Please Join Us March 29th, 2018 for our SCOR EDC Annual General Meeting Celebrating another year regional partnership
This year we’re excited to have Tyler Whale from Ontario Agri-Food Technologies and Keith Currie from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture join us as our dynamic speakers!
We look forward to seeing you there! Please click here to register
Tyler Whale – PhD, MBA, President Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
Tyler Whale is a lucky hybrid of agricultural and academic backgrounds, possessing passion, experience and insight into the agri-food industry. Tyler was raised on a 7th generation dairy farm in Wellington County. After completing his BSc in Biochemistry, Tyler went on to obtain a PhD in microbiology/immunology and an MBA.
Along with two decades of farming experience, Tyler is an experienced entrepreneur, and worked for 6 years at the University of Guelph’s Catalyst Centre initiating collaborative R&D projects. Dr. Whale is the President of Ontario Agri-Food Technologies, an organization that contributes to the viability of agri-food innovations within the bio-economy.
Keith Currie – President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Keith Currie, a Collingwood-area hay and sweet corn farmer, was acclaimed as President of the OFA at the 2017 Annual General Meeting, returning for his second one-year leadership term for OFA’s 37,000 farm members. His inaugural election as OFA President occurred at the 2016 Annual General Meeting. Prior to his role as President, Currie was the organization’s Vice President from 2013-2016. His 25+ years of experience with the OFA began with an appointment to the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture, where he held numerous positions including President from 2004-2006.
Find out more about the OFA Producing Prosperity in Ontario campaign here!
Additional Event Details: Time: 9:30 am -12:30 pm Location: SCOR EDC Headquarters Long Point Region Conservation Authority 4 Elm Street Tillsonburg, ON N4G 0C4 (Parking is at the front of the building)
Light refreshments will be provided.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! nicole.vanquaethem@scorregion.com