Proudly Ag Conference 2026
SYA Proudly Ag Conference & AGM
PRESENTED BY SASK YOUNG AG
February 5th, 2026
Western Development Museum
2610 Lorne Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7J 0S6
Agenda
| 9:00am | Registration and Coffee |
| 10:00am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Carlie Hayes, Chair, SYA Kaitlyn Kitzan, General Manager, SYA Greetings from Carla Beck, Leader of the NDP |
| 10:15am | The Future Leader: The Successor's Guide to Family Business Leadership Patti Durand |
| 11:15am | Table Talk led by Patti Durand |
| 11:45am |
FCC - AI Tool - The Root Oren Cairns |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch Greetings from James Thorsteinson the Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture |
| 12:30pm |
AGM Recognition of the 2025 Scholarship Winner: Morgan Lehmann |
| 1:00pm |
Voices of Saskatchewan’s Ag Kim Keller, VP of Commerical Development at Ground Truth Agriculture Inc. Daryl Fransoo, 2nd Vice Chair Grain Growers of Canada and Chair of Wheat Growers Association. Julie Mortenson, Program Founder of Classroom Cattle, AMR at Richardson Pioneer Limited, Previous Youth Rep at Canaidian Beef Cattle Check Off Agency Moderated by Keira Miller from Saskatoon Media Group |
| 2:00pm | Protecting Your Future: Finance Essentials with Judy Bray, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones |
| 2:45pm | Networking Break |
| 3:00pm |
The State of the Ag Industry Panel Moderated by Janelle Rudolph from Glacier FarmMedia |
| 4:15pm | Closing Remarks |
| 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Surprise Entertainment that will make you laugh |
| Hotel Booking Link (Special Rate available until January 16, 2026 | |
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Hotel Info:SYA has a hotel block at the Sandman Signature Saskatoon South Hotel and we encourage you to book in it to get the preferred rate. Book here! (Special Rate available until January 16, 2026) |
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