The Canadian Farm Builders Association holds an Annual Conference to educate members and other stakeholders regarding issues of importance to the farm-building industry.
WHEN: Friday, April 28th, 2023
WHERE: The Arden Park - Best Western Plus Hotel, 552 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON
EDUCATION TOPICS + GUEST SPEAKERS :
Spotlight on Farming - FRANK LOUWAGIE of Hillmanor Farms
The “New” Construction Act : Warts and All – TED DREYER of Madorin, Snyder LLP
Opportunities with Skilled Trades Ontario : What to Expect Next - MICHAEL SHERRARD of Skilled Trades Ontario
Mass Timber and Canadian Farm Construction – A Natural Fit - PATRICK CHOUINARD of Element5
Positive Contractor / Building Official Relations - JOHN LANE of Ontario Building Officials Association
Naloxone Presentation and Demo : Mental Health and Addiction - Canadian Mental Health Association Huron Perth
Understanding the Customer ; How to Market and Connect - JEFF MACINTYRE of Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA)
Company Growth & Success, Focus on Farm Building - STEVE BOSMAN of Trusscore
PENDING INVITATIONS:
Skills Ontario
Human Resources - Managing Addiction and Mental Health, from an Employer Perspective; How does a business owner / supervisor / manager work with an employee with addiction / mental health issues to keep them on staff? How does this work on a construction site or in an office workplace? How to identify the issue and support the employee? How to support the other team members?
Business Profitability
(topics are subject to change)
DISPLAY BOOTHS:
Wood Preservation Canada (WPC)
Ideal Roofing
Trusscore
Vicwest
REGISTRATION FEE:
$200 per person (+ HST) 1st + 2nd Conference Attendees
$150 per person (+ HST) 3rd + more Conference Attendees
$70 DINNER ONLY (+ HST) (includes Networking, Awards)
$300 DISPLAY TABLE and 1 REGISTRATION (+ HST)
All CFBA Members are invited to the Annual General Meeting @ 3:40 pm, and there is no fee to attend.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Guest Speakers, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine, Refreshments, Door Prizes, voting in People's Choice (Builder) Awards 2023, and Networking.
SPONSORSHIPS - with Sincere Thanks!
A. Available Sponsorships:
Door Prize $125
BRONZE $250
SILVER $375
GOLD $500
PLATINUM $1000
President's Award Gold $500
Networking $250 (social hour sponsor)
Professional Headshot $500 (photography sponsor)
B. Additional Sponsorships: initially offered to the Sponsors who secured them last year and NOT available.
If a sponsorship becomes available, it will be moved to the above 'A' list.
Lunch $550
Awards Dinner $750
Speaker Gifts $650
Builder Awards (X10) $300
Project of the Year Award $600
Wine $600
Marketing Sponsorship $200
Member Appreciation $200
President's Award Bronze $250
Refreshments $250
Breakfast $450
AGENDA:
8:00 am - Registration + Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Guest Speaker
3:40 pm - Annual General Meeting
4:15 pm - Networking
5:15 pm - Awards Dinner 2023
A block of rooms has been set aside for conference participants at the Arden Park - Best Western Hotel at a rate of $149 plus HST. Please call 1-877-788-8818 and request the 'Canadian Farm Builders Association' rate to reserve.
