2020 Events
Sobeys Webinar
September 15, 2020
Sobeys Executive Panel Discussion
Speakers:
Karl Vokey, SVP National Sourcing & Grocery Merchandising, Sobeys Inc.
Steve Denny, Director, National Sourcing, Sobeys Inc.
Cresa Webinar
September 1, 2020
The New Normal and the Future of Work
Speaker:
Michael Wasyliw, Principal, Cresa
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Nielsen Webinar
August 26, 2020
The Two Sides to Each Dollar You Sell - Preparing for Long-Term Consumer Change
Speaker:
Carman Allison, Vice President, Consumer Insights, Nielsen
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Paygos Inc.Webinar
August 19, 2020
Connecting Brands to Retailers
Speaker:
Paul Kreutzer, Vice President Paygos Inc.
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Shopper Intelligence Webinar
July 16, 2020
COVID-19 Shifting Shopping Behaviours (Pre/Shock/Recovery)
Speaker:
Kelly McGinnis, President, Shopper Intelligence
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OrderGrid Webinar
June 26, 2020
What does it take to be successful in DTC / ecommerce?
Speakers:
Kris Calder, Founder, OrderGrid
Errol Cerit, SVP, FCPC
Michele Romanow, Co-Founder President, Clearbanc, Dragon - Dragon Den
Nivera Willani, President/GM - KFC Canada
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June 25, 2020
MIT Webinar
June 25, 2020
Supply Chain Resiliency and the Need for Stress-Tests
Speaker:
David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems and Director of the MIT Data Science Lab, MIT
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KPMG Webinar
June 22, 2020
Supply Chain After Covid-19: New World Order
Speaker:
Alain Sawaya, Partner, Advisory Services, KPMG
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Jamieson Wellness Webinar
June 18, 2020
Managing Sleep and Stress Through Uncertain Times
Speaker:
Angela Ysseldyk, National Director of Education and Training, Jamieson Wellness Inc.
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BluJay Solutions Inc. Webinar
June 16, 2020
People, Technology and Data
Speakers:
Tyler Buskard, Director of Sales, BluJay Solutions Inc.
Kirk Sternberg, Director of Sales, BluJay Solutions Inc.
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Ethnicity Multicultural Marketing + Advertising Webinar
June 11, 2020
Ethnic Consumer Opportunities
Speaker:
Howard Lichtman, Partner & Co-Founder, Ethnicity Multicultural Marketing + Advertising
Myrtle Consulting Group Webinar
June 10, 2020
Embracing the Road Ahead: Four Steps to Leadership Success
Speaker:
Edwin Bosso, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Myrtle Consulting Group
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Active International Webinar
June 4, 2020
The Case for Advertising in a Downturn
Speakers:
Joanne Crump, VP, Integrated Media, Active International
Susan Morello, SVP Media, Active International
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HORN Webinar
June 2, 2020
Leading Diverse & Inclusive Teams
Speaker:
Sean Verhoeven, Senior Vice President, Facilitation, HORN
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Mentimeter Results
Jamieson Wellness Webinar
May 28, 2020
Core 4 for Staying Healthy and Strong
Speaker:
Angela Ysseldyk, National Director of Education and Training, Jamieson Wellness Inc.
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP Webinar
May 25, 2020
The Long Road Back: Key Considerations for Resuming Your Business
Speakers:
Martha Harrison, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Christopher Hubbard, Partner, Litigation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Trevor Lawson, Partner, Labour & Employment, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Hartley Lefton, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Kate McNeill-Keller, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Stayin Front Webinar
May 21, 2020
Modern Science in the Hands of Consumer Goods/Food Companies
Speakers:
Vanessa Mitchell, Sales and Business Development Executive, StayinFront
Maciej Witkowski, Managing Director, StayinFront
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Nielsen Webinar
May 19, 2020
Innovating in a Pandemic. Overcoming Challenges During COVID-19
Speakers:
Carman Allison, Vice President, Consumer Insights, Nielsen
Lauren Galletta, Vice President, Nielsen BASES
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Boyden
May 12, 2020
Must-Have Talent For Post-COVID-19 Leadership Teams
Speakers:
Ron Burkholder, Principal - Consumer, Boyden
Justin Ferrabee, Senior Advisor - eCommerce & Payments, Boyden
Jim Harmon, Managing Partner, Boyden
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
May 8, 2020
Supply Chain Resiliency and Agility in a COVID-19 Environment Webinar
Speakers:
Lino Casalino, Partner, Operations Consulting, Retail & CPG, PwC
Rajiv Sujan, Director, Management Consulting, PwC
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Food & Consumer Products of Canada and Retail Council of Canada Webinar
April 28, 2020
Recovery of Retail, Post-COVID-19 Webinar
Speakers:
Michael Graydon, CEO , FCPC
Diane Brisebois, President & CEO, RCC
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People Corporation Webinar
April 23, 2020
Building Resilience: Mental Health and COVID-19
Speaker:
Judith Plotkin, Vice President, Health Solutions, People Corporation
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Nielsen Webinar
April 21, 2020
Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 on FMCG
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Kantar Webinar
April 16, 2020
Reshaping Strategy Amid COVID-19 Crisis in Canada
Speaker:
Amar Singh, Senior Retail & Digital Analyst Canada, Kantar
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Abacus Data Webinar
April 15, 2020
Public Opinion Tracking into how Canadians are coping and responding to COVID-19
Speaker:
David Coletto, CEO and Founding Partner, Abacus Data
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Advantage Group International Webinar
April 9, 2020
Why Collaboration in a Crisis Matters: Learnings from Advantage China during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Speakers:
Richard Kellam, Chief Executive Officer, Advantage Group
Dwight Konings,Vice President, Global Client Development, Advantage Group
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Nielsen Webinar
April 7, 2020
Navigating the Impact of COVID19 on FMCG
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Lighthouse Nine Webinar
March 31, & April 2, 2020
Virtual Facilitation: Bringing Teams Together Presentation
Virtual Collaboration: Staying Connected and Engaged Presentation
Speakers:
Marnie Smith,Managing Partner Lighthouse Nine
Christi Scarrow, Partner Lighthouse Nine
Virtual Facilitation: Bringing Teams Together Presentation
Virtual Collaboration: Staying Connected and Engaged Presentation
HORN Webinar
March 24, 2020
Confronting the Conversation You're Avoiding
Speaker:
Calvin Strachan, Senior Facilitator, Consultant and Coach - HORN Training Consultant
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CBD Insights Forum
February 27, 2020
Sylvain Charlebois | Professor, Food Distribution and Policy, Faculty of Management & Professor, Faculty of Agriculture | Dalhousie University
Brian Sterling | Founding Partner & President | SCS Consulting
Dr. Michael Hart | Cannabis Physician. Lifestyle Strategist
Margaret McKellar | Vice President, Brand Strategy & Innovation Leader | Kantar
Albert Chambers | Project Leader | Monachus Consulting
Karina Lahnakoski | Partner, Risk Advisory | CCI Deloitte
Mary Beth Williamson | CPG Practice Lead, Risk Advisory | CCI Deloitte
Carman Allison | Vice President, Consumer Insights, Nielsen
HORN Webinar
February 12, 2020
5 Skills of World-Class Key Account Managers
Speaker:
Graham Kaufmann, Senior Vice President, Coaching & Facilitation - HORN Training & Consulting
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Mentimeter Results
2019 Events
CEO & Executive Leadership Conference
October 10-11, 2019
Speakers:
Will Bowen International Best Selling Author and Founder, Complaint Free® Movement
Stephen Harper Former Prime Minister of Canada, Worldwide Speaker Group, LLC
Justin Kingsley Award-winning Storyteller, Bestselling Author and Creative Strategist , Speakers Spotlight
Giselle Kovary Generational Expert | President and Co-founder, n-gen People Performance
Amber Mac President, Digital Maverick, Ambermac Media
Sébastien St-Louis Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hexo Corp.
Benjamin Tal Managing Director & Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets
StayinFront Webinar
September 25, 2019
Leveraging Retail POS Data to Improve On Shelf Availability
Speakers:
Vanessa Mitchell, Sales and Business Development Executive
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Springboard Data Webinar
June 20, 2019
Winning with Retailer Data
Speakers:
John Adams - Vice President, SpringBoard Data Management Inc. , Sam Bruce - Owner, SpringBoard Data Management Inc.
2019 FCPC Charity Golf Tournament
June 17, 2019
$12,700 raised for Food Banks Canada at FCPC’s 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
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2019 Cannabis & CPG Part II
May 22, 2019
Speakers:
- Andrea Budgell Manager of Policy and Regulatory Development | Health Canada
- Trina Fraser Co-Managing Partner | Brazeau Seller Law
- Alison Gordon Co-CEO and Director | 48 North
- James McMillan Vice-President for Strategic Business Development | HEXO Corp.
Grow your Operation – Panel Discussion:
- James Crosby President | Crosby's Molasses Co Ltd
- Sarah Gillin Co-founder & COO | Olli
- Karina Lahnakoski VP Quality and Regulatory | Cannabis Compliance
- Moderated by: Samantha Maloney | Senior Manager, KPMG LLP
2019 Sales & Marketing Symposium
May 15, 2019
Speakers:
- Julie Albert | Partner, Bite Me Creative
- Tanya Chernova | Co-founder, Courageous Living and PNRT
- Thomas Cometa | Head of Worldwide Business Development, BXB Digital / CHEP
- Jim Flannery | CEO, Summit Ventures
- Michael Hughes | North America’s Networking Guru
- Asad Joheb | Business Architect, Enterprise Payment, TD Bank
- Sanjay Khanna | Director and Futurist, Whitespace Legal Collab by Baker McKenzie
- Amber Mac | President, Ambermac Media
- Gary Saarenvirta | Founder & CEO, Daisy Intelligence
- Ella & Peyton Verhoeven | Co-Founders, Think Gen Z
CEO Panel Discussion:
- Elizabeth Beemer | Senior VP, Country Division Head , Bayer Consumer Health
- Todd Cooney | President, Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada
- Todd Kelly | General Manager, KIND Canada
- Moderated by: Christi Scarrow | Partner, Lighthouse NINE Group
Read the event wrap-up here.
2019 Supply Chain Symposium
April 10, 2019
Speakers:
- Rob Wiebe, Chief Administrative Officer, Loblaw Companies Limited
- Dawn Desjardins, Vice President, Deputy Chief Economist, RBC Royal Bank
- Gary Saarenvirta, Founder & CEO, Daisy Intelligence
- Valerie Normand, Director, Parcels Product Development, Canada Post Corporation
- Sean Verhoeven, Senior Vice President, Facilitation, HORN
- Lee McCabe, Vice President, Alibaba Group
- Tom Wujec | Founder, The Wujec Group
Executive Leadership Panel:
- Jennifer Askew, Vice President Retail Operations, DHL Supply Chain
- Doug Munro, CEO and Owner, Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Group of Companies (M-O)
- JJ Ruest, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian National Railway
- Rob Wiebe, Chief Administrative Officer, Loblaw Companies Limited
- Moderated by: Lino Casalino, Partner, Operations Consulting, Retail & CPG, PwC LLP
Read the event wrap-up here.
Cannabis & CPG Forum
January 31, 2019
Speakers:
- Chandimal Nicholas, Counsel, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
- Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor, Food Distribution and Policy, Dalhousie University
- Dr. Sarah Wilner, PhD, Professor of Marketing and Chair, Brand Communications , Wilfrid Laurier University’s School of Business and Economics
- Carman Allison, VP of Consumer Insights, Nielsen Canada
Executive Panel Discussion:
- Joe Hodas, Chief Operating Officer, General Cannabis Corp.
- Terence Donnelly, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Hill Street Beverages
- Peter Neal, Co-Founder, Neal Brothers Foods
Moderator - Mark Rendell, Reporter, Cannabis Industry, The Globe and Mail
2018 Events
Compensation & HR Trends Forum
November 7, 2018
Speakers:
- Nigel Branker, Executive Vice President, Morneau Shepell Inc.
- Claudio Gardonio, Associate Client Partner, Korn Ferry
- Brett Hayhurst, Sector Leader, Consumer Products, Korn Ferry
- Michael Mundy, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
CEO & Executive Leadership Conference
October 11-12, 2018
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Speakers:
- Arlene Dickinson, "Dragon" on Dragons' Den & CEO, Venture Communications
- Tristram Stuart, Award Winning Author & Environmental Expert
- Diversity & Inclusion Panel Discussion with Industry CEOs:
Lesli Bradley, President & CEO, Sun-Rype Products Ltd.
Jeremy Daveau, General Manager, Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Beena Goldenberg, CEO, Hain Celestial Canada
Tanya van Biesen, Executive Director, Catalyst Canada (Moderator)
Gary Wade, President, Unilever Canada Inc.
- Doug Stephens, Retail Futurist, Retail Prophet
- Benjamin Tal, Managing Director & Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets
- Mary Chambers Chief Strategy Officer, McCann Worldgroup Canada
- Brian Mulroney, Former Prime Minister of Canada
2018 Charity Golf Tournament
June 19, 2018
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HERE to read the event wrap up report.
SmartLabel Summit
May 23-24, 2018
Speakers:
- Jim Flannery, Senior Executive Vice President, Grocery Manufacturers Association
- Doug Baker, Vice President Industry Relations, Food Marketing Institute
- Greg Morton, Senior Vice President Sales, Label Insight
- Abbie Bys, Director of Product, Label Insight
- Nicole Gourley, Vice President of Operations GS1 Canada
- Steve Mavity, Senior Vice President Technical Services & Corporate Quality, Bumble Bee Seafoods
- Todd Hufford, Director, Global Digital Enablement & Operations, The Kellogg Company
- Jennifer Rosenberg, Worldwide Director, Digital Engagement - Colgate People, Colgate-Palmolive
- Patrizia Barone, Regulatory Affairs Director - North America, Unilever
- Deb Arcoleo, Director, Product Transparency, The Hershey Company
- Tim Goudie, Director, Social Commitment Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company
- Maryann Moschides, Chief Marketing Officer, Scanbuy Inc.
- Vik Srivastava, Associate Director of Informatics and Data Science, Health Canada
2018 Sales & Marketing Symposium
May 16, 2018
Speakers:
- Justin Kingsley, Brand Expert & Entrepreneur
- Robin Sherk, Vice President of Retail & Digital Insights, Kantar Consulting
- Connie Smith, Journalist
- Howard Lichtman, Partner & Founder, Ethnicity Multicultural Marketing + Advertising
- Bobby Sahni, Partner & Founder, Ethnicity Multicultural Marketing + Advertising
- Sean Verhoeven, Senior Vice President, Facilitation, HORN
- Tom Wujec, World Renowned Expert on Innovation, Chief Disruptor at Autodesk, Author of the Future of Making
Influential Women in Industry Panel:
- Kathie Bavota, Director of Sales Consumer Business Group, 3M Company
- Tebbie Chuchla, Head of Marketing Canada, Conagra Brands
- Laura D'Andrea, VP Sales, Consumer Beauty, Coty Canada Inc.
- Cheryl Radisa, VP Marketing, McCormick
- Milena Trentadue, Head of Canada Sales & Revenue Management, Church & Dwight
- Moderator: Tony Chapman
2018 Supply Chain Symposium
April 11, 2018
Embrace. Transform. Deliver. Event wrap-up report coming soon.
Speakers:
- John Bayliss, SVP Logistics & Supply Chain, Walmart Canada
- Connie Smith, Journalist & Award-winning media personality
- Meredith Williams, Director North American Solutions - Facility Design, DHL
- Paul Kudla, Regional Sales Vice President Canada, Volvo Trucks North America
- Carman Allison, VP Consumer Insights, Nielsen
- Dr. Sara Celik, ND, Naturopathic Doctor, Renew Life Spokesperson
- Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Dean of Faculty Management, Dalhousie University
Supply Chain Executive Panel:
- Frank Bozzo, Senior Director, Sales and Customer Service, CHEP Canada Inc.
- Greg Christopher, SVP, Supply Chain Operations, Nestlé Canada Inc.
- Andrew Fuller, Assistant VP, Domestic Intermodal, CN
- Larry Hargreaves, CP, Dedicated Operations, Hopewell Logistics Inc.
- John O'Hara, Corporate Vice President, Business Logistics, Kruger Products L.P.
- Moderator: Alain Sawaya, Director, Management Consulting, KPMG MSLP
Selling Food South: Information Session on USDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rules
March 19, 2018
- Click here for FSMA Final Rules Key Dates
- Click here for USFDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rules Information for Canadian Exporters - CFIA presentation by Rick Flohr
- Click here for CFIA Website- USA Foreign Supplier Verification Program
Trade Talks Breakfast: Costco Wholesale Canada
January 25, 2018
Costco executives discuss their winning formula at FCPC's Trade Talks Breakfast. Click here for the event wrap-up report.
Speakers:
- Charlene Knight, AGMM for Eastern Canada Food & Sundries
- Pietro Nenci, VP & GMM of Eastern Canada Food & Sundries, Corporate Foods, Quality Assurance & Food Safety
- Ken Newby, GMM of Corporate Foods and Business Center for Canada
Inspiring Accountability in the Face of Industry Challenge Webinar
January 8, 2018
This webinar armed CPG leaders with practical, how-to tips for inspiring team members to embrace more personal responsibility, necessary for creating a high-performance organization that is focused on delivering results.
Speaker: Graham Kaufmann, Senior Vice President, Coaching and Facilitation, HORN Training & Consulting