FCO 58th AGM

Posted on September 24, 2024 By Flowers Canada Posted In Events

Event Description

Join us for a buffet lunch at the Holiday Inn Parkway Conference Centre, before our Annual General Meeting, and Guest Speaker sessions. Please RSVP to Rachelle Pruss.

Guest Speakers:
John Anania
Manager, Economic Analysis Unit, OMAFRA

John is a macroeconomist with over 30-years of work experience as a researcher and forecaster. He began his career as an economist in the Canadian Projection Group at the Bank of Canada before moving to positions at the Conference Board of Canada and the Royal Bank where, as Assistant Chief Economist, he managed a team producing the Bank's global economic and financial market outlooks. His current home position is Manager of the Economic Forecasting Unit at the Ontario Ministry of Finance where he oversees the production of the Budget and Internal Staff forecasts. He is currently on assignment as Acting Manager of the Economic Analysis Unit at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dr. Charles R. (Charlie) Hall (remote)
Professor & Ellison Chair in International Floriculture, Texas A&M University

Hall is an economics expert who specializes in the green industry, including innovative management and marketing strategies, financial analysis, and the situation/outlook for nursery and greenhouse crops. He is available to discuss strategies green-industry companies can use to protect their businesses during the pandemic. Although an economist by training, he is currently a Professor in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at the Texas A&M University and also holder of the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture. He is particularly known for the enthusiasm, passion, and intensity he exhibits when speaking. Dr. Hall is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and has received TNLA’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Nursery Industry. He is also a member of the Hall of Fame and Honorary Lifetime Member of the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association.

Day Agenda
11:00 a.m. - Program Registration - Meet and Greet
12:00 p.m. - Welcome by Andrew Morse - FCO Executive Director
12:05 p.m. - Complimentary Lunch Buffet
12:45 p.m. - Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc. Annual General Meeting
1:30 p.m. - Coffee Break - Sponsored by Gavro Freight International
1:45 p.m. - Syed Hassan, Enbridge Gas
2:00 p.m. - Dr. Charles Hall, TAMU
2:45 p.m. - John Anania, OMAFA
3:15 p.m. - Appreciations
3:30 p.m. - Cocktail Hour, Door Prize Draw - Bar Open
4:30 p.m. - Closing of the day's events

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