For Immediate Release
Issued: February 21, 2024
Charlottetown, PEI – North America’s leading potato event is making its biennial return to Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre, this week! Thursday and Friday, February 22nd and 23rd, The International Potato Technology Expo will welcome thousands of industry professionals for a full two- days of networking, a conference and business purchase opportunities.
The show features a two-day conference, offered on the mornings of both show days. Entrance to the conference is free with registration. Thursday’s Conference is proudly presented by the United Potato Growers of Canada and the Friday conference is proudly presented by the PEI Potato Board and the Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Land.
Some of the features of this key trade event include:
- The conference portion of the event runs both days, with educational sessions hosted by experts from academia, businesses, and government. See the full schedule and speaker bios by clicking here.
- Products on display will include harvesters, sprayers, pilers, cultivators, storage and climatization technology, tractors, machinery, seed cutters, plant genetics, seeds, bagging equipment, and more.
- A variety of show-only specials and new products debuting on the trade show floor.
“It’s been so encouraging seeing the strong registration number these past few weeks.” said Shawn Murphy, Show Manager. “This industry grows exponentially very two years, so this event is the perfect opportunity to learn about what’s new and plan for the next couple of years ahead.”
Visitors are encouraged to pre-register online to fast-track their entrance and save. Visitors can click here to register for FREE using promo code “IPT2077”. (Registration will increase to $20 at the door)
The International Potato Technology Expo would like to thank presenting partners, Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Land, and Prince Edward Island Potato Board, along with major sponsors, Farm Credit Canada and Syngenta.
For complete details, visit the show website at www.PotatoExpo.ca and connect with the show on Facebook.
SHOW INFORMATION
HOURS:
Thursday, February 22 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Friday, February 23 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
LOCATION:
Eastlink Centre
46 Kensington Road
Charlottetown, PE
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Shawn Murphy, Show Manager
Master Promotions Ltd.
smurphy@mpltd.ca
Moira Nordqvist, Director of Operations
Master Promotions Ltd.
mnordqvist@mpltd.ca
1-888-454-7469
The Department of Agriculture works to advance Prince Edward Island’s primary industries and its approach to food development, production, and sales.
Some of the priorities in this mandate are to: Grow and sustain all elements of agriculture on PEI, support the agriculture industry in their leadership role in climate efforts and protecting the environment, ands work with farmers to ensure that their locally grown products continue to place PEI among the world leaders in food production and innovation.
The roots of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board can be traced as far back as 1920, when the first Potato Growers’ Association was formed on Prince Edward Island. A true marketing board followed in 1950 and was restructured as a producer-controlled board under the Natural Products Marketing Act in 1990.
Master Promotions Ltd. has been producing trade shows, consumer shows and conferences in Canada since 1973. Managing in excess of twenty-five events annually, Master Promotions Ltd. is Canada’s largest independent trade and consumer event management company. For complete company information and event schedule, visit www.masterpromotions.ca
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