Blue-sky Opportunities

Challenging Viewpoints

The Australian Agricultural Industry will come together in Canberra on the

20th and 21st of October to explore…

Principal Sponsor

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NATIONAL FARMERS’ FEDERATION CONGRESS 2014

The NFF 2014 National Congress theme is Producing our Future. Many areas impact on opportunities for producing our future. The theme provides an opportunity to explore a broad range of concepts such as:

• Social aspects: agriculture’s role within our society; leadership and the next generation; community perceptions, values and attitudes.

• Environmental & innovation issues: competition for natural resources; sustainability as core business; use of technology in agriculture.

• Economic impacts: enhancing competitiveness; trends impacting on global supply and demand; opportunities for positioning the industry; increasing profitability at the farm gate.

THE CONGRESS WILL:• Examine our core business:

what constitutes the main or essential activities of agriculture today?;

• Consider challenging viewpoints: what social and environmental movements are occurring that may impact on farm profitability and sustainability?;

• Explore blue-sky opportunities what trends and developments could drastically redefine agriculture as we know it?; and

• Celebrate Family Farming: linking to the 2014 UN International Year of Family Farming, the featured evening event will pay special tribute to family farmers at the National Portrait Gallery.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?If your future depends on the future of the farming sector, then it’s time to register. In the audience will be:

• farmers• agribusinesses and agricultural

support businesses• the wider supply chain: transporters,

manufacturers, retailers• government, researchers and policy

makers

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPENAND NUMBERS ARE LIMITED!

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2014 National Congress will be held in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport Arena on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October,

bringing together Australian agriculture: farmers, industry and government from grass roots to global.

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CONGRESS PROGRAM (Subject to change)

THE PROGRAM IS SPLIT INTO THREE DISTINCT THEMES, ALL FOCUSED ON PRODUCING OUR FUTURE: GRASS ROOTS, AUSTRALIA AND GLOBAL.

day1Monday 20th October 20148.30am Registrations

9.30am Welcome: Brent Finlay, President, National Farmers’ Federation

9.50am Opening Address The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Agriculture

10.10am Welcome Address from Principal Sponsor, Coles

10.20am Congress Commentators Introduced

10.30am Session 1: Producing our Future - The Prime Minister’s Perspective The Hon Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister

11.15am Session 2: Grass Roots - Core Business Is it all about getting better returns at the farm gate?

12.15pm Lunch Break (Exhibition Hall)

1.15pm Session 3: Grass Roots - Challenging Viewpoints Is competition for land use a threat or an opportunity?

2.15pm Session 4: Grass Roots - Blue Sky Opportunities Ag Infrastructure: Building Our Way to Success Government v private investment v user-pays

3.15pm Session 5: Grass Roots - Family Farming

3:30pm Afternoon Tea

4.00pm Session 6: Grass Roots – Core Business Youth in Australian agriculture: Is there even a problem?

5:30pm Wrap Up Day One

7.00pm Official Congress Cocktail Event: National Portrait Gallery Celebrating Family Farming and 35 Years of NFF

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The sessions will not just be talking heads, but will vary from panel sessions to keynote addresses to discussion based debates.

Sessions will be interactive with the Congress Commentators providing the interface between presenters and the audience.

Stay up to date on the latestspeakers on our website

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CONGRESSWRAP UP

Tuesday 21st October 8:30am Congress recommences

Recap of Day One, Introduction to Day Two

8:45am Session 7: Day Two Opening Keynote Address Andrew Gregory, CEO, McDonalds Australia

9.25am Session 8: Australia - Core Business Ag in a Consumers World

10.45am Morning tea Break

11.15am Session 9: Australia - Challenging viewpoints Industry strategy v government policy. Are we all thinking the same and if not, why not?

12.30pm Session 10: Australia - Blue Sky Opportunities TBA

1.00pm Lunch Break

2.00pm Session 11: Global - Core Business Brand Australia: Use it or lose it!

2.45pm Session 12: Global - Challenging Viewpoints / Blue Sky Opportunities The top five global game changers in Agriculture

3.30pm Afternoon Tea

4.00pm Session 13: Global - Blue-sky opportunities What will the future of Ag look like in a global context?

4.30pm Congress Commentators – Final Words

5.00pm Congress Concludes

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CONGRESS VENUETHE AUSTRALIANINSTITUTE OF SPORTARENA WILL HOST THENFF 2014 NATIONALCONGRESS.

Ingenious,Exceptional,Relentless, Daring.

The Arena will be transformedinto separate Conference andInformation zones, providing a unique space with state of theart facilities. You’ll enjoy plenty of room to network and engage with fellow delegates. With ample free on-site parking, the Australian Institute of Sport is located on Leverrier Crescent in Bruce – 8.5km from the City Centre or a 12 minute drive. Coach transfers will be organised for delegates stayingat the Congress Hotels.

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AccommodationA Congress group rate has been secured at both the Canberra Rex Hotel and Pavilion on Northbourne, Canberra. Complimentary coach transfers to and from the AIS Arena will be available to congress delegates staying at these hotels only.

A limited number of rooms at these group rates are available, so please book early to avoid disappointment. No payment is required at time of booking. Full payment will be required on check-in at the hotel. Cancellations will not be accepted within 30 days of check-in and would be subject to full payment.

Situated in an ideal location on Northbourne Avenue, Canberra RexHotel is 1km north of the city centre and minutes away from key nationalattractions and award winning restaurants. It’s 6.3km from AIS or a littleover 10 mins drive. The Canberra Rex Hotel encompasses 157 hotel andsuite style accommodation rooms located over 4 floors.

Hotel reception is open 24 hours a day. Complimentary on sitecarparking is offered, subject to availability, and wireless internet accessis available for purchase. A hearty hot buffet breakfast is inclusive in allaccommodation rates.

The Pavilion on Northbourne is located only 2km from Canberra CityCentre and close to all major attractions. It’s approximately 5.5km or 10mins drive to the AIS.

The deluxe hotel rooms have been recently refurbished and the hotel issituated in tranquil, lush garden settings. They have a 24 hour businesscentre, outdoor pool and gym and offer complimentary underground carparking together with daily newspaper.

CANBERRA REX HOTEL3.5 STAR150 Northbourne Avenue Braddon ACT 2612

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PAVILION ON NORTHBOURNE4.5 STAR242 Northbourne Avenue Dickson ACT 2602

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1 person, fully renovated room, king bed with buffet breakfast

2 people + b’fast

Sun 19/10/14 $124.00 $154.00 $160.00

Mon 20/10/14 $124.00 $154.00 $160.00

Tue 21/10/14 $124.00 $154.00 $160.00

Sun 19/10/14 $165.00 $184.00 $203.00

Mon 20/10/14 $165.00 $184.00 $203.00

Tue 21/10/14 $165.00 $184.00 $203.00

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Single Room Double Room Executive Room

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REGISTRATIONS FOR THE NATIONALFARMERS’ FEDERATIONCONGRESS 2014 ARE NOW OPEN!

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By clicking on the ‘Register Now’ buttonbelow, you will be able to book and payonline quickly, easily and securely.At the time of registering, you can alsobook your accommodation and anyadditional tickets for the dinner event.

REGISTER NOW

CONGRESS 2014 REGISTRATION FEES:Early Bird Discounted Rate (available on or before Friday 26 September)

• Corporate / Government $880.00

• Farmers who are members $330.00 of NFF members

(Note: This discounted rate is only available to Members of supporting NFF organisations. To find out if this rate is applicable to you, please contact the Conference Secretariat on 02 9099 2400)

Full Rate (registrations received from 27 Sept to 17 Oct)

• Corporate / Government $1,050.00

• Farmers who are members $330.00 of NFF members

(Note: This discounted rate is only available to Members of supporting NFF organisations. To find out if this rate is applicable to you, please contact the Conference Secretariat on 02 9099 2400)

Registration Inclusions:• Admission to all Congress sessions

• Admission to the Innovation, technology, products & services showcase

• Access to all Congress presentations

• Morning / afternoon teas and lunch daily

• ‘Celebrating Family Farming and 35 Years of NFF’ cocktail event at the National Portrait Gallery

• Access to the latest delegate connect technology with unique NFC nametags

• Wireless internet access

• Internet café

• Coach transfers between the Congress hotels and the AIS

• Coach transfers between the Congress hotels and National Portrait Gallery

• Name badge and other Conference collateral

• Excellent networking and learning opportunities with access to agricultural industry leaders

you’ve registered to bethere in person. now it’stime to join the congress

conversation.

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Congress Secretariat Event Directors Pty Ltd E nff2014@eventdirectors.com.au P 02 9099 2400

www.congress.nff.org.au