"Opportunities through Changes: Growing into the Future"

January 30th – February 1st, 2008
Westin Nova Scotian Hotel Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Managing Excellence in Agriculture 2008 took place January 30 to February 1 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. From this page, you can access the PDF presentation slides related to this conference. For audio files, please contact us.

The Business of Family Leadership
Lawrence Barns - Chief Executive Officer, CAFE Canada
PDF Presentation

Opportunities from Science and Innovation
John Argall, MSc - Executive Director, BioAtlantech-NB

Tax and Estate Planning for the Family Farm
Bruce Ball – Partner, National Tax practice, BDO Dunwoody LLP
PDF Presentation

Obtaining and retaining on-farm labor
Michelle Painchaud – President/owner, The Painchaud Performance Group and SCORE Consulting
PDF Presentation

Production is only the beginning… now market for a profit!
Jerry Bouma – Partner, Toma & Bouma Management Consultants
PDF Presentation

Ag Island Survivor Series – Can you use your business survival tools to survive and thrive on Ag Island?
Robert D. Saik, PAg, CAC – CEO, The Agri-Trend Group of Companies and Terry Betker, PAg, CAC – Director Agriculture, Meyers Norris Penny
PDF Presentation

Managing your Farm Business in Turbulent Times
Dr. Michael Boehlje - Distinguished Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business (CAB), Purdue University
PDF Presentation

Success – It’s not what you Think
Lea Brovedani
PDF Presentation

Presentation from Canadian Outstanding Young Farmer 2007 Winners
Norman & Laura Shoemaker, Saskatchewan
PDF Presentation

Presentation from Canadian Outstanding Young Farmer 2007 Winners
Harry & Leony Koelen, Ontario
PDF Presentation

Capturing Value Through Market-Driven Innovation
Martin Gooch, MAgribus. - Senior Research Associate,George Morris Centre Panel discussion with Angela Santiago - Managing Director, The Little Potato Company and Brad Bartko.
PDF Presentation - Martin Gooch
PDF Presentation - Angela Santiago
PDF Presentation - Brad Bartko