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U of Guelph OAC Event: Careers in Agriculture for Grade 11 & 12 Students

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U of Guelph OAC Event: Careers in Agriculture for Grade 11 & 12 Students

Time: November 6, 2014 from 9:45am to 2pm
Location: University of Guelph
City/Town: Guelph
Website or Map: https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/e…
Phone: oacliasn@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 56812
Event Type: career, day
Organized By: University of Guelph
Latest Activity: Sep 12, 2014

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Event Description

Careers in Agriculture

Thu Nov 6, 2014 09:45 am to 02:00 pm
University of Guelph

This special event is designed for grade 11 and 12 university bound students interested in food, agriculture, animals, communities and the environment. This is also a great event for Agriculture, Business, Horticulture and Environment SHSM students. Download the flyer >

The free event will enable students to attend one of three career panel sessions as well as a hands-on career related workshop and includes lunch and parking. Space is limited.

Please fill out this registration form and return it as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

For more information, contact:
oacliasn@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120, Ext. 56812
 

Draft Schedule

9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Arrival (P31)
OAC Outreach staff and volunteers will greet arrivals in the parking lot.

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sessions

  • Group A - Panel Sessions on Environment and Plants, Business and Agriculture, Animals and Food
  • Group B - Break Out Sessions on Environment, Plants, Business, Agriculture, Animals, Food

12:00 - 12:50 p.m. Lunch
Lunch will be provided for all students and teachers. Please bring your lunch ticket to Peter Clark Hall.

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Panel Sessions

  • Group A - Break Out Sessions: Choose from "Environment", "Plants", "Business", "Agriculture", "Animals" or "Food"
  • Group B - Panel Sessions: Choose from "Environment and Plants", "Business and Agriculture" or "Animals and Food"

2:30 p.m. Departure

Descriptions of Panel and Breakout Sessions will be added as soon as possible. Please inquire for more details.

Thank you to our sponsors: Agri-Food and Rural Link KTT program under the OMAFRA–U of G partnership, Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd., CropLife Canada, Grand River Agricultural Society, Monsanto, OAC Alumni Foundation, OAC Class of ’53, OAC Class of ’65, and OAC Class of ’80.

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