CAAR | October 2024

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. From Empower to Action: Let’s get Moving! Crystal Mackay, Loft32 Get fueled and fired up with our kickstart keynote. Crystal Mackay has inspired agricultural audiences across North America with her unique insights from farms to forks. She will share her perspective on your role and opportunities for the future as agriretailers. 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Empowering an Industry: Customer & Consumer Insights Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, Saskatchewan farmer and ag industry advocate Clinton Monchuk, Saskatchewan farmer and Executive Director, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Moderator: Crystal Mackay, Founder & CEO, Loft32 What’s impacting your bottom line? Hear from two Saskatchewan farmers and agriculture advocates about what customers and consumers are looking for today. 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Networking Break 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Resiliency and the Road to Recovery Chris Beaudry, mental health advocate and former Humboldt Broncos assistant coach Listen and learn as former Humboldt Broncos assistant coach and mental health advocate Chris Beaudry shares his personal story about resilience and the road to recovery. 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Closing remarks Myrna Grahn, Executive Director, CAAR 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Cruise & Connect Happy Hour with Exhibitors 6:00 - 10:30 p.m. Gala Banquet Live Auction CAAR's Choice Awards Entertainment: Quick Dick McDick Enjoy an evening of entertainment and networking. We’ll honour some of the industry’s best with the annual CAAR Choice Awards and get everyone in on the action at an exciting live auction. Get ready for some laughs from Saskatchewan comedy legend Quick Dick McDick and his homegrown humour. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. CAAR Ag Retail Forum & Breakfast Join the CAAR board and staff for a breakfast and facilitated feedback session. We’ll start off hearing from Todd Klink, Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Public Affairs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC), who will share the leadership lessons he’s learned over the years. Then share your thoughts on the key issues affecting agri-retailers in Canada and what CAAR should be doing to advocate on your behalf.

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