Grain Farmers of Ontario’s (GFO) March Classic will be held on March 19 at the London Convention Centre.
Building on the success of the 2011 conference, the GFO has developed an impressive event for 2012 with speakers from around the globe discussing issues of trade, world markets and new opportunities.
The theme, Driving Ontario’s Grain Industry to Global Leadership, will be developed and expanded on by an exciting line-up of speakers.
Parliamentary secretary Pierre Lemieux will open the day followed by John Phipps, host of the U.S. Farm Report.
To expose new trends in the industry, Jim Carroll, agricultural futurist, joins the conference and closing the morning is keynote speaker Andrew Coyne of The National Post, to share a political and economic perspective.
The afternoon launches into best management practices with Ontario-born David Chilton who will be available for a book signing with his latest publication, The Wealthy Barber Returns, in the exhibit hall.
A staple of the March Classic, Cal Whewell of FC Stone, will provide a market outlook for 2012 and closing the day is Lyndon Carlson of Farm Credit Canada.
A cocktail reception will be hosted in the exhibit hall and a banquet with entertainment by rural comedian Derek Edwards will end the evening.
The March Classic is the largest grain-focused conference in Eastern Canada.
To register and for details on the conference, visit www.gfo.ca/MarchClassic.
