Speakers
Banquet Speaker
Darcy Oake
Illusionist
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 — 8:00 p.m. Over 200 million viewers tuned in to Britain’s Got Talent to witness the birth of a phenomenon: the unveiling of an electrifying new illusionist, Darcy Oake. From sleight of hand to death-defying escapades, this master magician grabbed the world’s attention, ushering in an exciting new era of an … Continued
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Althia Raj
Canadian Political Journalist | Member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery | CBC “At Issue” Panellist
Thursday, February 15, 2024 — 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Althia Raj is an Ottawa-based political journalist and a member of the CBC’s “At Issue” panel. She previously served as The Huffington Post Canada’s senior editorial manager and its Ottawa bureau chief from the news site’s inception in Canada in 2011 until its closure in March … Continued
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Jack Bobo
Thursday, February 15, 2024 — 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Jack Bobo is the Director of the University of Nottingham’s Food Systems Institute. Prior to joining the Institute, Jack served as the Director of Global Food and Water Policy at The Nature Conservancy and as the CEO of Futurity, a food foresight company. Recognized by Scientific … Continued
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Kendal Netmaker
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Author, and Indigenous Speaker
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 — 9:00 – 10: 00 a.m. An award-winning entrepreneur and author, Kendal Netmaker is a master storyteller who uses his natural gift to help people shift their mindset and find the success they seek. He speaks professionally to thousands of people worldwide on resilience, leadership, and the power of telling your … Continued
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Danielle Wildfong
Family Enterprise Advisor
Dr. Don Flaten
University of Manitoba (retired)
Dr. Kevin Folta
University of Florida
Dave Franzen
North Dakota State University
Ranulf Glanville
GrainFox
Joe Ikley
North Dakota State University
Drew Lerner
World Weather, Inc.
Tyler McCann
Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
Samuel Taylor
Rabobank
Dr. Daniel Quinn
Purdue University
Viktoria Schuler
Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)
Karen Sowers
Pacific Northwest Canola Association
Laura Schmidt
Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Grower
Steve Shirtliffe
University of Saskatchewan
Chris Vervaet
Canadian Oilseed Processors Association
Jochum Wiersma
University of Minnesota
Dr. Tyler Wist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Jake Leguee
Leguee Farms
Dr. Briana Hagen
University of Guelph
Mark Hemmes
Quorum Corporation
Marla Riekman
Soil Management Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture
Quinn Durrant
RBC Capital Markets
Graeme Kingdon
Retired RCMP