4 modules of 4 days each - over 8 months

Wednesday, Oct.

Friday, Oct.

7:30 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet

Barrington Room

Breakfast Buffet Barrington Room

Tour -

Meet Larry Martin in hotel lobby to depart on bus for tours.

10:15 a.m.

12 Noon

Regular Tuition $8192.50 ($7250+ $942.50 HST)

George Morris Centre Association Members receive a 10% discount on registration fees. Executive and Corporate Circle Members receive a 15% discount.

The program will be most beneficial to executives and senior managers with multi-functional or general management responsibilities within the food processing, retailing, food service, agribusiness or government sectors. You should be prepared to develop an action plan for a strategic challenge facing your business.

Upon completion of the program and the presentation of a complete strategic business plan for their area of operations, participants will receive a certifcate signed by the lead instructor for the program.

Each module begins with a day of tours of outstanding operations. The remaining 3 days are in a classroom setting. Participants are also responsible for implementing strategic plan developed in the course.

Totally focused on agri-food. Practical, relevant...and uniquely Canadian. The George Morris Centre Executive Development Program, the only one of its kind in Canada, enhances the skills of agri-food professionals. It offers a relevant, practical and custom-designed approach to executive development. The program is led by a highly respected team of well-known opinion and thought leaders from Canada’s agri-food industry. Using current Canadian case studies, the instructors address realistic scenarios and introduce participants to new solutions and opportunities. The program is presented in a vibrant, interactive learning environment that is tightly targeted to participants’ specific needs. One program per year beginning in October and ending May.

strategic visioning and planning,leadership, financial management, marketing, lean manufacturing, human resource management, governance, agricultural policy

January 4th,5th&6th January 23rd,24th &25th

Broadview Sask

9am to 4pm daily

Tuition is $500 to $1000/ person depending on enrolment Min 10 people max 20 people

choice of Books Vary in price $20 to$70

Agriculture

Lots of hands on training

Hands on training

We are very flexible with days and hours

Land Planning,Biological monitoring,Goal setting

6 day course

Mar 23, 24, 25  &  Apr 13, 14, 15, 2012

Rocanville, Sask

9am - 4pm  each day

classroom instruction and hands on learning

tuition is $500 - $1000 / person depending on enrolment.

minimum of 10 people and maximum of 20 people

choice of books and materials vary from $40 - $120

agriculture

No certificate of completion is issued.  Lots of hands on training.

Instruction is all done in classroom setting.  Hands on training.  A management club is formed among participants to be a support in the future.

We are very flexible with days and hours.  We travel to participants area.  daytime, evening, weekends, year round.

planned grazing, financial planning, biological monitoring, land planning, goal setting

Tentative dates March 16,17,18,30,31, April 1st

Yorkton area

Tentative dates March 27,28,29,April 3,4 & 5th

Windthorst area

9am to4pm each day

classroom instruction and hands on learning

Tuition is $500 - $1000/person depending on enrolment, min of 10 people max of 20 people. Choice of books and material vary from $40 to $120

agriculture

no certificate is issued lots of hands on training

Instruction is all done in classroom setting. Hands on training. A management club is formed among participants to be formed to be a support in the furture.

We are very flexible with days and hours.We travel to participants area. daytime,evenings,weekends tear around.

Planned grzing,financial planning,biological monitoring,land planning,goal setting

3 modules/ 5 days per module

December 11-15, 2012

March 19-23, 2013

December 3-7,2013

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.7:00 a.m. – Breakfast-MT>.Baker

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Participants may pay for the entire program in one payment or in two annual payments. A discount is allowed for a second person from the same operation

Top 20% of producers.

Upon completion of the program and the presentation of a complete strategic business plan for their operations, particpants receive a certificate signed by the lead instructor of the program.

Each module begins with tours of outstanding operations in the region of the country in which each module is held. Classroom instruction is followed by at-home strategic planning and implementation.

The program is divided into 3 modules, held in late fall and spring of each year. All modules are required to complete the program and receive a certificate.

Content and instruction – outstanding instructors and mentors present cutting edge management concepts in a relaxed, yet intense learning environment. The on-site portions are delivered over five-day periods at select locations across Canada. They introduce you to a variety of management situations, experiences and conditions. Learning is tailored to your situation – graduation requirement is to apply course material while developing a strategic and operating plan for your farm.

Module 1- November 27- December 1,2012 Niagara Falls, ON

Tuesday

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Thursday

Saturday

Operational Tours

Strategic Visioning – What 

Finance I: Understanding financial ratios

Finance I: Participant #s (continued) and Case Study on Strategy and Planning

WRAP: Assignement for Module 2

Strategic Planning – Deciding how to realize your vision

Managing Risk – Recognizing, ranking and managing the internal and external risks facing you

Learnings from Tours

Class DINNER

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The cost of the program covers tuition, instructional material, all breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks and tours. 

The cost of the program minus the food and beverage would be $1,784.33.

Travel, hotel accomodation and dinners are not included and would be the responsibility of each participant.

Top producers/ businesses in this sector.

All participants will receive a certificate of completion from the George Morris Centre.

The program includes tours, in-class instruction, group work, case studies and the participants preparing and presenting their business plans to the class.

The program is offered once a year

The course has been custom designed for the landscape and horticultural sector.

Springside Sk 

Nov 26,27,28

Dec 10,11,12

Start at 9 am to 4pm

Approx $900/ couple or $500/person depending on enrolment

$125 for books

$50 for matterials

agriculture all sizes and ages

no certificate people will have the education they will use it at their farms

Hands on and plans and forms

We go to where the majority of the people live as we like to form a management club after the course

Hands on

November 22,23,24,30, December 1&2nd

Fife Lake Sask

9am to4pm each day

classroom instruction and hands on learning

Tuitition is $500-$1000/person depending on enrolment,min of 10 people max of 20 people. Choice of books and material vary from $40 to $200

Agriculture

No certificate is issued lots of hands on training

Instruction is all done in classroom setting. Hands on training. A management club is formed among participants to be formed to be a support in the furture.

We are very flexible with days and hours. We travel to participants area. daytime, evenings,weekends

Planned Grazing, Finnancial Planning, Biological Monitoring, Land Planning, Goal setting