Agri Investment Forum 2014

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Time: June 25, 2014 from 7am to 9pm
Location: Toronto
City/Town: Eaton Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Website or Map: http://www.Agri-InvestmentFor…
Event Type: forum
Organized By: OntAG Admin
Latest Activity: May 28, 2014

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The Agri Investment Forum is the only program of events in Canada dedicated to showcasing the highest potential emerging and growth stage agri-businesses. The Forum brings together active institutional and private investors with leading edge entrepreneurs and commercialization professionals. The Agri Investment Forum is an annual conference that promotes constructive deal flow between Canadian agri-entrepreneurs and investors from across North America.

The Agri Investment Forum brings together entrepreneurs, investors, corporate strategics, commercialization professionals and thought leaders within what is arguably the highest potential emerging global industry - an industry positioned at the intersection of some of the world’s most compelling challenges.

The Agri Investment Forum is a must attend event for agri-business executives, entrepreneurs, institutional and private investors, commercialization and technology transfer professionals, and policy makers from the agriculture sector. Mark your calendar for the Agri Investment Forum on June 25, 2014 at The Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. Relevant industry sub-sectors include:

Bio Industrial Products
Desalination & Waste Water Treatment
Agricultural Waste Management
Forestry Products & Management
Crop Science & Yield Optimization
Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods
Biofuels, Renewable Feedstocks & Renewable Energy
Bio Pesticides & Bio Herbicides
Aeroponics & Aquaculture

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