10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Tradeshow Setup & Registration

• Vendors and attendees can set up their tradeshow booths and register for the conference during this time.

Keynotes and Presentations (1:00 PM – 3:45 PM)

• 1:00 PM: Conference Launch

  • Speaker: Duncan Morrison, MFGA Executive Director

  • Event: Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

• 1:05 – 1:10 PM: Introductions & Today’s Agenda

  • Speaker: Mike Duguid, MFGA Chair

• 1:10 – 1:55 PM: Keynote 1 - John & Deanne Chuiko

  • Topic: Ranch Management: Open Minds and Open Fences

• 1:55 – 2:10 PM: Q&A Keynote 1

• 2:10 – 2:30 PM: Biodiversity & Regenerative Agriculture

  • Speaker: Tim Poole, Manitoba Wildlife

  • Topic: 2024 MFGA Bird Surveys on Nine MFGA Regenerative Ag Farms

• 2:30 – 3:00 PM: Trade Show & Coffee Break

• 3:00 – 3:45 PM: Keynote 2 - David Irvine

  • Topic: The Natural Evolution of Families Living on the Land

Producer Panel & Free Time (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

• 4:00 – 4:30 PM: Producer Panel

  • Moderator: Bluesette Campbell

  • Panelists: Terry Keen, Kristelle Harper, Kris Egilson

• 4:30 – 5:00 PM: Free Time

1. Evening Events (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

   • 5:00 – 6:30 PM: Ice-Breaker & Networking Event

     • Mingle and join other delegates for cocktail hour and buffet-style dinner.

   • 6:30 – 7:00 PM: MFGA Night Conference Kick Off

     • Speakers: Duncan Morrison, Lynda Nicol

     • Introduction, sponsor video profiles, and Wall of Fame announcement.

   • 7:00 – 7:45 PM: Keynote 3 - Will Harris (Virtual Presentation)

     • Topic: A Bold Return to Giving a Damn?

   • 8:00 – 9:00 PM: Keynote 4 - MFGA Fireside Chat

     • Speakers: Jaime Elizondo, Ryan Boyd

Morning Session (7:00 AM – 10:05 AM)

• 7:00 – 9:00 AM: Breakfast on Your Own

  • Attendees are encouraged to have breakfast before the start of the day.

• 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Tradeshow & Registration

  • Final opportunity for attendees to register and explore the trade show.

• 9:00 AM: Welcome

  • Speaker: Duncan Morrison, MFGA Executive Director

  • Event: Land Acknowledgement and Conference Introduction.

• 9:05 AM: Introductions & Today’s Agenda

  • Speakers: Mike Duguid and Duncan Morrison

  • Event: Welcome dignitaries and outline the agenda for the day.

Keynotes and Coffee Break (10:05 AM – 11:45 AM)

• 9:20 – 10:05 AM: Keynote 5 - Paul Overby

  • Topic: Regenerative Crop Rotations: Passion or Profit?

  • Details: Paul Overby shares his expertise on regenerative farming practices, crop rotations, and stewardship.

• 10:05 – 10:15 AM: Q&A Keynote 5

  • Open session for attendees to ask questions to Paul Overby.

• 10:15 – 10:45 AM: Trade Show & Coffee Break

  • Refreshment break and time to visit the trade show.

• 10:45 – 11:30 AM: Keynote 6 - Stuart Chutter

  • Topic: Building Resilience in Agriculture: Manitoba Focus

  • Details: Stuart discusses policy issues and agricultural innovation learned from Alberta, and how these strategies can be applied in Manitoba.

• 11:30 – 11:45 AM: Q&A Keynote 6

  • Open session for attendees to ask questions to Stuart Chutter.

Lunch and Networking (11:45 AM – 1:00 PM)

• 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch, Trade Show, and Networking

  • Take advantage of the opportunity to network with fellow attendees while enjoying lunch.

4. Grand Finale & Breakout Sessions (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

   • 1:00 – 2:30 PM: Grand Finale - Open Minds, Open Opportunities Breakout Sessions

     • Breakout Topics:

       • John & Deanne Chuiko

       • Stuart Chutter

       • Paul Overby

       • Jaime Elizondo

     • MFGA Moderators: TBD for each session

     • Attendees can join different breakout sessions to dive deeper into the keynote topics.

   • 2:30 – 3:00 PM: Conference Ending Session & Discussion

     • Speaker: Mike Duguid

     • Event: What we heard – Conference wrap-up and reflection on key takeaways.

   • 3:00 PM: Wrap-Up, Silent Auction & 50/50 Winners

     • Final announcements and closing of the conference with a silent auction and raffle.