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 Events Calendar

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2/28/2023 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

OPIC Workshop 1: Employee Retention: Love the ones you're with (Feb 28)

What: OPIC-run webinar about employee retention
When: February 28 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Rostock Hall (4817 46 Line, Rostock, ON)
Registration: Contact Donna Kaczmarczyk at dkaczmarczyk@southwestvets.ca. Please indicate workshop number and date/location (this is Workshop #1).
Cost: $40 for OPIC members; $65 for non-OPIC members

One of our current & pressing challenges is keeping our staff and getting them engaged & productive. This workshop aims to provide ideas on retaining talents in the barns.

  • Introduction
  • Current situation
  • What employees want
  • Where is the gap/disconnect
  • The role of the manager/owner
  • Take Home message
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3/2/2023 8:00 PM

Swine Online (Mar 2)

What: Swine Online
When: March 2 at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Registration: Please email swineonline2021@gmail.com

Our topic for this week is Weaning Age, and producer Egbert Deetman will take us through his farming operation. 

Attached you will find the polling questions that will be used during the meeting. Please have a look at them before joining.

Also, the Swine Online committee is seeking input from you all on future topic ideas and/or names of producers who are willing to share with the group. We will have some time to discuss this during this week's meeting, but you can also send suggestions to this email account.

Shared on behalf of the Swine Online Committee.

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3/15/2023 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

OPIC Workshop 2: Employee Retention: Love the ones you're with (Mar 15)

What: OPIC-run webinar about looking after your most important asset: People
When: March 15 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Rostock Hall (4817 46 Line, Rostock, ON)
Registration: Contact Donna Kaczmarczyk at dkaczmarczyk@southwestvets.ca. Please indicate workshop number and date/location (this is Workshop #2).
Cost: $40 for OPIC members; $65 for non-OPIC members

There are differences in management approaches between great vs not-so-good managers/leaders. We will tackle the secrets of great managers and how we can apply them.

  • Introduction
  • Identify what great managers do
  • Evaluate & Improve touchpoints with people
  • Challenge the way you develop managers (or how you manage)
  • Take Home message
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3/20/2023 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

In the Know: Mental Health Literacy for the Agriculture Community (Mar 20)

What: Mental health workshop/training for agriculture
When: March 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/221454554470252

In the Know is a mental health literacy program designed specifically for farmers, their families and those who are involved and/or support the agriculture sector. Through this free, four-hour workshop, participants will cover the topics of stress, depression, anxiety, substance use and how to start a conversation around mental well-being. The workshops are facilitated by one of CMHA’s mental health professionals using ‘real-life’ examples from agriculture.

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3/21/2023 12:00 PM - 3/22/2023 2:30 PM
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3/21/2023 12:00 PM - 3/22/2023 2:30 PM
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3/23/2023 8:00 PM

Swine Online (Mar 23)

What: Swine Online
When: March 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Registration: Please email swineonline2021@gmail.com

The next Swine Online meeting is this Thursday, March 23rd at 8 pm. Zoom details will be sent out on the morning of the meeting.

This week we have Ryan Martin, the Production Manager for RFW Farms joining us. His presentation is titled: A Pragmatic View of Performance Trend-Lines…and how to manage your perspective.

Here are the polling questions that will be used during the meeting. Please have a look at them before joining.

Shared on behalf of the Swine Online Committee.

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3/28/2023 8:30 AM - 3/29/2023 4:30 PM

London Swine Conference (Mar 28-29)

What: London Swine Conference
When: March 28 & 29, 2023
Where: Doubletree by Hilton, 300 King St., London, ON
Registration: https://www.londonswineconference.ca/registration
Agenda/Program: https://www.londonswineconference.ca/program

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3/28/2023 8:30 AM - 3/29/2023 4:30 PM

London Swine Conference (Mar 28-29)

What: London Swine Conference
When: March 28 & 29, 2023
Where: Doubletree by Hilton, 300 King St., London, ON
Registration: https://www.londonswineconference.ca/registration
Agenda/Program: https://www.londonswineconference.ca/program

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3/31/2023 8:30 AM

Guardian Network: A suicide prevention network and training for the Agriculture Community (Mar 31)

What: Suicide prevention network and training for agriculture
When: March 31, full day
Where: Online
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/222335664675260

The Guardian Network is a volunteer suicide prevention network which supports Ontario’s farming community.

A Guardian is an individual, over the age of 18, who is likely to be in contact with farmers through their work, volunteer activities, or their place in their community and has successfully completed The Guardian Network training program.

Guardians are equipped with strategies and tools to identify the signs of mental distress, react to farmers at-risk, and connect individuals with appropriate mental health and crisis resources.

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4/3/2023 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Hambassador Spring Training (Apr 3)

What: Hambassador Spring Training
When: April 3, 2023
Where: The GrandWay Events Center
Registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAEAA2BA7FBC16-ontario
Agenda/Program: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BAEAA2BA7FBC16-ontario

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