GUELPH – Rural Ontario Institute’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) will be hosting A Whole New World: the 2022 Dream Gala and Golf Tournament on June 24.
The gala will welcome 400 of the province’s agriculture leaders to “network and celebrate all” while supporting leadership development in Ontario, a press release states.
This year’s event features a golf tournament at the Victoria East Golf Club, followed by a cocktail semi-formal dinner auction event at the Delta Hotel in Guelph, held in support of the Rural Ontario Institute and AALP Class 19.
“Advancing leadership knowledge and skills within agriculture is vital to the future of the agri-food industry,” gala co-chair and dairy nutrition consultant with B-W Feed Jaime Carson stated in the release.
“AALP’s unique experiential learning draws participants from all facets of the agriculture system helping leaders grow their networks and understand the challenges and opportunities of all parts of the industry.”
The auction will offer a limited number of unique items that center around the gala’s theme. Auction items will be curated by past and present AALP classes and will showcase a wide variety of distinctive experiences for bidding.
“We are challenging all AALP classes to create and donate experiences that are designed to encourage people to engage in the world again,” stated another gala co-chair and Grain Farmers of Ontario communications manager Victoria Berry.
Rural Ontario Institute leadership programs director Gabe Ferguson stated the gala will “re-imagine a celebration of a decades-old tradition of ag-sector leaders gathering in friendship to help a new generation reach its potential.”
Organizers are looking forward to welcoming AALP alumni, sponsors – including the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs – and other friends to the event.
To purchase tickets and for more details, visit www.aalpdreamauction.com.
