Agenda

Manitoba Beef Producers 33rd Annual General Meeting and Prime Beef Event!

 

  
The following Agenda specifically relates to Manitoba Beef Producers Annual General Meeting. 

Please note the caveats following the agenda for additional highlights to the entire Prime Beef Event!

Check out our site daily as more details become available!

 

Friday, November 4, 2011:

  • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • Registration
  • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • Feeder Breakout Session (Salon A)
      • Pfizer and Alltech will each give an update on their latest innovations in animal health and nutrition.  CanFax will give an update on the short and long term outlook for the beef industry.
    • Verified Beef Workshop (Salon B) 
      • Manitoba Beef Producers will host a Verified Beef Workshop, put on by Betty Green.  See Agenda and ad in this issue of Cattle Country for more information!
  • 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • TRADESHOW OPEN
  • 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    • Opening Remarks / Presentation
      • Approval of Agenda
      • MBP President’s Report
      • Video Presentation – Unite in the Fight
      • AGM Minutes
      • Audited Report
      • Introduction of MBP Board of Directors
      • Appointments/Ratification of Directors
        • Districts 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 and 5
  • 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
    • Coffee Break (Barn 1)  *All coffee breaks at the same time as the Manitoba Livestock Expo
      • SPONSORED BY:  ALLTECH / CAFE CITADELLE
  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
    • Fred Gorrell  – Director General, Market Access Secretariat / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 
      • Topic:  The Market Access Secretariat, part of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is designed to drive the development and implementation of the internatinoal market-access strategies for Canadian agriculture and agri-food products.  The Secretariat has played a crucial role in the opening of international markets to Canadian Beef followimg the BSE crisis.  Mr. Gorrell will update us on the challenges that may face beef producers in the future and what we have learned from the past that will help us address these challenges.
  • 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
    • Martin Unrau – Canadian Cattlemen Association
      • Topic:  CCA Update / Report
      • The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is the national “voice” of Canada’s 83,000 beef producers.  Martin Unrau serves as the Vice-President of CCA.  As a past Board member and President of Mnaitoba Beef Producers, Martin has a unique perspective on how the activities of the national organizations impact Manitoba’s beef producers and how the industry is working together to improve thebottom line of every part of the beef value chain.
  • 6:00 p.m.
    • HAPPY HOUR / CASH BAR  (Barn 1)
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
    • PRESIDENT’S BANQUET (UCT Pavillion)
      • Dinner
      • Minister Greetings
      • Dessert
      • Retiring Directors Speeches 
        • SPONSORED BY:  CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION AND CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS
    • Break 
  • 8:00 p.m.
    • Grant Moffat Auction

  

Saturday, November 5, 2011:

  • 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 
    • Breakfast (Barn 1)
      • SPONSORED BY:  MNP
  • 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Registration
  • 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • TRADESHOW OPEN
  • 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • Expert Industry Panel
      • Topic:  Here’s the Beef on Traceability
      • Manitoba Beef Producers is your voice both to government and industry partners.  We have been working with all links of the beef value chain to ensure that both costs and business disruptions from the new traceability measures are minimized.  Many of the decision makers on traceability will be on stage ready to answer your questions and give their points of view.  Hear first-hand from those who are designing the future of beef traceability i Canada and learn how new challenges will affect your operation.
      •  Panel: 
        • Ms. Barbara Jordan – Associate Vice-President, Policy Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
        • Dr. Wayne Lees – Chief Veterinary Office, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI)
        • Mr. Darcy Eddleston – Chair, Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA)
        • Mr. Rick Wright – Vice-Chair, Livestock Marketing Association of Canada (LMAC)
        • Mr. Trevor Atchison, Vice-President, Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP)
  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    • Lunch  (Barn 1)
      • SPONSORED BY:  BANK OF MONTREAL
  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    • Cargill
      • Topic:  Beef Outlook for Manitoba, Canada and the World
  • 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
    • MNP
      • Disaster Planning Workshop
      • This workshop will cover impacts and the steps you can take to protect your operation, managing cash flow, tax liability and using farm programs to maximum advantage.
  • 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    • Coffee Break (Barn 1)  *All coffee breaks at the same time as the Manitoba Livestock Expo 
      • SPONSORED BY:  ALERT AGRI DISTRIBUTORS & P. QUINTAINE LTD.
  • 2:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
    • Resolutions Session
      • To include:  Dealer Bankruptcy, Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council, Mandatory Check-Off and more!
  • 4:30 p.m.
    • President’s Closing Remarks
    • Door Prizes

 

Additional highlights from this year’s Prime Beef Event include:

  • The Taste of Beef with the MLE on Thursday Evening, November 3, 2011 (Advanced Ticket Purchase!)

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  • Moomania!
  • Amazing Ag Adventure!
  • AND MUCH MORE…
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