Pete Bombaci
GenWell
M/C, Speaker
Pete Bombaci is a visionary business and social change leader who believes that by doing the right thing every day, exceptional results are created. In 2016, Pete launched The GenWell Project, a Global Human Connection Movement whose mission is to make the world a happier and healthier place by educating, empowering, and catalyzing people around the importance of face-to-face human connection for health, happiness, success and the betterment of society. With 20 years in the hospitality and beverage alcohol industry, before leading Movember Canada to be the largest fundraising country globally, Pete believes that the opportunity to connect purpose with profit is greater that it has ever been as we exit the global pandemic.

Human connection is at the root of humanity, and yet long before the global pandemic, we were more disconnected as a society than ever. Pete will help connect the dots and inspire every guest to be part of the solution to our disconnected world, one face-to-face conversation at a time.

Scott & Gisele Chomos
Arrowhead North BBQ
Arrowhead North BBQ, is a competition BBQ team from White City, Saskatchewan. With over 10-years on the competition circuit, their dedication to excellence has led to many notable achievements, including winning multiple Grand Championships and being crowned 2-Time National Champion, establishing them as one of Canada’s top BBQ teams.

Driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation, Arrowhead North BBQ recently introduced a line of signature rubs. Drawing from their expertise and inspired by Canadian flavors, these rubs infuse traditional barbecue with a distinctive Canadian twist, incorporating ingredients such as maple, Worcestershire, mustard, and Saskatoon berries. This venture showcases their ongoing commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional flavors to grillers and barbecue enthusiasts.

The launch of their rub line marks a significant milestone for Arrowhead North BBQ. With their blend of traditional and Canadian-inspired flavors, these rubs are poised to become sought-after staples among grillers, enhancing dishes with what the team affectionately calls "Canadian Swagger."

Sabrina Falone
SF Creative Culinary Services Inc.
Founder and Principal
With nearly 20 years of food marketing and content creation experience, Sabrina Falone has been the go-to food guru for more than 400 food brands across North America.

Best known for her uncomplicated, yet creative approach to food, Sabrina has applied these qualities to building a creative agency that does it differently by offering big agency capabilities with a boutique experience.

Created by and for people in the food & beverage industry, SF Creative is a Full-Service Content + Digital Marketing Agency that knows food. With unrivalled culinary expertise and an in-house test kitchen and production studio, Sabrina and her team bring data-driven marketing strategies to life.

Recognized for her culinary expertise, attention to detail and marketing savvy, Sabrina often participates in industry events as a presenter, spokesperson and instructor.

Peter Keith
Meuwly's
Owner/Executive Chef
Peter Keith has won international culinary competitions, cooked in Canada’s top restaurants, and earned degrees in culinary arts and business before going on to open Meuwly's - Edmonton's premier destination for charcuterie, fine cheese, and artisan local foods. He is an advocate for building a strong local food system, supporting farmers, entrepreneurs, and chefs through his many community initiatives. Peter was awarded the Culinary Federation’s “Canadian Chef of the Year” and Foodservice & Hospitality’s “Top 30 Under 30” in 2020, along with Edmonton's "Top 40 under 40" in 2022.

Chris Koetke
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
Corporate Executive Chef
Chef Christopher Koetke was the executive chef at Les Nomades in Chicago for five years and also worked at the famed Le Francais restaurant in Wheeling, IL. He formerly served as the executive director of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts in Chicago, and vice president of culinary arts for Laureate International Universities, where he was responsible for strategic leadership of culinary arts programs at 48 campuses in 12 countries. Koetke is a well-known expert on culinary matters, especially given his travels experimenting with ingredients and flavours worldwide and his knowledge of amino acids as flavour elements. In 2010, he was given the inaugural Chefs Collaborative Pathfinder Award for his work in making sustainability mainstream both within foodservice operations and education and serves as the Chair of the Feed the Planet Committee of Worldchefs.

Chef Koetke has an MBA from Dominican University and a BA in French literature from Valparaiso University. He has been honoured with the Outstanding Alum from the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University, alumni achievement award from Valparaiso University, and Worldchefs Educator award. He has hosted his own national TV cooking show on the LiveWell network for almost 5 years, written for prominent newspapers and trade publications, and authored a well-known culinary textbook - The Culinary Professional.

Mark Kondrat
Alberta Beer Festivals
CEO
Through his work at Alberta Beer Festivals, and as the host of the popular Let’s Meet For A Beer Podcast, Mark Kondrat has spent over 20 years showcasing some of the world’s greatest craft breweries and distilleries. Mark loves introducing consumers to new craft beers and spirits, but his true passion is having the opportunity to share inspiring behind-the-scenes stories from the people who have built the unique Craft Beer & Spirits Community!