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Agri-Food Innovation Forum








Program at a Glance

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

5-9 pm
On-site registration - Regatta Room
7-9 pm
Opening reception - Remarks by BioProducts Canada and BIO
(Harbour Ballroom)
Musical Entertainment

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

7:30-8:30 am
On-site registration desk opens
Continental breakfast begins
8:15 am

Introduction/Welcome: Dr. Gord Surgeoner,
President, Ontario Agri-Food Technologies

SPEAKER: Dr. Maurice Bitran, Director, Research and Innovation Branch
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

SPEAKER: Dr. Alistair Glass, Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
SPEAKER: Marc Fortin, Deputy Minister (Research), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
8:30-9:10 am
Opening Plenary
SPEAKER: Dr. David Layzell, CEO and Research Director,
BIOCAP Canada
'Canada's Green Advantage'
9:10-10:10 am

Bio Fuels & Energy Session
Moderator: Kory Teneycke, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association

SPEAKER: Maurice Hladik, Director of Marketing, Iogen Corporation
SPEAKER: Jack Grushcow, President, CEO Linnaeus Plant Science
SPEAKER: Mike Kotelko, Project Manager, Highmark Renewables
10:10-10:40 am
COFFEE BREAK
10:40-11:40 pm
Polymers, Chemistry & Fibres
Moderator: Dr. Greg Penner, Neo Ventures Biotechnology Inc.
SPEAKER: Anne Cascadden, Network Manager, Auto 21 Centre of Excellence
SPEAKER: Dr. Leon Magdzinski, consultant to the Forestry Industry
SPEAKER:
John Oliver, Co-Chair, Flax Canada 2015
11:40-12:00 pm
Wrap up and Agri-Food Innovation Awards
 
World Congress Begins
Current to July 10, 2006

Download the Preliminary Program-at-a-Glance!

Government of Canada
Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
Government of Ontario