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Information and Agenda
Welcome to Ingredients for Success, The Conference on Food Innovation 2015. This conference is dedicated to presenting information and perspectives specifically affecting the western Canadian food processor and food markets. Topics that will be discussed include market trends, consumer trends, changing retail and food service environment, labor strategies, food innovation emerging technologies, creating a food safety culture, how other companies have met industry challenges, and more. Fresh ideas and perspectives will be given by our line up of expert industry speakers.

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Who should attend?
  • food processors
  • food researchers
  • government stakeholders
  • decision makers in the agri-food industry, academia and government

Why should you attend?
For food processors, what you will learn at this conference will assist you in your ability to successfully manage challenges affecting your bottom line that arise in the management of your business. The result? New tools to assist you in increasing your profitability.

As a researcher and government stakeholder you will gain a better appreciation of the challenges facing the food industry today, and be able to better support this critical industry.

Conference Agenda
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The Host
The Ingredients for Success, the Conference on Food Innovation 2015 is hosted by Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions (AI Bio). AI Bio is a research agency funded by the Government of Alberta that invests in research and innovation to grow prosperity in Alberta's agriculture, food, forestry, and bioeconomy sectors. It embraces and supports research and innovation across five business lines including opportunities in food innovation.

Where and When
The conference will be held at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 1000, 11500 – 35 Street SE, Calgary Alberta.

The conference will start with registration on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:00 am, with breakfast from 7:30 am – 8:30 am, speaker sessions from 8:30 am - until 5:00 pm, followed by a reception from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to attend the Alberta Food Awards Dinner hosted by the Alberta Food Processors Association. The dinner starts at 6:00 pm with the awards to follow. Registration for this event is a separate charge.

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, join us for breakfast at 7:30 am followed by speaker sessions from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. There will be a lunch from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm so that you can continue networking and gathering information prior to heading home.

For more information contact the Conference Coordinator at 403-686-8407.

Hotel Accommodations
If you would like to reserve hotel accommodations for the night of Monday, May 25, 2015 or Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino, the hotel is happy to provide you with a conference rate of $174.00 per night plus taxes. To book a hotel room, phone 403-236-7529 or 1-877-236-5225 and speak to a reservations agent. Be sure to identify yourself by providing them with the group code GTJAIBIO and tell them it is for the Ingredients for Success Conference to ensure you get the appropriate rate and are included in the guestroom block. There are a limited number of rooms available, so be sure to book your room early.

  Conference Agenda
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Save the Dates
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Ingredients for Success,
the Conference on Food Innovation 2015

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Reception

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Alberta Food Awards Dinner

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
7:30 am to 1:30 pm
Ingredients for Success,
the Conference on Food Innovation 2015

Registration to the conference includes, breakfast, speaker sessions, lunch and networking breaks on both days as well as the evening reception on Tuesday.

Register to attend the Alberta Food Awards Dinner hosted by Alberta Food Processors Association being held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the same hotel immediately following the reception. There is a separate registration fee for the Alberta Food Awards Dinner.

Location
Deerfoot Inn & Casino
1000, 11500 – 35 Street SE
Calgary, Alberta T2Z 3W4

Register Now
Online registration is no longer available. Registration will be available onsite at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino at 7:00am on Tuesday May 26, 2015

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