Annual Conference
August 15th – 17th , 2022
Fertilizer Canada is pleased to invite members to our 75th Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from Aug. 15 to 17, 2022.
Attended by delegates involved in all aspects of the fertilizer industry and related sectors, Fertilizer Canada’s Annual Conference offers a chance for collective collaboration on current hot topic issues and upcoming opportunities for positive growth.
Join us for this annual meeting of the industry in the historic city of Halifax this August. Secure your attendance by registering below.
- Registration
- Agenda
- Hotel
- Speakers
- Golf
Conference Fees
Annual Conference: $1,075 + 5% GST = $1,128.75
Experience Nova Scotia
Join us on Monday, August 15th from 9am – 2pm for an excursion to Peggy’s Cove. Peggy’s Cove is an iconic destination and its lighthouse sitting out on Peggy’s Point is a must-see attraction. Visitors love the area, for its quaint fishing village, the beautiful lighthouse and the smooth, wave-sculpted granite rocks. The trip will conclude with lunch in Halifax.
Register Here
To register for the Fertilizer Canada 75th Annual Conference, please click here to access the online registration form.
Registration List
A list of all registered delegates will be provided to attendees. Please note that your name, address and company will appear exactly as you have indicated on your registration form.
Meeting Space
For those interested in booking meeting space for their own company meetings, please contact Kim Devison (kdevison@fertilizercanada.ca). Limited space available!
Cancellations
All cancellations must be sent in writing to Fertilizer Canada. Full refunds less a $30.00 administration fee will be made on cancellations received on or before July 8, 2022. Cancellations after July 8, 2022, will be eligible for a refund of 50% up to August 5, 2022. No refunds will be granted after August 5, 2022; however, substitutions are welcome. There will be no refunds for no-shows. To transfer your registration to another person in your company, please contact Kim Devison (kdevison@fertilizercanada.ca).
Preliminary Program
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | |
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| All day | Fertilizer Canada Office Location: Bedford Room |
| All day | Member Arrivals |
| 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Location: Foyer |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | EARLY ARRIVALS SOCIABLE Location: Elements, Main Floor |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | |
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| All day | Fertilizer Canada Office Location: Bedford Room |
| All day | Member Arrivals |
| 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | GOLF TOURNAMENT Location: Glen Arbour Golf Course 6:45 a.m. Depart from hotel 8:00 a.m. Shotgun start 1:00 p.m. Lunch buffet 2:00 p.m. Golfers return to hotel |
| 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | EXPERIENCE NOVA SCOTIA (additional fee) Meet in the hotel lobby |
| 10:10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Registration desk Location: Foyer |
| 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration desk Location: Foyer |
| 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Open Time for Member Meetings |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | WELCOME SOCIABLE Location: Atlantic Mezzanine & Outdoor Terrace |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | |
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| All day | Fertilizer Canada Office Location: Bedford Room |
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration Desk Location: Foyer |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | OPENING SESSION & BREAKFAST Location: Commonwealth A Speaker: Tony Will, President & CEO, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. |
| 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Open Time for Member Meetings |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:15a.m. | BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, INVITATION ONLY Location: Harbour Suite A |
| 11:30 a.m. | FERTILIZER CANADA AGM (Voting members required) Location: Harbour Suite B Followed immediately by NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEETING |
| 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | RECEPTION & BANQUET Location: Commonwealth A Speaker: Tareq Hadhad, CEO of Peace by Chocolate |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | |
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| All day | Fertilizer Canada Office Location: Bedford Room |
| 7:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | GENERAL SESSION & BREAKFAST Location: Commonwealth A Speakers: JP Gervais, Vice President, and Chief Economist, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) David Webb, Director, Customer Solutions Architecture, Agribusiness, Telus Agriculture Member Meetings / Departures |
The Westin
Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS
(902) 421-1000
The Westin Nova Scotian offers travelers a relaxing interlude as well as a central location to an array of restaurants, nightlife, and attractions. Located in the Halifax Seaport District and minutes from Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market.
The hotel is located 30 minutes from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Check in time: 3:00 p.m. / Check out time: 12:00 p.m.
Room rates: $199 – $239 CAD per night
Rate is available August 10th to August 21st, 2022
Reservation Cut-off Date: July 13, 2022
Room cancellations must be made no less than 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a full night’s room charge for lodging.
W. Anthony (Tony) Will
President and Chief Executive Officer, CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Tony Will has served as the president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. since January 2014. Mr. Will joined CF Industries in 2007 as vice president, corporate development. He was promoted to vice president, manufacturing and distribution in 2009 and senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution in 2012.
Mr. Will is a member of the Business Roundtable, steering member of the Hydrogen Council, and serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, and on the executive boards of The Fertilizer Institute and International Fertilizer Association.
In September 2021, Mr. Will was elected to the board of directors of Olin Corporation as an independent director.
Prior to joining CF Industries, Mr. Will was a partner at Accenture Ltd., a global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Sears, Roebuck and Company, Fort James Corporation, and Boston Consulting Group.
Mr. Will holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University and an M.M. degree (M.B.A.) from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
JP Gervais
Vice-President and Chief Economist, Farm Credit Canada
Jean-Philippe (J.P.) Gervais is the Vice-President and Chief Economist at Farm Credit Canada (FCC). His insights help guide strategy and monitor risk throughout the corporation. In addition to acting as an FCC spokesperson on economic matters, J.P. provides economic commentary through videos and the FCC Economic website. Prior to joining FCC in 2010, J.P. was a professor of agricultural economics at North Carolina State University and Laval University. He’s also a past president of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES). J.P. earned his PhD in Economics from Iowa State University in 1999.
Tareq Hadhad
Chief Executive Officer, Peace of Chocolate
Tareq Hadhad is telling his story. He was a Syrian refugee and now living his new life with his entrepreneurial family in Canada’s east coast. He is the founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, the recipient of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 for Atlantic, named one of the Top 25 Immigrants in The Maritimes, selected by Google as the National Hero Case, and was awarded RBC’s top Immigrant Award and Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020. All of this has happened since Tareq’s arrival on Canada’s East Coast in December 2015 as a Syrian-Canadian newcomer.
In 2012 the Hadhad’s home and factory that housed the family chocolate-making business were destroyed which forced them to seek safety in other countries. A former medical student at Damascus University and long-time peacekeeping advocate, Tareq joined medical relief efforts after arriving in Lebanon. A new life began when Tareq and his family were welcomed to Canada on a community-based sponsorship.
Passionate about peace and entrepreneurship, his family relaunched the family business to recreate the chocolates they once exported across the Middle East and their story turned into and international inspiring phenomenon.
Tareq and his family have a focus on job creation, utilizing a network of local community members and refugees from across Nova Scotia and Canada to help support the local economy. Now that their chocolates are distributed across Canada they look to offer more employment opportunities as their business grows.
He has had the privilege to meet former President of the United States, Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Ministers, and has had conversations with many World Leaders. There has been a feature film made about the family’s story that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and a best-selling book written by Jon Tattrie called Peace by Chocolate. In January 2020, Tareq received his official Canadian Citizenship which garnered international attention and has become one of the greatest accomplishments of his life.
Tareq has spoken at Amnesty International’s Human Rights Conference, TEDx events, Chambers of Commerce Dinners, keynote presentations in Jamaica, London England, Paris and Copenhagen, and spoken to several corporate and government organizations both in person and online. He has done over 500 interviews with different news teams across the globe. Tareq speaks on the compelling story of his family, the positive impact of Syrian newcomers and the spirit of entrepreneurship and giving back.
Fertilizer Canada Golf Tournament in support of Nutrients For Life
This year’s tournament will be held at the Glen Arbour Golf Course on Monday, August 15th, 2022.
Glen Arbour is an expertly designed and meticulously maintained course for golfers of all abilities that offers challenging greens and beautiful scenery. An18-hole champion course provides great diversity in hole design, challenging elevation changes, and a demanding layout.
| Schedule | |
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| 6:45 a.m. | Depart from hotel Charters depart from Westin Nova Scotian lobby |
| 7:30 a.m. | Light breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Shotgun start |
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch buffet |
| 2:00 p.m. | Golfers return to hotel Charters depart immediately following conclusion of lunch |
