Training

GFTC Sustainability Series

A partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs enables GFTC to offer a 50% discount to food and beverage companies registering for workshops in the Sustainability Series.

January 20, 2009 - Best Practices for Energy Management
Gaining control over energy usage and expenses by profiling energy data and identifying energy-saving opportunities will enable the development of a plan for implementing energy management solutions. This one-day training program will explore sustainable energy management within the food and beverage industry.

Future Sustainability Sessions:
March 23, 2009 - Understanding Life Cycle Assessment in the Food and Beverage Industry
May 28, 2009 - New Technologies for Environmental and Energy Management
September 28-29, 2009 - Stepping into Green: Environmental Management for the Competitive Food and Beverage Industry
October 21-22, 2009 - Stepping into Green: Sustainable Packaging Design

For more information, please visit www.gftc.ca or contact Denise Horseman at 519-821-1246 ext. 5068 or e-mail
Denise at: dhorseman@gftc.ca.

Growing Your Farm Profits

Growing Your Farm Profits is the place to start planning for your business success. The two-day workshop will give you the tools needed to assess your current farm management practices and understand how proactive planning can influence effective decision making. For more details and a list of resources see: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/gyfp/index.htm

Workshops are delivered locally through Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). Please contact them for upcoming dates and locations near you
http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/ or call 1-800-265-9751

Growing Your Opportunities

2009 Value Plus™ - Quest For New Farm Value 2-Day Workshops

You Will Benefit From These Workshops By Learning How to:

• Identify, find and evaluate new value added ideas
• Put your ideas into action using the seven step value added development process
• Connect with the right market channels
• Find innovative ways to market your products and services
• Build a business that can support your new idea
• Create a dynamite, but simple business plan
• Finance the different stages of your new ventures
• Save time and money in the development process
• Price your products properly
• Manage your risk

Workshop days will be held one week apart. To host a Growing Your Opportunities-Value Plus Workshop or to register as a participant please visit www.ontario.ca/agbusiness or call 1-877-424-1300

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