Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has announced astronaut Chris Hadfield as the keynote speaker for the 2014 March Classic Conference.
Hadfield, commander of the International Space Station, has become known and loved by many Ontario families after his recent five-month tour in space.
Hadfield was born and raised on a grain farm in Sarnia Ontario, and became interested in space at a young age after watching the Apollo moon landing on television.
“Grain Farmers of Ontario looks forward to hearing about Chris Hadfield’s farming roots and unique career path,” said Barry Senft, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. “He has made Canadian history and we are excited and proud to announce that he will be our keynote speaker for the 2014 March Classic.”
Hadfield brought excitement to the Canadian space program and science through his interactions from the space station to Earth during his 2013 expedition. He used Skype to talk with students about what it takes to be an astronaut, made videos showing how everyday tasks can be performed without gravity, and shared photos from space with more than one million Twitter followers.
The March Classic draws over 600 attendees from farms across Ontario. This year the conference will be held March 17 at the London Convention Centre. For more details visit www.gfo.ca.
