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2023 CFBA Conference, Awards and AGM | April 28

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. 

We hope you join us on April 28th!

CONTACT:  Carrie at admin@cfba.ca  or Sally at cfba@cfba.ca or Tel. (519) 824-0809

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