Agriculture 2.0 Canada Conference

October 19, 2010

Agriculture 2.0 Canada
Co-hosted by NewSeed Advisors and Avrio Ventures
 

Hilton Toronto
145 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2L2

On Tuesday, October 19, 2010, the conversation of sustainable agriculture investment will move north to Toronto. This edition of Agriculture 2.0, co-hosted by NewSeed Advisors and Avrio Ventures of Calgary, will bring together hundreds of attendees from both sides of the farm gate, including entrepreneurs, investors, retailers, agri-food and agri-business leaders, industry experts and journalists, all united by the common goal of driving the growth of sustainable agriculture and healthful food systems in Canada and beyond. With a focus on education, networking, and collaboration between investors with a growing interest in the sustainable agriculture sector and entrepreneurs with relevant services and technologies, Agriculture 2.0 will be the meeting place for sustainable agriculture investment in Canada.

Agriculture 2.0 will once again feature a competitive application process for entrepreneurs to present proprietary investment opportunities to our targeted audience of investors and industry professionals. Sixteen such entrepreneurs will be selected by jury. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a final deadline of September 3, 2010.

Funding the Future of Canadian Agriculture Agenda

7:30-8:00     Registration & Coffee
8:00-8:30     Welcome & Introductions
8:30-9:30     New Technologies for Traditional Agriculture
     * Discover what is on the horizon for Canada’s farmers, including GPS, biopesticides, seed technologies and more.
9:30-10:00       Keynote Address
10:00-10:30     Morning Break
10:30-11:30     Big Agribusiness & Agri-Food
     * Gain insight from the source on financial trends and the role of large-scale corporate entities in the sustainability movement.
Speakers:
    * Mike Fata, Co-founder & CEO, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils
    * TBA
    * TBA
11:30-12:30     The Bio-Based Economy
     * Learn about the forward migration from the fossil-based economy, providing new markets to farmers while providing efficient fuel, chemicals and materials.
Speakers:
    * David Boulard, Executive Vice President & CFO, Ensyn Technologies, Inc.
    * TBA
    * TBA
12:30-2:00     Networking Lunch
2:00-3:30       Venture Fair Presentations
     * Jury-selected food and agriculture entrepreneurs will present proprietary investment opportunities.
3:30-4:00     Afternoon Break
4:00-5:00     Venture Fair Presentations Continue
5:00-6:00     Cocktail Reception

This agenda is subject to change.

For more information and to register check out http://agriculture20.com/toronto/