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OnTrace Producer Traceability Workshop Series

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OnTrace Producer Traceability Workshop Series

Time: December 8, 2009 at 8am to May 28, 2010 at 4pm
Location: Various Locations around Ontario
Website or Map: http://www.ontraceagrifood.com
Phone: 1-888-388-7223
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: Sara Avoledo
Latest Activity: Jan 18, 2010

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Event Description

The OnTraceTraceability Workshops for Producers

OnTrace, Ontario’s go-to organization for traceability solutions and information is offering a series of workshops that will:

• Make traceability work for you
• Capture needed information easily
• Set the stage for your own traceability system

OnTrace will also be holding a series of three workshops for producers in various locations around Ontario starting in December 2009 and finishing in May 2010.

Workshop #1 - Traceability Basics - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop #2 - Traceability Business - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Workshop #3 - Traceability Benefits - 8:00am - 12:00pm

All workshops will include lunch and are $25 per workshop per registrant
or you can register for the three part series for $60 per registrant.

Workshop #1 Traceability Basics
(half day session)

Tuesday December 8th, 2009 - Kemptville
University of Guelph – Kemptville Campus
830 Prescott St., Kemptville, Ontario

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 - New Liskeard
Quality Inn
Hwy 11 North, New Liskeard, Ontario

Wednesday January 13th, 2010 - Leamington
Days Inn
566 Bevel Line Road, Leamington, Ontario

Friday January 29th, 2010 - Cambridge
Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre
700 Hespeler Road Cambridge, Ontario

Workshop #2 Traceability Business
(full day session)

Wednesday February 10th, 2010 - Kemptville
University of Guelph – Kemptville Campus
830 Prescott St., Kemptville, Ontario

Wednesday February 24th, 2010 - New Liskeard
Quality Inn
Hwy 11 North, New Liskeard, Ontario

Wednesday March 10th, 2010 - Leamington
Days Inn
566 Bevel Line Road, Leamington, Ontario

Wednesday March 24th, 2010 - Guelph
Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre
601 Scottsdale Drive, Guelph, Ontario

Workshop#3 Traceability Benefits
(half day session)

Thursday April 8th, 2010 - Kemptville
University of Guelph – Kemptville Campus
830 Prescott St., Kemptville, Ontario

Thursday April 22nd, 2010 - New Liskeard
Quality Inn
Hwy 11 North, New Liskeard, Ontario

Thursday May 13th, 2010 - Leamington
Days Inn
566 Bevel Line Road, Leamington, Ontario

Thursday May 27th, 2010 - Guelph
Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre
601 Scottsdale Drive, Guelph, Ontario

Space is limited, register today.
Cost for complete series of workshops is $60, or $25 per workshop.
To register and for further information call Toll Free 1-888-38-TRACE (8-7223) or visit www.ontraceagrifood.com

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