Speakers
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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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Keynote Speaker
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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Keynote Speaker
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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Keynote Speaker
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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Curtis Cavers
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Danielle Wildfong
Family Enterprise Advisor
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Dr. Don Flaten
University of Manitoba (retired)
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Dr. Kevin Folta
University of Florida
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Dave Franzen
North Dakota State University
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Ranulf Glanville
GrainFox
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Joe Ikley
North Dakota State University
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Drew Lerner
World Weather, Inc.
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Tyler McCann
Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
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Samuel Taylor
Rabobank
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Dr. Daniel Quinn
Purdue University
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Viktoria Schuler
Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC)
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Karen Sowers
Pacific Northwest Canola Association
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Laura Schmidt
Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Grower
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Steve Shirtliffe
University of Saskatchewan
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Chris Vervaet
Canadian Oilseed Processors Association
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Jochum Wiersma
University of Minnesota
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Dr. Tyler Wist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Jake Leguee
Leguee Farms
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Dr. Briana Hagen
University of Guelph
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Mark Hemmes
Quorum Corporation
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Marla Riekman
Soil Management Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture
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Quinn Durrant
RBC Capital Markets
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Graeme Kingdon
Retired RCMP