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)

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

Tara Devries, Alberta Chicken Producers

Klondike B (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)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Hands-On Product Training with Ardent Mills

Kirk Borchardt, Ardent Mills

McDougall (3rd Floor)

Sustainable Agriculture with GoodLeaf Farms

Allison Vaux-Wilson, GoodLeaf Farms

Klondike A (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

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

Cafe Lacombe (Lobby Area)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Foraging Roots Tour (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