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SUMMARY:55th Annual Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week 2021
DESCRIPTION:It goes without saying that the past few months have been 
 difficult, with everyone adapting to a “new normal” that is consta
 ntly evolving. Looking to the remainder of this year, and into 2021, t
 here is great uncertainty as to whether large groups will be allowed t
 o safely gather in our community halls. Everyone’s health and safety
  are of paramount importance, and therefore, the Grey Bruce Farmers’
  Week (GBFW) committee, with the support of their Premier Sponsor FCC,
  have made the decision to deliver “the best virtual conference poss
 ible” in January 2021. GBFW has been there for local producers and b
 eyond for 54 years. It will continue to be there in its 55th year, but
  with a new look and format. Co-ordinator Lorie Smith comments that, �
 ��We are in a sweet-spot to pivot to a virtual conference as a result 
 of live streaming GBFW for the past three years. Our continued partner
 ship with CTRE Productions will ensure the success of this new initiat
 ive.” Smith continues, “We will take all of the best features abou
 t Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week, box them up, and create an online experi
 ence that mimics all the feels of the live event.” Some may ask why 
 this decision was made at this time. In order to co-ordinate this new 
 venture to its fullest potential, the committee decided to choose this
  path now, rather than it being a rushed Plan B closer to January. GBF
 W is recognized as one of the most well-organized conferences in Ontar
 io. By pivoting to virtual now, co-ordinators can ensure that that rep
 utation is maintained.\r\nThe virtual conference experience will conti
 nue to be a 7 day event, plus a bonus Tradeshow Day. The Tradeshow Day
  will be Tuesday Jan 5th, followed by Beef Day – Jan 6, Dairy Day -J
 an 7, Goat Day -Jan 8, Sheep Day -Jan 9, Horse Day -Jan 10, Ecological
  Day -Jan 11, and lastly, Crops Day on Tuesday Jan 12th. There will be
  over 60 dynamic speakers and panelists with presentations delivered i
 n real-time and in pre-recorded options. There will be an exciting vir
 tual tradeshow. Audience members will be able to speak directly to the
  speakers and exhibitors. There will also be an opportunity to mingle 
 and speak to fellow producers. Smith comments that “Interaction and 
 networking are vitally important. Our community is feeling the loss of
  social activities, so it is important that the virtual conference att
 empt to re-create these opportunities.” Organizers do recognize that
  reliable internet is an issue in many areas of Grey Bruce and beyond.
  They will investigate avenues to better meet the needs of those produ
 cers in this situation.\r\nGBFW is a gem of a conference that occurs i
 n Grey Bruce, but in 2021, there is now the opportunity to share this 
 incredible educational platform with the rest of Ontario, Canada and t
 he world. Organizers would appreciate assistance to spread the word ab
 out this fantastic event, so tell all of your friends. Smith adds that
  “The committee is excited to create this conference for our audienc
 e, and we look forward to adding more strings to our event planning bo
 w.”\r\nBetween now and January, the GBFW Committee hopes that everyo
 ne remains safe and healthy! They look forward to seeing familiar name
 s and images, and new ones, during the GBFW21 virtual conference.\r\nT
 o see the Video Announcement - https://www.facebook.com/GBFarmersWeek/
 videos/3324963337542858/\r\nFollow GBFW on Twitter, Facebook, and Inst
 agram @GBFarmersWeek #GBFW21.\r\nFor further information please call L
 orie Smith at 519-986-3756, or email Lorie at lorie@greyagservices.ca.
 \n\nFor more information visit https://ontag.farms.com/events/55th-ann
 ual-grey-bruce-farmers-week-2021
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CATEGORIES:virtual, conference
LOCATION:Online
WEBSITE:http://www.gbfw.ca
URL:http://www.gbfw.ca
CONTACT:519-986-3756
ORGANIZER:Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week (GBFW) committee
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