Agenda of OBPC Biomass Forum & AGM 2013
1 Stone Road W., Guelph Ontario, January 23, 2013
Registration and Networking (6:30 pm- 7:00 pm)
"The Cents in Ontario Biomass - Budding Opportunities in an Emerging Biomass Market":
Presentation by Nick Betts, OSCIA (40 minutes, including Q&A)
The agricultural biomass industry has been developing in Ontario for over a decade, with various ventures and opportunities coming and moving by. 2013 presents a state where the industry is maturing and requires the input and cooperation of individuals and corporations across the spectrum of agriculture, aggregation, manufacturing and retail to succeed. What these options are, where they exist, and what the state of these markets at a global level can be deceiving and hard to evaluate. This presentation will discuss some of the challenges and successes in this developing market.
Introduction of the document, talk about sources, desire to make a "one-stop" document for farmers.
Coming together as a united, farmer-driven front (Cooperative) and approach industry, clearly stating your current abilities, ramp-up abilities and potential with more members.
Introduction of Biomass Posters by UofG Students (5 minutes)
Break for Networking and Poster Presentations (15 minutes)
“The Challenge of Connecting the Biomass Sectors” (75 minutes)
A Panel Discussion - co-moderated by Ian McDonald, OMAFRA
Jim Todd, OMAFRA
Panel members:
Murray McLaughlin - Executive Director at Bioindustrial Innovation Center
Charles Lalonde - Ontario Federation of Agriculture & CJ Agren Consulting
Barry S. Wortzman - VP Business Development at Greenfield Ethanol
John Kelly - Vice President, Erie Innovation and Commercialization
Don Nott - Owner, Nott Farms and Switch Energy Corp.
Ralph C. Martin - Prof. at UofG, Loblaw Chair in Sustainable Food Production
The panel will address Market Opportunities, Business Models, Developing Relationships in the Value Chain and Environmental Opportunities along the value chain.
The audience has an opportunity to cover these hot topics in an interactive format with a panel of biomass industry insiders.
Within this forum we will attempt to shed more light and look for answers to questions like:
Ontario Biomass Producers Cooperative Inc.
Annual General Meeting (45 minutes)
Registration
1. Welcome
2. Recognition of the 2012 Board of Directors
3. President’s Remarks
Formal Meeting
1. Approval of the Agenda
2. Approval of the Minutes of February 8, 2012
3. Financial Reports/Financial Review – David Lyons
4. Appointment of Reviewer for 2013
5. Elections of New Directors (4 positions for 3 year terms, 2 positions for 2 year term and one position for a one year term, as well as one associate member as an adviser)
6. New Business