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SUMMARY:2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting 2026\nThis year the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in person and virtually on Saturday March 21\, 2026 at the Devon Community Centre in Devon\, Alberta at no charge to participants. \n\n\nLocation is:\nDevon Community Centre\n20 Haven Avenue\nDevon\, Alberta T9G 2B9 Canada \n\nThe Devon Community Centre opens to the membership at 9:30 a.m. and the AGM starts at 10:00 a.m. Breakfast pastries and lunch will be provided for those attending in-person. \nThe AGM will be held in accordance with the Society Bylaws and will include \n\nReports on the work of the Society in 2025\nThe 2025 Audited Financial Statements\nElections of board members – there are vacancies on the board. If you are interested in joining the board you may complete a nomination form here.\n\nAMS Merchandise will be available for sale\nRSVP below for AGMOnly members with an active AMS membership can vote at the AGMAGM Agenda\n\n\n\n\nAGM Minutes 2025\n\n\n\n\nProposed Bylaw Change\n\n\n\n\n2025 Balance Sheet – Audited\n\n\n\n\n2025 Profit & Loss Statement – Audited\n\n\n\n\n2026 Proposed Budget\n\n\n\n\n2026 Membership Report\n\n\n\n\nAnnual General Meeting Presentation A Resilient Planet Needs Fungi Now: The Secret Lives of Fungi  \nOverview: Fungi are weird\, fungi are cool\, and fungi are beautiful. But how much do we really know about them? For starters\, they do much more than just rot things. They control pretty much all life on our planet and are everywhere. Britt Bunyard’s lecture will present fascinating stories and beautiful photos of amazing fungi featured in his latest book. Discover the crazy\, wonderful life that goes on all around us\, mostly hidden in plain sight. \nBritt A. Bunyard\, PhDBritt A. Bunyard\, PhD\, is the founder\, Publisher\, and Editor-in-Chief of the mycology journal Fungi\, in print since 2008. Britt is a former university professor and has published over 100 academic and popular science papers. He has served as an editor for mycological and entomological research journals\, and mushroom guide books. \nA popular evangelizer on all things fungal\, Britt has given more than 250 invited lectures to academic and popular audiences across North America and beyond. He has been featured on the BBC World Service’s Newshour\, NPR’s All Things Considered\, PBS’s NOVA and Wisconsin Foodie television programs; and interviewed or quoted in Discover magazine\, The Atlantic\, National Geographic\, Vox\, Vogue\, Forbes\, Saveur\, Eating Well\, Hobby Farm\, Women’s World\, and other magazines and newspapers. \nBritt has collected fungi and lectured throughout North and South America\, Europe\, and Asia. Annually\, he leads mycological expeditions throughout the world. One such expedition\, was the subject of an award-winning documentary film “Look Down Not Up” (2022)\, produced by documentary filmmakers Alok Siddhi Tuladhar and Dusty Shiva Panthi of Kathmandu\, Nepal. \nBritt has authored several books\, including The Lives of Fungi (2022; Princeton University Press) which is sold all over the world and translated into Italian\, German\, Spanish\, and Chinese languages. Additional titles include Fungi of the World: A Guide to All Phyla (2026; Princeton University Press)\, Atlas of Fungi (2026; Princeton University Press)\, Fungi Decoded (2025; Penguin Random House)\, The Little Book of Fungi (2024; Princeton University Press)\, The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms (2021; Quarry Books)\, Amanitas of North America (2020; The Fungi Press)\, and\nMushrooms and Macrofungi of Ohio and Midwestern States (2012; The Ohio State University Press). \nComing in 2027: Fungi: A Practical Field Guide (Quarry Books). \nBritt has served as Executive Director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival since 2014 and was awarded the “Dr. Emanuele Salzman Award” for service to the Telluride Mushroom Festival in 2024. In 2021 he was awarded the Gary Lincoff Award “For Contributions to Amateur Mycology\,” by the North American Mycological Association—NAMA’s most prestigious honor for American mycologists.Join us after the 2026 AGM for the President’s Dinner by Chef Lindsay PorterTickets for AMS Non-Members\n\n\n\n\nTickets for AMS Members
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/2026-annual-general-meeting-agm/
LOCATION:Devon Community Centre\, 20 Haven Avenue\, Devon\, Alberta\, T9G 2B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting
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SUMMARY:Non-Member Pricing for 2026 President's Dinner by Chef Lindsay Porter
DESCRIPTION:Chef Lindsay Porter\nThis year the President’s Dinner will be held on Saturday March 21\, 2026 at the Devon Community Centre in Devon\, Alberta. \n\n\nLocation is:\nDevon Community Centre\n20 Haven Avenue\nDevon\, Alberta T9G 2B9 Canada \n\nPresident’s Dinner – Celebrity ChefNot often does one have a Celebrity Chef preparing their meal… \nChef Lindsay Porter is a decorated executive chef from Edmonton\, Alberta\, known for her leadership at prominent local restaurants and her prolific career as a “competition chef” on major networks like Food Network. She graduated from the NAIT culinary arts program in 2006\, with her culinary career spanning nearly two decades\, characterized by executive roles in Edmonton and international experience.\n \n\n\nMedia & Television Appearances\n\n\nPorter has become a staple of culinary competition television\, appearing on numerous high-profile shows. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram \nNetwork\nOutcome / Role\n\n\n\nTop Chef Canada\n(Season 10)\nFood Network Canada\nCompetitor (First Edmonton-based chef to compete)\n\n\n\nGuy’s Grocery Games\n\nFood Network (US)\nWinner (Noodle Games episode\, 2017/2018); appeared twice\n\n\n\nFire Masters\n\nFood Network Canada\nWinner (2019)\n\n\n\nBeat Bobby Flay\n\nFood Network\nCompetitor (2020)\n\n\n\nIron Chef Canada\n\nFood Network Canada\nSous Chef for Shane Chartrand\n\n\n\nDish with Mary\n\nAMI-tv\nGuest Chef (Featured in Episode 7)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMenu Cash Bar:  Mushroom Infused Cocktails – Wine – Highballs \nMushroom Menu 2026 \nCourse 1 – The Garden \nMini soil garden with almond\, carrot\, celery\, beet\, greens\, beech and trumpet mushroom\, crispy rice and a creamy porcini dressing \nCourse 2 – Grilled Truffled Portabellas \nWith beef tartare\, rosemary honey\, capers and parmesan \nCourse 3 – Asian Mushroom Expression \nGrilled lions mane soup\nshiitake and wood ear XO chilli topped pork and shrimp shu mai dumplings with a mushroom dusted crispy onion \nCourse 4 – Lamb Rack and Sausage \nChanterelle herb duxelle\, morel rhubarb demiglace\, fingerling potato\, smoked parsnip puree with lovage oil \nCourse 5 – Sticky Toffee Cake \nWith a cordyceps-infused toffee sauce and candied peanuts \nPresident’s Dinner Presentation You know the name. But do you REALLY know the mushroom? \nOverview: Fungi are intriguing and truly amaze us. And\, as a result of convergent evolution\, many may puzzle or confuse\, as well as fascinate us upon learning their evolutionary histories. This lecture will discuss the evolution of life on our planet…and in particular the evolution of fungi. (They do things no other organisms do.) Completely unfamiliar with how evolution has shaped life on earth? This lecture is for you. Think you already know everything there is to know on the topic? It’s likely you will find out a few surprises. \nBritt A. Bunyard\, PhDBritt A. Bunyard\, PhD\, is the founder\, Publisher\, and Editor-in-Chief of the mycology journal Fungi\, in print since 2008. Britt is a former university professor and has published over 100 academic and popular science papers. He has served as an editor for mycological and entomological research journals\, and mushroom guide books. \nA popular evangelizer on all things fungal\, Britt has given more than 250 invited lectures to academic and popular audiences across North America and beyond. He has been featured on the BBC World Service’s Newshour\, NPR’s All Things Considered\, PBS’s NOVA and Wisconsin Foodie television programs; and interviewed or quoted in Discover magazine\, The Atlantic\, National Geographic\, Vox\, Vogue\, Forbes\, Saveur\, Eating Well\, Hobby Farm\, Women’s World\, and other magazines and newspapers. \nBritt has collected fungi and lectured throughout North and South America\, Europe\, and Asia. Annually\, he leads mycological expeditions throughout the world. One such expedition\, was the subject of an award-winning documentary film “Look Down Not Up” (2022)\, produced by documentary filmmakers Alok Siddhi Tuladhar and Dusty Shiva Panthi of Kathmandu\, Nepal. \nBritt has authored several books\, including The Lives of Fungi (2022; Princeton University Press) which is sold all over the world and translated into Italian\, German\, Spanish\, and Chinese languages. Additional titles include Fungi of the World: A Guide to All Phyla (2026; Princeton University Press)\, Atlas of Fungi (2026; Princeton University Press)\, Fungi Decoded (2025; Penguin Random House)\, The Little Book of Fungi (2024; Princeton University Press)\, The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms (2021; Quarry Books)\, Amanitas of North America (2020; The Fungi Press)\, and\nMushrooms and Macrofungi of Ohio and Midwestern States (2012; The Ohio State University Press). \nComing in 2027: Fungi: A Practical Field Guide (Quarry Books). \nBritt has served as Executive Director of the Telluride Mushroom Festival since 2014 and was awarded the “Dr. Emanuele Salzman Award” for service to the Telluride Mushroom Festival in 2024. In 2021 he was awarded the Gary Lincoff Award “For Contributions to Amateur Mycology\,” by the North American Mycological Association—NAMA’s most prestigious honor for American mycologists.Purchase non-AMS member ticket’s for the President’s dinner below!\nClick here for AMS Member Pricing for President’s DinnerYou must be logged in to your AMS account in order to purchase the AMS member pricing for the President’s dinner.
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/2026-presidents-dinner/
LOCATION:Devon Community Centre\, 20 Haven Avenue\, Devon\, Alberta\, T9G 2B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:President's Dinner,Public and Member Event
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SUMMARY:Edmonton Region Spring Foray
DESCRIPTION:Leader(s): Lori-Anne Leger\, Ryan Armishaw \nDate:  March 22\, 2026 \nTime: 10:30AM-12:30PM \nLocation:  NW of Devon \nDogs: Dogs are permitted\, but they must remain on leash at all times. \nOther details: Members-only event. Details regarding the location will be emailed to members up to 1 week prior. \nPlease read and familiarize yourself with the AMS Foray guidelines. \nPlease be advised that all events listed on our website are subject to change or cancellation due to various factors\, including but not limited to:\n\nUnfavourable Moisture/Fruiting Conditions\nMushroom growth is heavily dependent on environmental conditions such as moisture levels and temperature. If conditions are not conducive to mushroom fruiting\, events may be cancelled. \n\nUnforeseen Circumstances\nDespite our best efforts to plan and organize events\, unforeseen circumstances may arise that necessitate cancellation or postponement. \n\nLack of Volunteers\nOur events rely on volunteers to lead forays\, and if there is a shortage of volunteers\, we may need to cancel or reschedule events. Become a Foray Host! \n\nFinal event details\, including any changes or cancellations\, will be communicated via email to all members approximately one week prior to the scheduled event. We highly recommend checking your email regularly for updates.
URL:https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/event/edmonton-region-spring-foray-post-agm-3/
CATEGORIES:Forays
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