GROUNDED IN SASKATCHEWAN
From Prairie Fields to Global Progress
SAI Platform arrives in Saskatoon to convene the 2026 Annual Event. Over three days, this exclusive, member-only gathering combines on-farm visits, technology and innovation showcases along with expert-led discussions exploring the realities that are shaping the transition to regenerative agriculture.
Designed for inspiration and implementation, the event offers operational insights and takeaways to strengthen supply chains and build the internal business case for regenerative agriculture. By connecting strategic ambition with on-the-ground experience, members will leave equipped with the evidence, perspectives, and actions needed to support business adoption and drive meaningful change.
From the General Assembly and Community of Practice meetings to cultural heritage tours, on-farm visits, and hands-on workshops, participants will hear from farmers, industry peers, and sustainability leaders while exchanging practical insights that translate ambition into action.
Join leading companies, technical experts, agricultural practitioners, farmers, and research institutions as we scale the resilience of production systems through regenerative agriculture.
Guest
Speakers
ITINERARY: JUNE 22
Day One:
Welcome
8.00 - 9.00: Registration & breakfast
9.00 - 11.00: SAI Platform general assembly
11.00 - 12.00: ExCo Meeting; Crops and Dairy Community of Practice meetings
12.00 - 13.30: Working Lunch
13.20 - 14.45: Western Developement Museum
15.15 - 17.20: Wanuskewin Heritage Park
18.00 - 19.00: Buffet Supper
ITINERARY: JUNE 23 - FIELD OPTION 1
Day Two:
Prairie Crop
Innovation Tour
Explore Saskatchewan’s crop sector through guided visits to research facilities, progressive farming operations, and value-added processing environments. This experience highlights how grains, pulse crops, and oilseeds move from innovation and production to processing at scale across the Prairies.
More information to follow
ITINERARY: JUNE 23 - FIELD OPTION 2
Day Two:
Ranching & Beef
Innovation Tour
Discover Saskatchewan’s beef sector through visits to cattle operations focused on sustainability, livestock research environments, and value-added food production facilities. This tour offers insight into how innovation, animal care, and processing excellence come together across the Prairies.
More information to follow
ITINERARY: JUNE 23 - FIELD OPTION 3
Day Two:
Dairy & Processing
Innovation Tour
Explore Saskatchewan’s dairy sector through visits to research facilities, sustainable family farms, and leading processing environments. This tour highlights how dairy products move from innovation through processing to value-added goods worldwide.
More information to follow
ITINERARY: JUNE 24
Day 3: Conference
8.00 - 9.00: Registration & breakfast
9.00 - 9.05: Welcome
9.05 - 9.15: Introduction
Opening:iDionys Forster, Director General, SAI Platform
Topic: Production Systems resilience through Regenerative Agriculture
9.15 – 9.45: Keynote
Keynote: From Dust Bowl to a Leading Agricultural Hub in Regenerative Agriculture
9.45 – 10.00: Keynote
Keynote Speech: Fundamentals for Innovation in Saskatchewan
10.00 – 11.00: Panel - How farming practices evolved to address soil, water, biodiversity and climatic adverse conditions
Q&A with audience
11.00 – 11.30: Coffee break
11.30 – 12.30: Farmer panel - Comparing and contrasting Regenerative Agriculture initiatives across Canada. What works, what doesn't work?
12.30 - 13.30: Lunch break
13.30 - 14.15: Discussion & input session
14.15 - 15.45: Official launch of SAI Platform’s Regenerating Together Programme (RTP)
15.45 – 16.30: Breakout sessions
16.30 - 17.00: Closing
18.00 - 0.00: Gala supper & network Remai Modern
ITINERARY: JUNE 24
Gala supper & network at the Remai Modern
The conference will conclude with an elegant gala dinner at Remai Modern, Saskatoon’s celebrated contemporary art museum overlooking the South Saskatchewan River. With its striking architecture, expansive river views, and world-class galleries, the venue offers a refined and distinctly Prairie setting to gather, connect, and celebrate the close of the event in style.
Thanks to our sponsors
RELAX WITH VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN SASKATOON
Accommodation
Unwind with sweeping views of downtown Saskatoon at Delta Hotels Saskatoon Downtown, the city’s tallest hotel. Enjoy easy access to riverfront walking paths, a 1,400-square-foot fitness centre, and thoughtful touches like hydration stations and in-room yoga mats.iDine on locally inspired cuisine at Aroma Restaurant or grab a Starbucks coffee at The Grind.
Important Note on Airborne Allergies:
To ensure the safety of all guests, please be advised that our host hotel is unable to accommodate individuals with severe airborne allergies (such as nuts). If you have a condition where proximity to an allergen poses a life-threatening risk, please contact the organizing committee before completing your registration.
If you have severe airborne allergies please email Katrina Finke at katrina@nucleusconsulting.ca
Accommodation & Booking Deadline:
To take advantage of our group rate and guaranteed availability, please ensure your room is booked by the deadline below.
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Final Booking Deadline: May 22, 2026
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Availability: Rooms are subject to availability after this date, and the group rate may no longer apply.
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Missing the deadline? Please contact Katrina Finke (katrina@nucleusconsulting.ca) directly to check for remaining room availability.
AIR CANADA & WESTJET FLIGHT DISCOUNTS
Flights to Saskatoon
Registered attendees will receive their official receipt and tax invoice, along with promotional code details for discounted fares with Air Canada and WestJet, via email within 48 hours of completing their registration.
