Agrivision, ethanol and Alan Gregg all in one event

Source: Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food

Saskatchewan Agrivision has put together an action-packed event for March 30 that has appeal on a number of fronts.

The day-long session includes the annual general meetings of both Saskatchewan Agrivision Corporation and the Saskatchewan Ethanol Development Council.

“We’ve done that for the past couple of years, because the ethanol council grew out of Agrivision,” said Agrivision Executive Director Al Scholz. “It seemed to make sense that we would hold them jointly, because the president of Agrivision, Red Williams, is a co-chair of the ethanol council.”

Scholz says that this is an important annual meeting for the ethanol council because of recent developments.

“The ethanol council has finished its first two-year mandate and they’re moving on to a second mandate which will include a new president. They plan to announce the name of their new president, and a number of other initiatives, including incorporating the bio-diesel task force,” he noted.

“They may be looking at a name change to reflect the evolution of bio-fuels.”

Scholz expects to see the investors and partners that form the core of Agrivision in attendance for their meeting.

“There will be a reporting on last year’s progress, as well as presentation and approval of next year’s budget and the operational program that’s been developed by the board of directors,” he stated.

One of the benefits of collaborating on these meetings is to allow sponsorship of high-quality keynote speakers, according to Scholz. This year is no exception, as the lunch hour keynote speech will come from well-known Canadian public opinion researcher and political commentator Allan Gregg, the Chair of the Strategic Counsel, whose research touches on public policy, marketing and communications.

“Allan is going to talk about consumer trends in food and the environment,” said Scholz. “We very much look forward to his unique perspective.”

The entire event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Saskatoon, with the Saskatchewan Ethanol Development Council annual meeting scheduled for 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the luncheon with Allan Gregg’s keynote address at noon, and the Saskatchewan Agrivision annual meeting in the afternoon.

Both annual meetings are open to the public, as is the luncheon, which has an admission price of $30.

Further details on the event, including registration information, are available on the Agrivision website at www.agrivision.ca, or by phoning the organization at (306) 384-4491.

For more information, contact:

Al Scholz, Executive Director
Saskatchewan Agrivision Corporation
Phone: (306) 384-4491
E-mail: al.scholz@agrivision.ca
Website: www.agrivision.ca