Agenda: 2024 Culinary Federation

Board of Directors Meeting

Cafe Lacombe (Lobby Area)

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Finance Meeting

Lacombe (Main Floor)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Annual General Meeting

Lacombe (Main Floor)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Meet & Greet

Promenade / Foyer (Main Floor)

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Welcome & Conference Opening

Cafe Lacombe (Lobby Area)

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

From the Wild - The Intersection of Canadian Wilderness and Culinary

Kevin Kossowan, Story Chaser Productions Inc.
Blair Lebsack, RGE RD - Eat Off the Beaten Path

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

9:45 AM - 10:05 AM

The Pathway to Certification

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

No Waste / No Hunger Mission - Feed the Planet and Second Harvest

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In the Weeds Panel Discussion

Peter Keith, Meuwly's
Kim Silverthorn, Tacit Knowledge
Caitlin Fulton, Rge Rd & The Butchery

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Charcuterie and Beer Workshop

Peter Keith, Meuwly's
Mark Kondrat, Alberta Beer Festivals

Lacombe (Main Floor)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Umami - Harnessing the Power of Our Fifth Taste

Chris Koetke, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Klondike A & B (3rd Floor)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception & Senior Chef Competition

Promenade / Foyer (Main Floor)

9:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Royal Parlour (23rd Floor)

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Canada Beef Presents: Ordering and Merchandising Solutions for Foodservice

Cafe Lacombe (Lobby Area)

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Young Chef Competition

Alberta Ballroom (Foyer)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Honour Society Meeting

Klondike A (3rd Floor)

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Product Showcase

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Mathieu Pare, Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence
Cameron Pappel, CBCE Studios

Strathcona (3rd Floor)

Crafting Culinary Connections: A Social Media Masterclass for the Food & Beverage Industry

Sabrina Falone, SF Creative Culinary Services Inc.

Klondike A (3rd Floor)

Don't be Chicken! (presented by Chicken Farmers of Canada and Alberta Chicken Producers)

Tara Devries, Alberta Chicken Producers

Klondike B (3rd Floor)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Sustainable Agriculture with GoodLeaf Farms

Allison Vaux-Wilson, GoodLeaf Farms

Klondike A (3rd Floor)

Hands-On Product Training with Ardent Mills

Kirk Borchardt, Ardent Mills

McDougall (3rd Floor)

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Group Photo

5:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Dine Around Night - Click here for details on curated set menus!

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Honour Society Dinner

Edmonton Convention Centre

9:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Royal Parlour (23rd Floor)

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Nestle Family Food Culinary Knowledge Bowl

Cafe Lacombe (Lobby Area)

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Roots of Agriculture Panel Discussion

Tara Devries, Alberta Chicken Producers
Dan Clapson, Eat North
Mathieu Pare, Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence
Patricia Thompson, King Cole Ducks

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Quick Fire Challenge

Alberta Ballroom (Foyer)

3:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Smoke and Sizzle BBQ Social Event

Jarrod & Amanda Taschuk, Brisket Butts BBQ
Matt Malo, DrumBo Ltd.
Scott & Gisele Chomos, Arrowhead North BBQ
Rob Reinhardt, Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ
Ron Yoneda, You Need a BBQ

Fort Edmonton Park

9:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Royal Parlour (23rd Floor)

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Foraging Roots Tour (FULL)

Cafe Lacombe (Lobby Area)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Farm to Fork Tour (hosted by Canada Beef and Canadian Food Focus) (FULL)

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ukrainian Cultural Village & Distilleries Tour

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Happy Brews & Bites Tour (FULL)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

President's Dinner & Awards

Alberta Ballroom (Salon A & B)

9:00 PM - 11:59 PM