Fall Harvest 2012—Members of the produce industry will meet in Ottawa to influence public policy in support of the produce industry. Members of both the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the CHC (Canadian Horticultural Council) will meet with public officials to strengthen the produce industry’s voice in the political milieu and to raise our priority issues with elected officials. The goal: collaboration with government to ensure the long term sustainability of the industry and improved health of Canadians. Nov. 19-21. www.cpma.ca

Tourism Congress—The Tourism Industry Association of Canada presents Canada’s national conference on travel and tourism. Speakers include Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) Diane Ablonczy, Environment Minister Peter Kent, and Calin Rovenescu, president and CEO of Air Canada. Nov. 19-21. Casino Lac Leamy, Gatineau, Que. For more details, visit http://tiac.travel/tourism_congress.html