Coming Events

September 23 , 2009
The Investment & Commercialization Luncheon Series
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Basement Auditorium - VIDO Saskatoon
120 Veterinary Road, University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon

Ag-West Bio and the Entrepreneurial Foundation present: The Investment & Commercialization Luncheon Series. The next luncheon is on September 23, 2009 with a seminar on how entrepreneurs can garner capital and build strategies for successful commercialization of their technology and product(s). Future topics will include: commercialization & IP protection basics, private equity, understanding risk, strategic alliances and disruptive technology. The topics are designed for early stage life sciences/technology development companies. However companies at any stage of the commercialization pathway will benefit from the ideas discussed. All of the seminars are free to attend and lunch will be provided.

Please go the Entrepreneurial Foundation Website for more information or to register.

November 6 to 8, 2009
Saskatchewan In Demand
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon

Saskatoon is hosting the 2nd annual “Saskatchewan in Demand” trade show November 6-8th, 2009 at Prairieland Exhibition.  The trade show is specifically hosted to target consumers toward buying local and demonstrate the diversity of Saskatchewan Made Products.  Last year’s trade show had excellent attendance and was a good indication of our desire to buy products “Made in Saskatchewan”.  

For more information, please go to the Saskatchewan In Demand website.

November 21 to 28
Canadian Western Agribition
Evraz Place, Regina Saskatchewan

Canadian Western Agribition is Canada's Premier International Agricultural Show and Marketplace featuring over 4,000 head of livestock, over 450 commercial trade show exhibits, the CCA Finals Rodeo, western entertainment, and much more!

For more information, please go to the Agribition website.

Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) Deadline September 10

The next deadline for applications to the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan (ACS) for funding under the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) is Thursday, September 10, 2009 for applications over $10,000.

CAAP is a five-year (2009-2014), $163 million program with the objective of facilitating the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector's ability to seize opportunities, to respond to new and emerging issues, and to pathfind and pilot solutions to new and ongoing issues in order to help it adapt and remain competitive. CAAP is funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Launched as a successor to the Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program, the CAAP will continue to support industry-led initiatives at the national, regional and multi-regional levels.

CAAP intends on funding projects identified by the sector that focus on:

• Seizing opportunities
• Responding to new and emerging issues
• Pathfinding and piloting solutions to new and ongoing issues

For more information or to apply, please go to the ACS website at www.agcouncil.ca. If you have any questions, please contact the ACS office at 975-6847 or info@agcouncil.ca.    

ACS members elect Kirk Flaman to the Board of Directors

ACS would like to welcome our newest board member, Kirk Flaman of the Saskatchewan Seed Potato Growers Association, who will sit on the ACS Board of Directors in the Youth Director position.

ACS members elected Kirk to the Board of Directors, while Jason Dean, representing the Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association, returns by acclamation. They will be joined by returning directors including Chair Murray Purcell, who represents the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Vice- Chair Valerie Pearson, who represents the Saskatchewan 4-H Council, Secretary/Treasurer Darrell Schneider of the Saskatchewan Food Processors Association, Neil Ketilson of Sask Pork, Bob Morgan of POS Pilot Plant Corporation, and Allen Kuhlmann of the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is represented on the ACS Board by Dean Vey, while the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture is represented by Dr. Abdul Jalil.

For more information on ACS and our programming, please go to our website at www.agcouncil.ca.

Value chain workshops set for November 5 and 6

The Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan will be holding two informative value chains workshops this fall. These workshops are numbers three and four in the series developed by the Saskatchewan Agri-Food Value Chain Initiative, designed for those who have started their value chains and are looking for information on entering the marketplace.

MODULE 3 – November 5, 2009
Hall E, Prairieland Park
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.)

Market Intelligence: Gathering & Planning For New Product Introductions

Module 3 will teach participants how to identify market opportunities and create successful product positioning.

MODULE 4 – November 6, 2009
Hall E, Prairieland Park
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.)

Partnering & Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers

Understanding the strategic challenges facing food retailers will help participants understand how to establish partnerships with the retail and food service market.

For more information or to register, please visit the ACS website or contact Lesley Dirkson, Value Chain Assistant, at (306) 975-6847 or 1-800-641-8256, or by E-mail.

CATE website undergoing improvements

The Centre for Agri-Business Training and Education (CATE) website (www.agtraining.ca) is undergoing a series of improvements to better serve those looking for education and training opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

CATE is a central clearinghouse for programs, courses, seminars, workshops offered by universities, colleges, associations and independent agencies. Thanks to new funding from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, CATE will be expanded and will include information on Growing Forward programming. An announcement on the redesigned site will be coming in the fall.

For information, please visit the CATE website or contact:

Lesley Dirkson, CATE Coordinator
Phone: (306) 975-6847
Toll Free 1-800-641-8256
Email: dirksonl@agcouncil.ca

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Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan Inc.
Box 21038
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   S7H 5N9
Phone: (306) 975-6847 or toll free at 1-800-641-8256 
Fax: (306) 975-6850
http://www.agcouncil.ca