OAAS Convention 2020

Event Details

Time: February 13, 2020 at 9am to February 15, 2020 at 6pm
Location: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites,
Street: Richmond Hill,
City/Town: Canada
Website or Map: https://ontarioagsocieties.co…
Phone: 519-287-3553
Event Type: trade, show
Organized By: Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2019

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Event Description

The 2020 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) annual convention is taking place on February 13-15, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, Richmond Hill, ON.

Registration is now open and will only be accepted online. The early bird rates are: 3-day rate is $125 & the 1-day rate is $100, which will be accepted until Friday January 24, 11:59pm.
The rate after the early bird date will increase to $150, for the full 3-days & $125 for the one-day rate. Registration completed after February 12 will be: $175 for the 3-day rate and $150 for a one day.
Each member society is entitled to THREE (3) voting delegates. Please select the proper option on the drop-down menu during online registration for each delegate.
Any Agricultural Society registering an Ambassador MUST include a chaperone on the registration form.

OAAS Past Presidents are to use the online form and select OAAS Past President from the drop down menu.

Cancellations: Until February 1st, 2020 - Less 25% administration fee. Registrations can only be a transfer of delegates after February 1, 2020.
Transfer of registration: Permissible only within the same Society.

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