Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale - Mississauga, Ontario Thursday, December 7 & Friday, December 8, 2017

2017 ANNUAL MEETING

& CONVENTION

ONTARIO AGRI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

FREE PARKING

for 2017 Convention Delegates!

    11:30 a.m. ‐ REGISTRATION OPENS  ‐ Graydon Hall Foyer  ‐ Please click here for a copy of the 2017 registra on form!   11:45 p.m. ‐ LIGHT LUNCH AVAILABLE FOR EARLY ARRIVALS ‐ Graydon Hall Foyer  

12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ‐ OABA ANNUAL MEETING ‐ Graydon Hall A  This is a great opportunity to hear first hand reports on what your Associa on has been doing on behalf of the crop input, grain  and feed industry, and to par cipate in Associa on affairs.  The AGM is open to all conven on delegates.                                   

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ‐ SPEAKER PRESENTATION ‐ Graydon Hall  “The Great Re‐Write” ‐ Leonard Brody, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author & media visionary.  We are living in a unique moment in history, when revolu onary change in all sectors is occurring at a frenzied pace.  This massive scale of disrup on has understandably le  some organiza ons on shaky foo ng, struggling to engage consumers and employees alike and stay relevant. Those that learn to adapt, those that allow themselves to be “rewri en” for the modern day, will survive and prosper. Those that do not will collapse.  Leonard Brody will explain how to deal with the ques ons the future holds, and how organiza ons can harness the uncertainty they’re faced with and turn it into excitement, innova on, and success.   

2:30 to 3:15 p.m. ‐ SPEAKER PRESENTATION ‐ Graydon Hall “The Future of our Workforce” ‐ Eric Termuende, Author and Co‐Founder of the DRYVER Group.  By 2025, 75% of the workforce will be Genera on Y...What does this mean for the future of work? With the average tenure of a Gen Y’er being just over two years in a company, how can we strengthen ins tu onal memory by developing a sustainable employee base? How do we reduce the  me, energy, and finances lost when the recrui ng cycle becomes shorter and shorter? How are students being educated about their careers, and how can we engage them once they join our companies? What does the future of work mean for the tradi onal career, and how is technology changing the way we work? Learn how to be er a ract, engage, and retain employees of all genera ons, including this highly misunderstood genera on.   

Thursday, December 7, 2017

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS ONTARIO AGRI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 

   NOTICE is hereby given that the 18th Annual Mee ng of the Ontario Agri Business Associa on will be held in Graydon Hall “A” at the Hilton Mississauga /Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario at the hour of 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 7th, 2017.   The following items of business will be presented in the course of proceedings:  

a)  President's Report;  b)  Adop on of Audited Financial Statement;  c)  Appointment of Auditors; d)  Report of the Nomina ng Commi ee and Elec on of Directors;  e)  Transac on of such further and other business as may properly be brought before the 

mee ng or any adjournment thereof by a member or a duly appointed proxy.     DATED the 7th day of November, 2017. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS     _________________________________________________ Dave Bu enham, Chief Execu ve Officer 

3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. ‐ Refreshment Break    

3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ‐ SPEAKER PRESENTATION ‐ Graydon Hall “The Future of Agri‐Food...Technology, Innova on & Disrup on” ‐ Tyler Whale, President, Ontario Agri Food Technologies (OAFT). The world’s most important sector, agriculture, has been innova ng since it began.  This presenta on will explore some of the new innova ons, many of which are developed right here in Ontario, that are part of the next evolu on or even revolu on we will expect from the ag sector.  Technologies that could conceivably disrupt or dras cally change the paradigms of how we farm are worth knowing about so that we can manage investments, adop on and understand the consequences of being leaders (or not) in this respect. 

 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ‐ SPEAKER PRESENTATION ‐ Graydon Hall “Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?” ‐ Timothy Caulfield, Professor, University of Alberta.   Over the past few decades, celebrity culture’s grip on our society has  ghtened. For Timothy Caulfield, a health science expert, this culture has a measurable influence on individual life choices and health‐care decisions. While acknowledging the pervasiveness of celebrity culture, Caulfield doesn’t mock those who enjoy it (in fact he loves celebrity culture.) But with a skep c’s eye and a scien fic lens, Caulfield iden fies and debunks the messages and promises that flow from the celebrity realm, whether they are about health, diet, beauty, or what is supposed to make us happy.  

6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. ‐ PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION  ‐ Hazel McCallion Ballroom & Foyer  

7:15 p.m. ‐ PRESIDENT’S BANQUET ‐ Graydon Hall   

9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ‐ INDUSTRY RECEPTION ‐ Hazel McCallion Ballroom & Foyer   Based on con nued success of this event over the past several years, we are once again pleased to offer this approach to hospitality in 2017!  This host recep on offers an alterna ve to the opera on of the “tradi onal” hospitality suite and will commence immediately following the President’s Banquet.        7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. ‐ BUFFET BREAKFAST ‐ Graydon Hall B‐C  

8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. ‐ OABA BUSINESS ‐ Graydon Hall B‐C  

8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. ‐ KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRESENTATION ‐ Graydon Hall B‐C “The Canadian Economy at the Crossroads” ‐ Jeff Rubin, Author & former Chief Economist with CIBC World Markets.  Jeff Rubin will present a cri cal assessment of Canada’s economic prospects at a  me of unprecedented global change.  How will an oil and trade dependent Canadian economy tackle the challenges posed by global efforts to mi gate climate change.  What is the future for the oil sands?  What will a renego ated NAFTA mean for Canadian agriculture, and our rapidly fading auto and parts industry?  Why are countries like the U.S. and the U.K. now rejec ng new free trade agreements or renego a ng or exi ng exis ng ones?  Who has globaliza on le  behind, and how has the average Canadian fared?                        

9:20 a.m. ‐  CLOSING REMARKS & ADJOURNMENT 

Thursday, December 7, 2017 (Continued)

Friday, December 8, 2017

Hotel Reservations - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale  Reserva ons for overnight accommoda ons must be received by the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale by November 16, 2017.   

To make a reserva on, please call Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale @ 905‐821‐1981 and make sure you quote  the Group Code “OABA”  to take advantage of the special conven on rates  

of $166.00 per night (single or double)  OR make your Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale reserva on on‐line at    h ps://aws.passkey.com/go/OABA2017  

The Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale will only hold OABA’s room block un l November 16, 2017, so don’t delay! 

Please Note ‐ OABA DELEGATES WILL ALSO ENJOY FREE PARKING AT THE HILTON  MISSISSAUGA/MEADOWVALE FOR THE 2017 CONVENTION!! 

MARK YOUR 2018 CALENDAR WITH THESE KEY DATES

& PLAN TO ATTEND!

2018 OABA SUMMER CONFERENCE DEERHURST RESORT - HUNTSVILLE

JUNE 24-25-26, 2018

OABA WESTERN ONTARIO GOLF DAY CRAIGOWAN GOLF CLUB - WOODSTOCK

JULY 11, 2018

OABA EASTERN ONTARIO GOLF DAY SMUGGLER’S GLEN GOLF COURSE - LANDSDOWNE

JULY 18, 2018

OABA “FALL CLASSIC” GOLF DAY GREY SILO GOLF COURSE - WATERLOO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

ONTARIO AGRI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION

ADVANCE REGISTRATION

Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Mississauga, Ontario

DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2017

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ONE FORM PER PERSON OR COUPLE ....... Additional Copies May Be Duplicated ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

ONTARIO AGRI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION -- H.S.T. Registration #R889706727

_________________________________________________________________________________ (Company) _________________________________________________________________________________ (Address) _________________________________________________________________________________ (City/Town/Province) (Postal Code)

ADVANCE REGISTRATION (REGISTERED BEFORE 5:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 29, 2017) Employee of O.A.B.A. Member Firm: $331.86 + 43.14 H.S.T. = $375.00/ea. Spouse of Employee of O.A.B.A. Member Firm: $221.24 + 28.76 H.S.T. = $250.00/ea. Non-Member (in advance or at the door): $464.60 + 60.40 H.S.T. = $525.00/ea. Non-Member Spouse (in advance or at the door): $309.73 + 40.27 H.S.T. = $350.00/ea. AT THE DOOR (OR REGISTERED AFTER 5:00 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2017) Employee of O.A.B.A. Member at the Door: $370.80 + 48.20 H.S.T. = $419.00/ea. Spouse of Employee of O.A.B.A. Member at the Door: $246.90 + 32.10 H.S.T. = $279.00/ea.

Employee of O.A.B.A. Employee of Non-Member ANNUAL MEETING & CONVENTION O.A.B.A. Member Non-Member Spouse DECEMBER 7 & 8, 2017 Member Firm Spouse Firm 13% Registrant's Name $331.86 $221.24 $464.60 $309.73 SUBTOTAL H.S.T. TOTAL Name as it will appear on name tag Spouse/Partner Name (if attending)

TOTALS

Complete and return this form with your payment NOW to avoid disappointment. Retain a copy of this form for your files in order to document H.S.T. paid. Please make cheques payable and return to: ONTARIO AGRI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 160 Research Lane, Suite 104, Guelph, Ontario N1G 5B2 Phone (519) 822-3004 Fax (519) 822-8862

Convention Sponsorship

for the

Ontario Agri Business Association Annual Convention December 7 & 8, 2017

SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION FORM OABA is pleased to advise that, once again, the Association will be offering a single 2017 OABA Convention

Sponsorship. With a 2017 OABA Convention Sponsorship in the amount of $475.00, your firm gets your company logo

and description put into OABA’s Convention Sponsorship printed booklet, which will serve as an informal opportunity to

make contact with existing and potential customers from the OABA membership. Please complete the information

below, including the brief description of your firm’s products and services, to be added to our Convention Sponsorship

booklet and submit with your cheque to the OABA office no later than November 16, 2017.

As a Valued Participant of Past OABA Conventions, We Need Your Continued Participation & Financial Support!

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YES, we wish to be a CONVENTION SPONSOR at the Ontario Agri Business Association Annual Meeting & Convention on December 7 & 8, 2017.

Contact Name _____________________________________________________________________________

Company _________________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone _____________________________ Website __________________________________________

Please provide a brief description of your firm’s products and services for our Convention Sponsorship Booklet

(75 words or less):

OR Use the same description as last year

Cheque Enclosed $475.00 Cheque to Follow (e-mail your logo to joanne@oaba.on.ca)

VISA/Mastercard payment form attached Make cheques payable & return to: ONTARIO AGRI BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

160 Research Lane, Suite 104, Guelph, Ont. N1G 5B2

Phone (519) 822-3004 Fax (519) 822-8862

Pay By Credit Card.....

It’s quick. It’s easy. Here’s how:

1. Fill out the credit card information below, and be sure to include the

expiration date of your credit card and your signature to authorize the

payment.

2. Mail/Fax a copy of your invoice/registration form/membership form

along with this form to the OABA office (please note there will be a

3.25% administrative fee on all credit card payments).Mailing Address: Ontario Agri Business Association

160 Research Lane, Suite 104, Guelph  ON  N1G 5B2

Fax: 519.822.8862.

3. Call us if you have questions: 519.822.3004.

Yes, please charge ($ ) to my credit card

(plus 3.25% administrative fee to my credit card)

Name:

Company:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

Please charge to my:

Card Number:

Exp. Date:

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