IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MARCH 18, 2025
10:00am – 12:30pm PST

DISCOVER, LEARN, AND LEAD THE DAIRY INDUSTRY FORWARD AT THE WESTGEN AGM!

In-Person AGM: Clarion Hotel: 36035 N Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2C6
Virtual AGM: Zoom Webinar Details will be provided closer to the date of the event

Agenda: (Subject to change)

9:00 AM: Registration

10:00 AM: Annual General Meeting

  • Previous Meeting Minutes
  • President’s Report – Richard Boonstoppel
  • CEO’s Report – Chris Parry
  • Auditor’s Report – MNP
  • Treasurer’s Report – Tim Hofstra & Vernon Smith
  • Election of At Large Director – MNP
  • Endowment Fund Report – Michael Andres
  • Semex Report – Matt McCreedy

11:30 AM: Key Note Speaker

  • Dr. Victor Cabrera | Professor & Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison

12:30 PM: Afternoon Agenda

  • 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM: Connecting the Dots: Cow Production & Reproduction Performance presented by Agwest

  • 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM: Canadian Producer Achieving >35% Pregnancy Rate Using Genetics, Genomic Testing, and Heat Detection
  • 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM: SenseHub Technology presented by Merck Animal Health
  • 3:00 PM – 3:35 PM: Elevate – How Genomic Testing Provides Return on Investment presented by Jay Shannon, Semex
  • 3:35 PM – 3:45 PM: LPI Changes Coming in April 2025 presented by Jay Shannon, Semex

Evening AGM Dinner

  • 5:30 PM: Cocktails
  • 6:30 PM: Dinner
  • 7:30 PM: Casino Night

Registration Form