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SOUTHWEST AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE

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SOUTHWEST AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE

Time: January 3, 2018 at 9am to January 4, 2018 at 4pm
Location: University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus
Street: 120 Main Street East
City/Town: Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Website or Map: https://www.southwestagconfer…
Phone: 519-674-1500 x63596 or 1-866-222-9682
Event Type: conferance
Organized By: OntAG Admin
Latest Activity: Dec 13, 2017

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Event Description

Located at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus in Ridgetown, Ontario, SWAC offers two days of dynamic speakers and industry leading agricultural experts to provide leading information to meet today’s agricultural challenges along with a trade show with over 70 booth spaces.

What's Included With On-Site Registration?

  • A boxed or buffet lunch specified at the time of registration
  • Conference workbook
  • Entrance to all sessions and events on day of registration
  • Exclusive SWAC – Country Guide Magazine Offer
  • All day refreshments
  • Taste Ontario Reception with registration for Day One

Make sure to check out the Conference registration incentives and discounts.

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