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Dear Subscribers,
Please see herebelow an announcement for the 2015 International Stewardship
Symposium on 'Feeding the Crops to Feed the World' to be held in Calgary,
Canada from 14-15 July 2015.
*Amir Kassam *
*Moderator*
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*From:* Stacy Corneau [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2015 10:12 AM
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*Subject:* Register Now: 2015 International Stewardship Symposium
*Register Now!* <http://www.cfi.ca/events/cfievents/>
2015 International Stewardship Symposium
July 14 – 15, 2015
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary, Alberta
Please join us at the 2015 International Stewardship Symposium to discuss
the issues and solutions for how we can feed the burgeoning population and
help producers meet the growing global demand for food, feed, fibre, and
fuel in an increasingly sustainable manner.
*Receive $50 off your registration! *If you register anytime from June 15
to June 19, you will receive $50 off your registration fee. Act quickly to
reserve your spot today.
*Student delegates will receive half off their registration! *If you’re a
student delegate and register anytime from June 15 to June 19, you will
receive $100 off your registration fee. It’s this week only so register
quickly to reserve your spot today.
*Remember to book your hotel accommodation before June 22, 2015*. The *deadline
for booking your room* at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary under the CFI
Stewardship Symposium room block rate is *June 22, 2015.* Hotel
reservations can be made at *The Hyatt Regency online.*
<https://aws.passkey.com/event/12537234/owner/5612/home> You can also call
the hotel directly at (403) 717-1234 and mention that you are a part
of the *CFI
International Stewardship Symposium 2015*.
*CCAs are now eligible to receive up to 10 CEUs when they attend the 2015
International Stewardship Symposium.* As a CCA, you can receive CEUs in the
following categories:
· Nutrient Management: 2 CEUs
· Soil and Water Management: 2 CEUs
· Crop Management: 2 CEUs
· Professional Development: 4 CEUs
This year, the International Stewardship Symposium will be holding a *poster
display session* for the duration of the conference. *Interested
participants are encouraged to submit a poster showcasing their work based
on the theme of the event: Feeding Crops to Feed the World* (celebrating
2015 as the International Year of Soils). *The deadline for a poster
abstract submission is June 30, 2015.* Please see the attached Poster Form
for more details.
This month, the Symposium has secured *Rosemary O’Brien as Chair, Vice
President Public Affairs, CF Industries *as the chair on the Metrics for
Sustainable Agriculture panel. Learn more about Rosemary O’Brien and the
other speakers at www.stewardshipsymposium.com.
Panel discussions include:
·
*Framework for Increasing Soil Quality *Let’s discuss important ways to
collect soil information, monitor it, and promote investment in sustainable
soil management activities to develop and maintain healthy soils.
*Featuring: *
*Lara Moody as Moderator, Director of Stewardship Programs, The Fertilizer
Institute Hlami Ngwenya,
Consultant, Global Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) *
*Terry Tindall Ph.D., Senior Agronomist, J.R. Simplot Company
Selamyihun Kidanu Ph.D., Director of Soil and Health
Fertility, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency*
· *Better Access to Inputs for Smallholders in Africa*
How can smallholders in Africa can become more productive and profitable?
This panel will discuss ways to increase access to farm inputs and services
such as: access to credit, quality seeds of improved varieties, soil
nutrients or fertilizers, crop protection products, irrigation, and crop
insurance.
*Featuring: Hon. Monte Solberg as Moderator, Chairperson of IDRC and
Principal of New West Public Affairs Dyborn Chibonga,
CEO, National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi
Hlami Ngwenya, Consultant, Global Rural Advisory
Services (GFRAS) Ingrid Fischer, Director of Programs,
Canadian Co-operative Association Laurence Dare, East
Africa Policy Manager, One Acre Fund*
·
*8 Great Ideas for Access to Inputs for Smallholders in Africa *Give us
your ideas. We are calling for speakers to address great programs for
access of smallholders to inputs in Africa. Speakers will participate in a
rapid fire presentation of 3 minutes each, and then be the focal point of
the reception to follow where audience members will interact and vote on
the greatest of the great ideas which will be featured on the web site
after the conference.
Send your ideas to: [log in to unmask]
·
*Climate Smart Agriculture *Action, knowledge, practice sharing and
learning - participants will discuss how to contribute to the UN’s key
deliverables for 2015 and galvanise momentum among the stakeholders of the
Global Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture.
*Featuring: *
*Representative from FAO *
*Eric Robinson as Chair, Alternate Permanent Representative of Canada to
the Food and Agriculture Agencies of the UN *
* Sidat Yaffa, Research Agronomist, University of Gambia
Anette Engelund Friis, Head of Program Coordination,
CGIAR research program on Climate Change, Agriculture
and Food Security (CCAFS) Coordination Unit Ben Pratt,
Vice President of Corporate Affairs, The Mosaic Company *
* Dr. Kaushik Majumdar, Director of Programs for South Asia, International
Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Tim
Nerbas, Agrologist, Soil Conservation Council of Canada*
·
*Metrics for Sustainable Agriculture *Let’s focus on important metrics and
systems related to agriculture such as: land use, soil loss, irrigation and
water, energy use and climate impact.
*Featuring: *
*Rosemary O’Brien as Chair, Vice President Public Affairs, CF Industries
Dr. Xuhua Zhong, The Rice Research Institute, Guangdong
Academy of Agricultural Sciences Nishan Majarian, CEO
and Co-Founder, Agrian Inc. Mr. Mogens Nielsen, Project
Manager, Yara Denmark*
Chuck Magro, CEO of Agrium, will chair the breakfast with greetings from
the Government of Alberta on Tuesday, July 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Barbara J. Cade-Menun, Ph.D Research Scientist of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada, will Chair a special lunch entitled Celebration of International
Year of Soils on Tuesday, July 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Patrick Heffer, Senior Director of Agriculture Service at International
Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA), will chair the *Moving Climate Smart
Agriculture Ahead *interactive lunch break on Wednesday, July 15, from
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
We invite you to navigate through the conference website to learn more
about the inaugural event including a full report, video, and more. Please
check back often for updates on programming. Visit
www.stewardshipsymposium.com for up-to-date conference details.
*RATES*
·
*Delegate Registration Fee - $600.00 +HST $550 +HST from June 15 until June
19*
The rate for delegates includes full two-day registration, meals, and
admission to all meetings and events during the conference
· *Are you a Student Delegate? *
Students are granted a discounted rate of $200
*$100 from June 15 to June 19*
For more details on the symposium, or to book your accommodations, please
visit www.cfi.ca/events/cfievents/
If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Corneau at [log in to unmask] or
(613) 786-3043.
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