COAC 2018 – By Farmers For Farmers

The 2018 Central Ontario Agricultural Conference will run March 1^st and 2^nd, at Georgian College. However, due to the strike back in the Fall classes will be running at the same time as this year’s conference. Georgian will be accommodating COAC in alternative space and will be setting up registration and the exhibitor space in Building C, The Administrative Centre, outside the Gryphon Theatre.

The planning committee has put together another great line up of speakers and exhibitors. With the first day, March 1^st, featuring the Dairy, Sheep, Organics and Backyard Farming programs, and March 2^nd Crops and Equine. “Finalizing this year’s program was delayed by Georgian College as a result of the Fall faculty strike”, said COAC President Paul Maurice. “Our committee was ready to go to print in November but over the last few months we’ve had to re-negotiate the venue to hold our annual conference due to the strike and the College not having a winter reading week as planned,” added Maurice. Despite these adjustments, the COAC volunteer planning committee has developed an outstanding program you will not want to miss….

Register online before February 22^nd to take advantage of the early-bird rate of $35.00. Students attending high school, college or university are encouraged to register online for only $20.00. Please be sure to print off and bring your proof of online registration to the conference. Registration at the door will be $50.00. All registrations include a hot, sit-down lunch, parking and HST.

Thank you to all of the sponsors, supporters and exhibitors for their generosity towards our program. Without your partnership and support COAC would not be possible. Make sure to visit with our exhibitors while at the 2018 conference. Attendees are also invited to a Complimentary Reception in the Exhibitors Area from 4-5pm each day. Check out the full list of sponsors in the event schedule.

See you at COAC at the beginning of March!