This is the official members' website for the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.  The OAAS is the provincial association representing over 210 Agricultural Societies from across the province.  Its mission is "The OAAS provides leadership, guidance, education, and resources for its member Agricultural Societies".

Convention Schedule at a Glance

Check out the overview of the 2023 OAAS Convention Schedule.   
More details will be released once confirmed.

2023_Convention_Schedule_at_A_Glance.pdf

 

CONVENTION SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

February 16-18, 2023

Subject to change without notice

Thursday, February 16, 2023
10:00 am - 2:30 pm                Pre-Convention Workshop & Judging School
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm                  Registration Desk open  
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm                  Receive & Bidding of Auction Items
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm                  Receive Posters, Butter Tarts & Cookies & Quilts
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm                 Ambassador & Chaperone Registration
3:00 pm                                 Ambassador Program begins
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm                 Early Bird Seminars & Round Table Discussions  
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm                 OAAS Young Professional Meet N’ Greet, Under 40
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm                 Early Bird Seminars & Round Table Discussions 
6:30 pm                                  Doors Open for Entertainment Showcase  
7:00 pm                                 Entertainment Showcase begins
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm             Ambassador Hospitality Suite
10:00 pm - 12:00 am             OAAS Hospitality Suite

Friday, February 17, 2023
7:00 am - 4:00 pm                  Registration Desk open
8:00 am - 5:00 pm                  Receive & Bidding Silent Auction items
8:30 am - 10:00 am                Opening Ceremonies: OAAS Board Introductions,  
                                                Len & Ida Patterson Memorial Award, Fairs
                                                Celebrating 150 Years, Introduction of Special               
                                                Guests &  Keynote Speaker: Michael Bradley
 9:00 am - 4:30 pm                  Tradeshow
10:30 am – 3:45 pm               Ambassador Program (lunch provided)
10:30 am - 11:45 am              Family Entertainment Showcase
10:30 am - 11:45 am              Various Seminars & Round Table Discussions
10:30 am - 4:00 pm                Ambassador Program (lunch is provided)
10:30 am - 4:30 pm                Viewing of Quilts, Tarts, Cookies &  Posters
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm                 Various Seminars & Round Table Discussions  
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm                 Family Entertainment Showcase
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm                 OAAS Past President Meeting
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm                 Various Seminars & Round Table Discussions  
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm                Pick up Posters, Tarts, Cookies & Quilts
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm                Pick up Silent Auction winning bid items 
6:45 pm                                 Ambassador Group Photo
7:00 pm                                 Doors Open to Friday Evening Showcase
7:30 pm  - 10:00 pm              Friday Evening Showcase: Introduction of
                                              Ambassadors, Live Auction, Entertainment
10:00pm - 12:00am               OAAS Hospitality Suite

Saturday, February 18, 2023
9:00am                                  Ambassador Program
9:00 am                                 Introduction of OAAS Provincial Directors &   
                                             Executive, Annual Meeting
10:00 am                               Closing Keynote Speaker: James Fraser

11:00 am                               Adjournment

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