AIC Past Events & Webinars

2023 AIC National Meeting

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AIC Spring Engagement Session

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March 15, 2023 – Canada’s Sustainable Agriculture Strategy

• Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn PhD, PAg, Professor and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan
• Scott Ross, Executive Director, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
• Dr. Steve R. Webb PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Global Institute for Food Security

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February 17, 2022 – Webinar 1: How will Canada Accelerate Agtech Adoption?

• Mike Dittrich, Director of Business Development at Telus Agriculture
• Mayor Alanna Hnatiw, Sturgeon County
• Heather Watson, Executive Director at Farm Management Canada

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March 23, 2022 – Webinar 2: Space and Agri-Food

• Clélia Cothier, Canadian Space Agency
• Dr. Mike Dixon, University of Guelph
• Tony Balkwill, Owner, Agronomist and Precision Ag Consultant at NithField Advanced Agronomy
• Molly Gallant, Bioenterprise Corporation

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April 21, 2022 – Webinar 3: Insights on Intellectual Property Strategies for Canada’s Agri-Food Sector

• Dr. Alex Zahavich, Chief Academic Officer at Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi
• Meghan Gervais, Director of Intellectual Property at Protein Industries Canada
• Tamara El-Shibib, Senior Patent and Technology Transfer Consultant at Gowling WLG – Dubai
• Jeff Coles, IP Lawyer and Patent Agent at Gowling WLG – Canada

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March 22, 2021 – Webinar #1 – The Future of Agri-Food Research and Innovation in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Ted Bilyea, Chief Strategy Officer, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
• Art Froehlich, President and CEO, AgriView Inc/Froehlich Farm
• The Honourable Gerry Ritz, P.C., Formerly Canada’s Minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food (2007-2015)

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April 28, 2021    Webinar #2 – Agriculture and Climate Change: International perspectives on the role of research to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint

• Dr. Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director for the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (Food and Agriculture Organization)
• Dr. Claudia Ringler, Deputy Division Director Environment and Production Technology Division (International Food Policy Research Institute)
• Dr. Sally Rockey,  Executive Director (Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research)

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June 10, 2021 – Webinar #3 – From Research to Adoption: Improving collaboration between scientists, industry and entrepreneurs to advance agri-food innovation

• Dr. Malcolm Campbell, Vice-President (Research) at University of Guelph
• Mr. John Hyshka, President at Prairie Tide Diversified Inc.
• Dr. Peter Phillips, Founding Director at Centre for Study of Science and Innovation Policy and Distinguished Professor at Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (University of Saskatchewan)
• Mr. Martin Vetter, Senior Investment Manager at Carrot Ventures

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July 8, 2021 – Webinar # 4 – Gene editing: Implications for the agri-food sector

• Ian Affleck, Vice-President (Plant Biotechnology) at CropLife
• Dr. Ryan Philippe, Director, Corporate Development at Genome Canada
• Heather Shearer, Policy and Program Manager, Plant Biosafety Office at Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Krista Thomas, Vice President, Trade Policy (Seed Innovation) at Canada Grains Council

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August 26, 2021 – Webinar #5 – Trust in Science: Agri-food innovation in the face of decreasing public confidence

• Dr. Jill E. Hobbs, Professor, Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan
• Mr. John Jamieson, President and CEO at The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity
• Dr. Jeff Kinder, Executive Director, Science and Innovation at the Institute on Governance

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September 23, 2021 – Webinar #6 – Are there too many of us? Overcoming divisions in the sector

• Bob Friesen, long time farmer advocate
• The Honourable Andy Mitchell, P.C. former Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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November 18, 2021 – Webinar #7 – Food and beverage processing: Innovation in support of increased productivity and competitiveness

• Fawn Jackson, Director of Government and International Relations (Ottawa), Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
• Kathleen Sullivan, CEO, Food and Beverage Canada
• Carla Ventin, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC)

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December 9, 2021 – Webinar #8 – The people challenge: Attracting talent and skilled labour in the agri-food sector

• Dr. Martin Scanlon, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba
• Ryan Riese, National Director, Agriculture, Royal Bank of Canada
• Jennifer Wright, Acting Executive Director, Operations, Programs and Partnerships, Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC)

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November 10^th, 2020 – Session #1 – Setting the Stage: Importance of investment in agri-food research and innovation and their RoI

• Rebbecca Clarke Vice-President and Treasurer, Farm Credit Canada;
• Andrew Schrumm, Senior Manager, Research, RBC Thought Leadership.

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November 17^th, 2020 – Session #2 – Is there an investment gap for agri-food research and innovation?

• Laurie Dmytryshyn, Chief of Equity Investments, PIC Investments;
• Lynne Godlien, CEO, Perennia Food and Agriculture;
• Dave Smardon, President and CEO, BioEnterprise;
• Alison Sunstrum, Founder & CEO, CNSRVX Inc.

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November 24^th, 2020 – Session #3 – Venture Capital and Banking: How they work and what they want

• Warren Bergen, President, AVAC Ltd.;
• Eric Dillon, Chief Executive Officer, Conexus Credit Union;
• Andrew Heintzman, Managing Partner, InvestEco Capital Corp.

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December 1^st, 2020 – Session #4 – A Better Investment Climate: Government investment and taxation

• Dr. Emily Gray, Agricultural Policy Analyst, OECD;
• Carla Ventin, Senior Vice President, Food and Consumer Products of Canada;
• Jesse Vincent-Herscovici, Vice President, Business Development, Mitacs.

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