REGISTRATION FORM

 

Name: ________________________

Address: ______________________

City: __________________________

Province: ________ Postal Code _______

Region: (eg. Central) _____________

Phone: __________Fax: __________

Email: _________________________

(Include if you want to receive info in the future by email)

  Food allergies? Please state special menu requests:

______________________________

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Would you like your name and address omitted from the participant's list distributed to consenting participants?Yes ______ No ______

___Full conference $125 before Oct 15

___Full conference $135 after Oct 15

___ . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday only $90

___ . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday only $60

Please enclose cheque payable to:

Manitoba Farm Women's Conference

Mail registration to:

Barb Edbom

Box 40 , Piney, MB R0A 1K0

 

 

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Early bird registration must be received by October 15 th , 2009
Early bird registrants will be entered into a draw for a refund of their registration fee.

FULL FEE INCLUDES:

  All sessions and meals.

CANCELLATIONS:
  Cancellations or requests for refunds cannot be processed without written notification received prior to October 15, 2009 . Refunds will be issued after the Conference.

RECIPE EXCHANGE:
  We are looking for your favorite recipes!
On an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper please print or write out your favorite recipe as well as your name, address and email. We would appreciate two copies (one for a future cookbook and one for another participant in our recipe exchange). Either send them with your registration or bring them to the Registration Table on Sunday Night.

HOTEL ACCOMODATION
Greenwood Inn & Suites
1715 Wellington Ave
Winnipeg , MB
Ph. 775-9889
Toll free. 888-233-6730
winnipeginn@greenwood.ca
www.greenwoodwinnipeg.com

For accommodations, contact the hotel directly. Mention you are attending the Manitoba Farm Women's Conference. A block of rooms will be held until September 30, 2009 .

Hotel Rates:
$119 plus all taxes for double occupancy. Additional charges apply for the 3 rd and 4 th persons in the room.
Please be considerate of others with fragrance sensitivities; we would like everyone to be comfortable.
Additional registration brochures are available at Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives offices.
  For more information about the conference or to print more forms, see our website:
www.manitobafarmwomensconference.ca
or contact our chairperson:
Nina Edbom-Kehler 324-9626
ninakehler@mts.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT—A—SESSIONS

For each session, please list in order of preference (1-first choice; 4-last choice).

Monday, November 2 nd 1:45 – 2:45

Session “A”
_____ Workers Compensation & the Ag Industry : Bob Craddock – Overview of mandatory coverage, claims history and costs since implementation.
_____ Growing a Chemical Free Garden : Dorothy Dobbie – Myths & merits of companion planting, when & why it works & how plants defend themselves from insect invasion.
_____ AgExpert : Farm Credit Corporation Tanya Olson - Discussion on the accounting and farm management software designed specifically for agricultural producers.
_____ Christmas Cards with a “Rural” Feel : Sharon Reimer – Using products and stamp sets 2 beautiful Christmas cards will be made to take home.

Monday, November 2 nd 3:15 – 4:15

Session “B”

_____ Farm Succession : Betty Green will share her experiences and offer a few tips on communications, division of roles and responsibilities when living through a farm transition.
_____ Getting to know your Digital Camera : Kristie Brandt - the basics of various camera settings, how to use flash, and will touch on the fundamentals of composition.
_____ Knit Wit…Sonya : Sonya Grier - basic “how to” for beginning knitters. Yarn, needles & patterns available.
_____ Paper Making : Doreen Peloquin – Using recycled paper we make handmade paper – inserting dried flowers and other eye catching materials to give the paper character, in a hands-on workshop where folks take home 6 or 7 pieces of paper.

Tuesday, November 3 rd 10:00 – 11:00

Session “C”

_____ Safe Banking Practices : Claire Heibert – Identity theft: 11 ways to steal your identity.
_____ Belly Dancing : Nichola – specializes in Egyptian raks sharqi, raks baladi & other Egyptian folk forms.
_____ Breast Health Priority Lecture : Dr. Catherine Kiazyk BSc & Kerryleegh Hildebrandt RMT – Get ready for an interesting & informative session with a Naturopath & Massage Therapist on the topic of breast health.