"Buyer Aware III: Understanding and Engaging Consumers and Markets in Agri-Food" on March 10, 2010 is the last of three policy forums to be hosted by the Agriculture and Food Council. The purpose of these events is to review trends and explore current opportunities and issues in the way Alberta and Canada's agri-food industry engages its consumers and markets.

Presentations from Buyer Aware I on Nov. 25, 2009

Award-Winning Economist and Sustainability Expert Wendy Holm as the Keynote Speaker. Her presentation is available at http://www.theholmteam.ca/AFCA.HOLM.Nov2009.pdf. Panel presentations are also available by clicking the presenter's name: Shiferaw Adilu, Branch Head, Policy Coordination and Research, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development; Dr. Bob Church, Board Member, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute; Dr. Ellen Goddard, Program Leader, Consumer and Market Demand Policy Research Network; John Scott, CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. Click here for a short summary of presentations.

Presentations from Buyer Aware II - Jan. 13, 2010

Keynote Speaker Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society which is dedicated to demystifying science for the public, the media and students. The panel presentations are available by clicking the presenter's name: Rich Smith, General Manager, Alberta Beef; Ward Toma, General Manager, Alberta Canola Producers; Jessie Radies, Founder, Original Fare, a consortium of independent restaurants; and Ted Johnston, President and CEO, Alberta Food Processors Association.