Earlier this year the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology was forced to cancel its national conference in Winnipeg due to the pandemic. Since then we have been working hard on the delivery of weekly webinars covering a broad range of topics and speakers.

Over the past few weeks we have been asked about organizing a national event that would provide a virtual showcase for our industry supplier members as well as learning opportunities for the broad spectrum of CIFST members and stakeholders.

We listened and are pleased to announce CIFST Coast to Coast: A Virtual Showcase on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Event Details:

CIFST Coast to Coast: A Virtual Showcase
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST

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Questions? Please contact Constance Wrigley-Thomas, CIFST Executive Director at constance@cifst.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA SPONSOR

EVENT APP SPONSOR

KEYNOTE SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Sponsorship Opportunities

Lead Sponsor – $5,000

• Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
• Logo in all event e-communications
• Logo on virtual showcase platform
• Logo size will be full size
• Mention in regular social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
• Opportunity to deliver opening remarks
• Complimentary Virtual Booth including all exhibitor benefits
• Complimentary 6 month company branded listing in the online Exhibitor Gallery – September 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021

Event App Sponsor – $3,000 SOLD OUT!

• Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
• Logo in all event e-communications
• Logo on virtual showcase platform
• Logo on App platform
• Logo will be 2/3 size
• Mention in regular social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
• Complimentary Virtual Booth including all exhibitor benefits
• Complimentary 6 month company branded listing in the online Exhibitor Gallery – September 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021

Keynote Sponsors – $2,500 SOLD OUT!

• Two sponsorship opportunities – Opening and Closing Keynotes
• Logo in all event e-communications
• Logo on virtual showcase platform
• Logo will be 1/2 size
• Mention in regular social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
• Opportunity to introduce keynote speaker
• Complimentary Virtual Booth including all exhibitor benefits
• Complimentary 6 month company branded listing in the online Exhibitor Gallery – September 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021

Presenting Sponsor – $1,500

• Multiple sponsorship opportunities
• Logo in all event e-communications
• Logo on virtual showcase platform
• Logo will be 1/4 size
• Mention in regular social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram

 

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening Keynote Speaker Chris Cummins  – Six-time TEDx speaker & Author “The Human Side of Business” Chris Cummins is a seasoned keynote speaker on sales, leadership, and personal development. He speaks to audiences of all shapes and sizes. Whether a senior leader or a seasonal hire, business professionals appreciate Chris’s unique ability to deliver highly-customized, educational content in a hilarious, approachable and real-world style. He has delivered programs to over 20,000 business owners and 500 organizations across North America including the likes of BMW, FedEx, Philips, and Microsoft. www.chriscummins.com

Closing Keynote Speaker Simon Somogyi – Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at the University of Guelph, Value Chain Management Dr. Simon Somogyi is the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food and Director of the Longo’s Food Retail Laboratory in the School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management and an Honorary Senior Fellow in Agribusiness in the School of Agriculture & Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia. He has a PhD in Agribusiness Marketing from the University of Adelaide, Australia and he is a teacher and researcher in the area of agri-food value chain management and international market development. Over the past decade he has led and contributed to research and development value chain projects in countries such as China, Japan, Australia, Pakistan, The Philippines, Indonesia, Kenya and Canada. He has appeared in print, radio and TV media outlets such as The Globe & Mail, The Hill Times, Maclean’s, CTV, CBC, Global News, Canadian Press, National Post and The Financial Post. He also provides consulting services to the private sector and federal and provincial Canadian governments and is active on Twitter as @SimonSomogyiAFI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon – Welcome and Keynote Speaker Chris Cummins

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Exhibitor Showcase and Networking

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Keynote Speaker Simon Somogyi and Closing Remarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration is free for attendees. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIEW KEYNOTE SPEAKER RECORDINGS

Morning Keynote: Chris Cummins – Six-time TEDx speaker & Author “The Human Side of Business”

Afternoon Keynote: Simon Somogyi – Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at the University of Guelph, Value Chain Management