Topic: "Building a Sustainable Economy, One Seed at a Time."
Guest Speaker: Robert Boyer, ON Communication Inc.
Imagine having to start a farm from scratch - without tools, seed or any existing infrasture to start with. That is the reality in Southern Sudan, Africa.
The Canadian Economic Development Assistance for Southern Sudan (CEDASS) is on-the-ground in Southern Sudan, Africa, with The Jebel Lado Project - a volunteer-based initiative that brings one of the first mechanized farms to the region.
Learn more about how a small group of London agriculture and business leaders is using proven Canadian agri-business training to bring a developing nation toward a self-sufficient economy.
Guest speaker, Robert Boyer is owner of ON Communication Inc. - a full service marketing communication firm in London. Growing up, Robert worked on his family farm in Essex County where he managed 1,100 acres of farmland for 12 years. During this time he became the Kent-Essex representative for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and completed his MBA in Agriculture from the University of Guelph. Robert has combined his passion for agriculture with over 15 years of expertise in public relations to service a variety of global, national and regional clients with ine the agriculture community and non-agriculture industries.
Schedule of Events:
5:00pm Networking (cash bar)
5:45pm Buffet dinner
6:45pm Guest Speaker - Robert Boyer
7:30pm Closing Remarks
Cost
CAMA Members $45
Non-Members $55
CAMA Students $25
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