SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
City tour

MONDAY, AUGUST 19
Registration
Welcome
Participant and staff introductions
Canada's malting and brewing industry
Canadian malting barley varieties
Video: From Farm to Port
Group photograph
Institute tour
China-Canada relationships in malting barley trading
The role of the accredited Canadian malting barley exporter
The role of the Canadian Wheat Board
CMBTC - First practical session
Welcome reception and barbecue/dinner

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
Biochemistry of malting
CMBTC - Second practical session
Malting barley selection and quality control
Meeting customers malting barley specifications
Workshop
CMBTC - Third practical session

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
Practical malting with Canadian malting barley
CMBTC - Fourth practical session
Brewing with Canadian malt from Canadian varieties
Canadian Wheat Board:
Overview
Market analysis
Sales
Market development
Weather and crop surveillance

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
CMBTC - Fifth practical session
Canadian Grain Commission
Welcome
Grain Research Laboratory tour
Travel to Saskatoon (mid-afternoon)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Barley breeding tour - Kernen Crop Research Centre
Visit farm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
Travel to Calgary
Visit Banff National Park

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
Banff

MONDAY, AUGUST 26
Visit grain elevator
Malt plant tour

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Travel to Vancouver
Harbour tour

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
Terminal elevator tour
Brewery tour
Closing dinner

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
Free Day

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
Depart Canada