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Women in Agri-Business Symposium

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Women in Agri-Business Symposium

Time: October 13, 2010 all day
Location: Springfield Golf & Country Club
Street: 2054 Gordon St.,
City/Town: Guelph, ON
Event Type: symposium
Organized By: For more information: susan.tfio@sympatico.ca
Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2010

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Event Description

Goals:
 To invest in leadership and business skills specifically for women in rural, agriculture
and agri-food business sectors.
 To encourage/foster women in agri-business leadership roles.
 To provide an opportunity for women to network with others in the industry.

Who should attend:
Canadian women involved in:
 agricultural businesses from farm through to retail;
 agricultural leadership roles either within an association/company/agency or on Boards and
Committees

And, men may attend too!

Cost: $226.00 ($200 plus $26.00 HST) per person after September 10, 2010

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