ECFW AGM OTTAWA
“Where Agriculture Meets Politics”
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2017 REGISTRATION: 4:00-5:00 P.M.
Location: iPolitics (17 York Street, Ottawa, Ont.)
AGM: 5:00-6:45p.m.
Location: iPolitics (17 York Street, Ottawa, Ont.) *GoTo Meeting connection for those unable to make it
WELCOME RECEPTION & PANEL Then and Now: What it’s like to be an Ag writer in Ottawa
Location: iPolitics (17 York Street, Ottawa, Ont.) Time: 7:00p.m.
Panelists: Alex Binkley, Journalist, Ontario Farmer/Manitoba Co-operator
John Muggridge, Speechwriter, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Kelsey Johnson, Agriculture Reporter, iPolitics
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2017
PANEL (WITH COFFEE/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST) Farm and Food Meet Government Location: CFA Boardroom, 21 Florence Street (confirmed) Time: 8:30 am - 10 a.m. Panelists to be announced at a later date
TOUR OF PARLIAMENT HILL Location: Parliament Hill Time: Tour 1 – 11:05 a.m. Tour 2 – 11:10 a.m.
LUNCH Location: Parliamentary Restaurant 12:30 p.m.
QUESTION PERIOD Location: House of Commons Time: starts at 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
QUESTION PERIOD OUTS Location: Parliament’s Foyer
Wrap up at 4 o'clock. Pay your own way supper at a local restaurant.
Click "Get Tickets" to register. NOTE: to participate in the activities on May 22, your registration MUST be received by 4 p.m. May 11.
Registration for activities on May 21 can be received until May 20, or walk-ins are welcome.