I found this very exciting conference agenda tonight. Actually I spent time browsing the proceedings from previous years on their website http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/. Tony and Fran McQuail have been presenters there.
Here's the highlighted program:
26th Organics Conference, University of Guelph, Jan 25 to 28th. "Next Generation Organics"
Our theme for this year - with a focus on youth, local organics, and the survival of a movement started by pioneers.

Four full days of incredible workshops and seminars-novice to expert...an outstanding trade show filled with organic exhibits...a public forum... and of course the best food anywhere !

Thursday Jan 25 Five Special Courses
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) offers
January 25th and 26th
Introduction to Ecological Agriculture $100.
January 25th only
(A) Finding the Balance: Reading Soil Tests $50.
(B) Direct Marketing $50.
January 26th only
(C) Field Crop Rotation $50.
(D) Composting $50.

Friday Evening
Guelph Public Forum
Topic: "What Will the Next Generation of Organics be Like?"

Friday Afternoon Seminars
Organic Production Research
OACC presents a seminar on organic crop, soil and livestock research from across Canada. There will be about 8 talks of 20 minutes each, selected from the call for papers. A poster session will accompany this seminar & will be on view all weekend in UC103 & on the Trade Expo floor.
Friday Morning Seminars
"Sustainability & Organic Agriculture" by The 4th Annual Conference for Social Research in Organic Agriculture. This conference will highlight social-science research in the area of food, organic agriculture and future trends. It will feature eight talks of about 20 minutes each, selected from the call for papers.

"The Seedsavers Forum"
An EFAO speaker will give an opening address to expose the prime challenges & issues around organic seed faced by vegetable growers & market gardeners.
Then, numerous seed producers & seed advocacy groups & marketers will present & discuss: communicating info on seed breeding/saving, germination rates, marketing, heritage vs. hybrid, propagation, GMO's.

Saturday concurrent sessions:
- ORGANIC CROP PRODUCTION
- ORGANIC LIVESTOCK & MARKETING
- THE TRANSPARENT ORGANIC MARKET
- ORGANICS FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
- ORGANIC CROPS FOR THE SMALL HOLDER

Sunday Jan 28 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Focus is on the latest GMO-related advocacy videos (GENEAction)
- Make your career in organics - with discussion by Eco-Scholars & youth entrepreneurs
- Ontario & National Strategic Plans - updates on implementation
- A Biodynamic Look at Nature Spirits

Sunday Jan 28th 9:30am - 11:30am
- Spiritual Reflections on the Four Seasons of Life
- Hands-on Horticulture 101 - rootstock, grafting & techniques.
- The search for organic gems on the Internet
- A call to youth to rescue agriculture for the harmony of our planet.