. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO GO GO GO GO CO CO C February 21,1994 Managing Agriculture for Profit Conference a success The Managing Agriculture for Profit conference (MAP '94) is being termed a big success by both participants and organizers. The three-day event, that took place in Red Deer on Feb. 1,2 and 3, featured 31 speakers and several social activities. It was co-hosted by Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) and Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development's home economics and 4-H, and farm business management branches. The conference was just excellent — with near capacity at
. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO GO GO GO GO CO CO C February 21,1994 Managing Agriculture for Profit Conference a success The Managing Agriculture for Profit conference (MAP '94) is being termed a big success by both participants and organizers. The three-day event, that took place in Red Deer on Feb. 1,2 and 3, featured 31 speakers and several social activities. It was co-hosted by Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) and Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development's home economics and 4-H, and farm business management branches. The conference was just excellent — with near capacity attendance and a high satisfaction level expressed by those attending," said Alan Ford, conference chair. Paid attendance at MAP '94 was 426 people on day one, 450 on day two and 375 on day three. In addition, upwards of 40 conference workers and speakers were also on hand. Ford noted that the conference was all but full because the facilities were able to handle a maximum of 500 participants. Two-thirds of the participants filled out an extensive evaluation form and received a conference t-shirt for their efforts. 'The conference evaluations were especially gratifying to the members of the organizing committee," said Ford. "It made all the work ; The evaluations showed 90 per cent of respondents thought the conference met or exceeded their expectations and was good value for the money and time invested. Results also indicated 98 per cent would attend MAP again. Ford was also pleased to note the profile of the average MAP '94 participant. Approximately two-thirds were crop producers with the remainder being in the livestock business. More than half the participants were between 36 to 50 years of age, with another one-fifth being less than 36 years of age. These people are the future of the industry," said Ford. 'We are pleased they took the time out from their busy schedules to ; Ford added that the conference speakers have to be
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