Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) – opportunities and implications for agriculture and foodGlobal economic outlook for the agri-food industryEmerging agriculture and food trendsAdvancing innovation in agri-foodMarket entry strategies and import/export opportunitiesValue-chain developmentTrade and investment regulatory and taxation considerations

Highlights:

Complimentary registration and meals for the full day forum on November 12Complimentary business-to-business match making program on November 13 from 8:30-10:30 amLeading industry, government and academic experts and presentersTable top exhibit and sponsorship opportunitiesNetworking opportunities for Ontario and European agricultural producers, agri-food processors and organizations, researchers, and government agencies

Who Should Attend:

Food and beverage manufacturersAgricultural producersAgri-food associationsAgri-food suppliersAgri-food distributors

Grocery retailers R & D professionalsAcademia Government agenciesBusiness developers

Full-day Conference November 12, 2015

This forum will bring together industry professionals and experts to explore and discuss topics related to:

7:30-8:00 am Table top exhibit set up and registration

8:00-8:45 am Breakfast

8:45-9:15 am Welcome Program Moderator—Petra Schennach, Global Managing Director, Training Services, NSF International President of the University of Guelph—Dr. Franco Vaccarino Mayor of Guelph—Cam Guthrie County of Wellington Warden—George Bridge

Opening Remarks Assistant Deputy Minister of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs-—George Borovilos

9:15-10:00 am Keynote: Global Economic Conditions and Opportunities for Food and Agri-food Industries Douglas Porter, Chief Economist, Bank of Montreal

10:00-10:30 am Break/Exhibits/Networking

10:30-11:15 am Beyond Our Border: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) Yuan-Keun Wang, Trade Policy Analyst, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

11:15 am-12:15 pm Going and Growing Global: Market Entry Strategies Panel of experts will discuss methods and strategies for entry into international markets.

12:15-1:00 pm Lunch/Exhibits/Networking

1:00-1:45 pm Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI): Advancing Food Safety World-Wide Frank Schreurs, Managing Director, Consulting & Technical Services, NSF International

1:45-2:30 pm Supporting the Value Chain: Innovation to International Collaboration Professors Art Hill and Rene Van Acker, Ontario Agricultural College, and Dean Julia Christensen Hughes, College of Business and Economics, University of Guelph

2:30-2:45 pm Break/Exhibits/Networking

2:45-3:30 pm Looking Across Your Plate: Branding Strategies Jo-Ann McArthur, President, International Food Marketing Alliance

3:30-4:15 pm Trends and Demographics Professor John Cranfield, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph

4:15-4:30 pm Closing Remarks

Ontario-European Forum:Connecting Agri-Food Businesses

for Investment and Trade

November 12-13, 2015 | University of Guelph, Peter Clark Hall

8:30-10:30 am Business-to-Business Match Making Session European delegates will be matched with local companies for networking opportunities. Location to be announced.

Half-day Event November 13, 2015

www.ontarioeuropeanforum.com

Ontario-European Forum:Connecting Agri-Food Businesses

for Investment and Trade

November 12-13, 2015Peter Clark Hall, University of Guelph

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

www.ontarioeuropeanforum.com

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For more information contact:Laurie IversenCity of Guelph

laurie.iversen@guelph.ca | 1-519-822-1260 ext. 2394www.ontarioeuropeanforum.com