanding marketplace opportunities, up to 15 workshops will be held across the province in 2009.

The workshop offers an interactive environment to assist participants: Find innovative ways to market their new or existing products and services; Create a dynamic but simple business plan; and explore pricing, profit margins and financing a plan. Visit : www.ontario.ca/agbusiness or 1-888-466-2372

Growing Your Farm Profits

A two day workshop series to help farmers assess their business and develop an action plan. It covers all aspects of an operation, including how to develop a business strategy, marketing, production, human resources, financial management, social responsibility, succession planning and business structure and then set next step action plans for improvement. Visit : www.ontario.ca/agbusiness or 1-888-466-2372

Great Lakes Community Shared Agriculture Conference

Seeding the Future - Growing Together!
November 21-23, 2008
Geneva Park Conference Centre, Orillia, ON

Annual Organic Conference, January 22 - 25, 2009,
U. of Guelph, Univ. Centre (workshops, training, seminars)

Theme - "O" is for Opportunity. Workshops and large trade show. This conference is annually attended by 1,500 to 2,000 people from all segments of the organic food value chain. For further details, visit http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

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