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Annual Meeting

The Prairie Grain Development Committee organizes their Annual Meeting to facilitate scientific discussion and communication of research priorities for the improvement of the prairie grain sector, and to exchange information relevant to the development of improved cultivars of grain crops for the western Canadian prairies.

2012 PGDC Annual Meeting

Along with the 2012 Annual Meeting, a plenary session will be held the morning of Wednesday, February 22. Click on the Agenda link for detailed information.

Guest Attendance at Annual Meeting

Attendance by guests is permitted. Guests must be pre-approved by the Secretary or Chairman of the Recommending Committee(s) for the meeting(s) you would like to attend PRIOR to submitting the registration form and payment. Click on the Contact Us page for a list of PGDC Executive.

Registration

Click on the Registration link to access the on-line registration process and for more details.

Agenda

For a complete, detailed agenda of the 2012 Annual Meeting, click on the Agenda link.

Accommodation

Feel at home in Banff by staying at The Banff Centre, located in the Banff National Park in the splendour of the Canadian Rockies.

A block of rooms has been reserved at The Banff Centre under the name of " Prairie Grain Development Committee". Take advantage of the special conference rate by reserving your guestroom up to and including January 20, 2012.

Special conference rates at The Banff Centre:

Standard

  • Single - $125.00/night
  • Double - $66.00/night
    Double Prices are per Delegate

Superior

  • Single - $132.00/night
  • Double - $69.50/night
    Double Prices are per Delegate
Reserve on-line or by phone at The Banff Centre
  • On-line link: PGDC

  • Or phone : 1-800-884-7574
  •  Please quote booking code: PGD1202

Transportation from Airport

Delegates flying in via the Calgary International Airport will require transportation to Banff. The Banff Airporter offers comfortable, convenient, reliable service that is door-to-door.

Total travel time including pick-ups and drop-offs is 2 hours. Banff Airporter is offering PGDC delegates a 15% discount on travel. The special rate is $48.88 one way and $97.72 return, including GST.

Click on this link (http://banffairporter.com/pgdc/) to book and view the schedule for your dates of travel. You can also book by calling 1-888-449-2901. If you have already booked at the rack rate please call 1-888-449-2901 ext#1 to have the discount applied to your booking.

Non-Affiliated Events

  • Flax Research Workshop - For more details or to register click on this link .

More Information

Contact Charlene Wieler, PGDC Event Co-ordinator

We look forward to seeing you in Banff!