January 25, 2005

MEDIA ADVISORY

Guelph, ON – Media are invited to attend the Agricultural Adaptation Council’s (AAC) 9th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 1st, 2005, at the Holiday Inn, 601 Scottsdale Drive, Guelph.

Tentative Agenda:
8:30 a.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m.
Business meeting
Highlights of 2004 activities
Overview of AAC’s new program, CanAdvance
Election 2005/2006 Board of Directors

11:10 a.m. – Guest Speaker
Mr. Gaétan Lussier
Chair of the Board
The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute


The AAC is a not-for-profit coalition of 58 agricultural, agri-business and rural organizations dedicated to providing financial resources to assist Ontario’s agri-food sector and rural communities to remain competitive, grow and maintain their economic strength. The AAC receives the majority of its funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. To learn more about the AAC please visit our Web site at www.adaptcouncil.org .

To confirm your attendance please contact:
Nadine Buitenhuis
Communications Coordinator
Agricultural Adaptation Council
Phone: (519) 822-7554
Fax: (519) 822-6248
E-mail: Nadine Buitenhuis
Web site: www.adaptcouncil.org