The course is scheduled to enable you to attend all keynote plenary sessions as well as the Marketing panel.

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon completion of all sessions.

Please note workbooks are required and will cost an additional $20.00.

Complete a registration form and return it today to ensure a spot in this exciting program.
The Transition workshop uses the same registration form as general registration does.

Organic Connections is CASS approved.
Call 1-888-887-7977 to find out if you qualify for financial assistance.

OLDE THYME COUNTRY SUPPER AND DANCE
All work and no play makes a dull day!  This year we continue the tradition of celebrating organic food and farmers with an Old Thyme Country Dinner and Dance. Experts will lead us through square dance steps or you can stick with the good old fashioned 2 steps, waltzes and polkas that are part of the fabric of Prairie celebrations. Whether you dress in keeping with our Pioneer Theme or in your cleanest modern day “farmer” clothes we know you’ll have a great time!” 

Enjoy wholesome and delicious local organic fare in a warm and inviting old-fashioned way. This evenings “supper” is sure to satisfy your taste buds with a specially selected and prepared menu.

Enjoy the evening's entertainment and learn how to “Box the Gnat”, “Half Sashay” and “Do-si-do to a Wave” with Square Dance Caller
- Monique van Bergen.
Monique is sure to get everyone swinging, moving and grooving to her calls and music.

Once you have gotten the beat you will be inspired to keep moving to the wonderful sounds of
- Martin Janovsky and his four-piece band. A familiar face and sound at TCU and in Saskatchewan in general, Martin will start us out with some old time music and take us through 4 decades of dance sounds.

Everyone is sure to have a good time so bring your dancing shoes and a partner.

MATERIAL SUBMISSION
the largest organic conference on the Canadian prairies is coming to Saskatoon Nov 16-18, 2008. This will be an excellent opportunity for researchers to connect with organic producers. Research posters will be prominently displayed for the entire 3 days of the conference. If you have research of interest to organic producers, please consider this venue for extension.

Space has been made available for presentation of contemporary research relating to organic production, in the form of poster presentations. Please submit an 8½ x 11 copy of the poster with your application. The committee reserves the right to exclude any posters which are deemed to be outside of the scope of the conference theme.
We strongly encourage you to attend this valuable conference, but I realize that researchers are busy. You DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE TO SUBMIT A POSTER.

We encourage both student and professional posters. We will again be offering a prize for the best student poster.
Please encourage your students and your colleagues to participate in this event.

For details download the poster submission instructions in one of these file formats:
MS WORD
ADOBE PDF

Abstracts should be submitted to organic@usask.ca no later than Oct 15, 2008. Posters should be received from those not attending the conference no later than Nov 6

Northwest Organic Producer Group
Annual Meeting
Sunday night, November 16, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Gallery Suite 1, TCU Place – Invitation only
Contact – Ron Meakin 306-283-4636 or Dean Gregory 306-384-1024

Growers International
Producer Appreciation Night –Cash Bar and Organic Snacks
Sunday, November 16, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gallery A – TCU Place – Invitation only
Contact – Mark Gimby 306-652-4529 or Laurie Berube 306-652-4529

Clear Creek Organics - Organizational Launch.
Monday, November 17, 10:00 am
Grand Salon, TCU Place – Everyone is welcome to attend.
Contact – Gene Kessler 306 - 442 4625

Saskatchewan Organic Directorate (SOD)
Food Miles Survey
Monday, November 17, 12:50 pm
Grand Salon, TCU Place – Everyone is encouraged to complete the survey.
Contact Elaine Sukava 306- 763-7380

Organic Agriculture Protection Fund
Update on Legal Challenges
Tuesday, November 18th 10:00 am
Grand Salon, TCU Place – All are encouraged to attend the update.
Contact - Arnold Taylor 306- 252-2783, Cathy Holtslander 306- 955-6454

Saskatchewan Organic Directorate (SOD)
Producer Directory Focus Group
Tuesday, November 18th – 7:30 – 8:30 am, Gallery Suite 1
Everyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Contact – Brother Kurt Van Kuren 306- 682-1777

Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC)
Producer Research Feedback Session
Monday, November 17th 7:30 – 8:30, Gallery Suite 1
Everyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Contact – Ralph Martin 902-893-7256

Organic Federation of Canada
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2008 – 9:00 am
Everyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Contact - Arnold Taylor 306- 252-2783