AGENDA

Registration will be set up in the main lobby of the Hyatt Regency.

Check-in for pre-registered tour attendees is from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency lobby. The tour group will depart the lobby promptly at 1:00 and arrive back at the hotel by 3:45 pm. 

Sponsored by the Port of Vancouver.

Meet up with customers and colleagues or make some new connections at our Welcome Reception, held in the Plaza Ballroom, located on the second floor of the Hyatt Regency. The event includes drinks and appetizers.

Registration will be set up outside the Regency Ballroom, located on the third floor of the Hyatt Regency. 

Breakfast buffet will be set up outside the Regency Ballroom, where General Session will be held. 

Sponsored by Grain Farmers of Ontario. 

Representatives from both the CCC and CGC will provide opening remarks.

David Coletto will share the latest public opinion data on what Canadians are thinking about the country’s political leaders and the issues that matter most — from economic policy and international relations to the environment and broader social trends. He will offer interpretation and strategic insight into what these shifts could mean for Canadian agriculture and the sector’s role in Canada’s future.

Pedro Antunes will provide a timely look at Canada’s economic outlook in the context of current global trends and market conditions. This session will explore Canada’s place in the world economy and the key factors that could influence business, trade and investment in the year ahead.

Connect with speakers, network with other delegates and meet our sponsored student attendees.

Biofuels markets represent an important opportunity for Canadian agriculture. Bob Larocque will explore market and policy developments shaping the sector, what they mean for Canadian agriculture, and how biofuels can support new demand, investment and value across the supply chain.

Buffet lunch will be set up outside of the Regency Ballroom.

Sponsored by CN.

Hear from end-use customers on why they look to Canada and Canadian crops to support their ingredient, sourcing and supply chain needs. Panelists will share what matters most to their businesses now and in the future, including key considerations that influence purchasing decisions and long-term supplier relationships. Panelists and moderator to be announced.

Join Nadia Theodore and Gitane De Silva in conversation for a discussion on Canada’s place on the global stage and the relationships and opportunities shaping its future. Drawing on their experience in trade and public policy, they will explore Canada’s trade priorities, international partnerships, the global trading system and the evolving role of economic diplomacy.

Opportunity to ask questions and further connect with speakers at our speaker's corner. 

Make the most of your time and connect with other ag industry leaders at the Wednesday evening Convention event, hosted at CRAFT Beer Market. Roundtrip transportation provided - meet in the Hyatt Regency lobby at 5:30 pm for motorcoach transfer to CRAFT. 

Registration will be set up outside the Regency Ballroom, located on the third floor of the Hyatt Regency. 

Breakfast buffet will be set up outside the Regency Ballroom, where General Session will be held. 

Sponsored by Bunge. 

Join us for the CCC's AGM and annual report presentation in the Regency Ballroom.

Panelists will discuss the investments, partnerships and policy choices needed to strengthen Canada’s ability to compete in global markets and support long-term trade growth. Panelists and moderator to be announced.

Connect with speakers and network with other delegates.

J.P. Gervais, executive vice president, ag production with Farm Credit Canada, will provide a crop market outlook and explore some of the key factors shaping the sector.

Known for his insightful and provocative commentary, Andrew Coyne will examine the geopolitical forces reshaping international relations — and their implications for shifting global power dynamics and the political and economic pressures influencing governments at home and abroad. His remarks will help frame how leaders are responding to complexity and uncertainty, and what these dynamics mean for Canada’s place in the world.

Representatives from both the CCC and CGC will provide closing remarks.

Opportunity to ask questions and further connect with speakers at our speaker's corner.