Conference Agenda - Agri-Food Innovation Expo

Agri-Food Innovation Expo Welcome Reception

Agri-Food Innovation Expo conference attendees are invited to attend the Welcome Reception for our opening night on November 28. Join us for one complimentary refreshment as well as light snacks while networking with others in the agri-food industry.

When
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
6:30 – 8 p.m.

Meet us at
Craft Beer Commonwealth and Birdy Coffee Co.
558 Laura Ave, Red Deer County, Alberta

How to get there: The location can be found in the Gasoline Alley Farmers’ Market building using the Market Kitchen entrance.

What to expect
Brief program at 7 p.m.
1 Complimentary beverage
Light snacks
Cash bar
Dress: business casual

Thank you to our Welcome Reception partner, Rahr Malting Co.

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8:15 am

- 9:00 am

Parkland Pavilion

Breaks/Food/Networking

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 am

- 9:10 am

Main Stage

Welcome Address

9:10 am

- 9:35 am

Main Stage

Keynote

Opening Keynote: Powering Alberta’s Ag Future

Stuart Cullum, President of Red Deer Polytechnic

Stuart Cullum

9:35 am

- 10:00 pm

Main Stage

Innovation in the Field. Food for Your Family.

Terry Aberhart, Visionary & Co-Founder of Pristine Ingredients

Terry Aberhart

10:00 am

- 10:20 am

Main Stage

CATA Regional Agritourism Development Strategy

Central Alberta Tourism Alliance (CATA)

Sandy Badry

Jerry Pratt

Michelle Zeggil

10:20 am

- 10:30 am

Breaks/Food/Networking

Break

10:30 am

- 11:10 am

Main Stage

Finding Success in International Markets

Panel Discussion

Natujwa Maliondo

Tom Harrison

Chad Kultgen

Peter Chapman

11:10 am

- 11:50 am

Main Stage

Value Addition Through Food Processing

Panel Discussion

Dr. Chandra Singh

Dr. Linda Ho

Craig Bansema

Jerry Bouma

11:50 am

- 12:35 pm

Parkland Pavilion

Breaks/Food/Networking

Lunch & Exhibits

12:35 pm

- 1:05 pm

Main Stage

Data-Driven Decisions

John Crowley, Partner - Genetics and Analytics Services, Abacus Bio

John Crowley

1:05 pm

- 1:30 pm

Main Stage

Setting Up for Success

Kelleen Tait, MNP

Kelleen Tait

1:30 pm

- 1:55 pm

Main Stage

Expanding Your Food & Beverage Business

Farm Credit Canada

Harvey Bellanger

Ryan Sawka

1:55 pm

- 2:10 pm

Parkland Pavilion

Breaks/Food/Networking

Break

2:10 pm

- 2:40 pm

Parkland Pavilion

How to Include Your Innovation in a Product Pitch

Peter Chapman, Speaker, Author, Consultant, SKUFood

Peter Chapman

2:40 pm

- 3:20 pm

Success Through Marketing

Panel Discussion

Dan Aberhart

Moni Kupczak Ainslie

Bryce Mckenzie

Dmitriy Kuleshov

3:20 pm

- 4:00 pm

Main Stage

Keynote

Closing Keynote: Food 5.0 – How We Feed the Future

Robert Saik, Founder & CEO, AGvisorPRO

Robert Saik

4:00 pm

- 5:00 pm

Mentoring Workshops & Exhibits

Mentoring Workshop Details

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8:15 am

- 9:00 am

Parkland Pavilion

Breaks/Food/Networking

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 am

- 9:10 am

Welcome Address

9:10 am

- 9:55 am

Main Stage

Keynote

Opening Keynote: How Does Advertising Affect Purchasing Behaviour?

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

9:55 am

- 10:35 am

Main Stage

Panel Discussion

Opportunities in Beverage Production

Panel Discussion

JoAnne Pearce

Kimberly Bateman

Dan St. Pierre

10:35 am

- 10:45 am

Parkland Pavilion

Breaks/Food/Networking

Break

10:45 am

- 11:15 am

Main Stage

Next Generation Food Solutions

Hubba Khatoon - Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN)

Hubba Khatoon

11:15 am

- 11:55 am

Main Stage

Funding Your Business

ATB Financial & AFSC

Anton Bellot

Kevin Chanut

11:55 am

- 12:30 pm

Parkland Pavilion

Breaks/Food/Networking

Lunch & Exhibits

12:30 pm

- 1:15 pm

Main Stage

Plenary Session

Made in Alberta

Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA)

Bianca Parsons

1:15 pm

- 1:55 pm

Main Stage

Innovation and the Future of Agri-Food

Panel Discussion

Kirk Zembal

Ken Gossen

Ryan Murphy

Shawn Leggett

1:55 pm

- 2:20 pm

Prairie Pavilion

Breaks/Food/Networking

Break

2:20 pm

- 2:40 pm

Main Stage

Alberta’s Food and Bio Processing Centres of Excellence

Ken Gossen, Executive Director, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation

Ken Gossen

2:40 pm

- 3:20 pm

Main Stage

Panel Discussion

Taking a Product From Concept to Market

Gary Hughes, Sobeys & Mary Burch, Red House Salsa

Gary Hughes

Mary Burch

3:20 pm

- 4:00 pm

Main Stage

Keynote

Closing Keynote: Getting Value For Your Innovation

Peter Chapman - SKUFood, Speaker, Author, Consultant

Peter Chapman

4:00 pm

- 5:00 pm

Mentoring Workshops & Exhibits

Mentoring Workshop Details

*This agenda is subject to change.