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Sunday, October 25
Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport Hotel |
| Time |
Session |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
CFIG Annual General Meeting
(For CFIG Members ONLY) |
| 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
Grocery Innovations Canada Welcome Reception
(Open to ALL Attendees and Exhibitors) |
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Monday, October 26
Toronto Congress Centre |
| Time |
Session |
| 7:15 am – 8:15 am |
Breakfast Speaker Session – Winning Against the Odds
Michael “Pinball” Clemons
Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Argonauts
ONE KEY FOR THE FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE WILL BE DRAWN |
| 8:30 am – 8:50 am |
Keynote Address –
Think Like a Corporate – Act Like an Independent
Art Postle
Chief Executive Officer
Federated Co-operatives Limited |
| 8:50 am – 9:30 am |
As the World Turns
Warren Jestin
Senior Vice-President & Chief Economist
Scotiabank |
| 9:30 am – 9:50 am |
Mix & Mingle Coffee Break |
| 9:50 am – 11:00 am |
Building or Renovating the Store?
Insight from the Four of the Best
| Featuring: |
Mike Coleman, Colemans Food Centre
Brian Johns, Vince’s Country Market
Anthony Longo, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.
Ken Schley, Quality Foods |
| Moderated by: |
Harold Lloyd |
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| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
Luncheon of Honour
Recognizing the 2009 Life Member recipients: Bob & Sue Adams, The Grocery Store
Charlie & Louie Coppa, Highland Farms
Pierre Groulx, past-owner of Pierre & Mario’s
Your Independent Grocer
And Spirit of the Independent award recipient, Frank Lovsin.
(Open to Full Delegates ONLY) |
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
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STORE & DEPARTMENT MANAGERS’ ONLY Session
(Special registration required for this session)
Are You the In-Store Leader You Need to Be?
Harold Lloyd, Leading Retail Expert
Featuring: Vince Tortorici, Store Manager, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.
ONE KEY FOR THE FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE WILL BE DRAWN |
| 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Grocery Innovations Canada Trade Show
Look forward to these KEY FEATURES
| Specialty Pavilions |
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Ethnic Fare
First Time Exhibitors
Local & Provincial Processors |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
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Canadian Best Bagger Contest |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Harold Lloyd presents:
Creating a Fantastic Lasting
Impression at the Front End |
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| 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
Grocery Innovations Canada 2009 Dinner Party
Featured Entertainment: The Best of Second City!
FIVE KEYS FOR THE FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE WILL BE DRAWN |
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Tuesday, October 27
Toronto Congress Centre |
| Time |
Session |
| 7:15 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast Session – How to Win in the New Reality
Mike Lipkin
World-Renowned Motivator & Communicator
ONE KEY FOR THE FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE WILL BE DRAWN |
| 8:45 am – 9:30 am |
Keynote Address –
The View from Down-Under!
Grocery Retailing in the Land of Oz
Peter Noble
Chief Executive Officer
FoodWorks – Australian United Retailers Limited |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
Keeping Shop in the Great White North:
Insight from Canada’s Own
| Featuring: |
Laurie Jennings, Masstown Market
John Mastroianni, Pusateri’s Fine Foods
Dave Powell, Powell’s Supermarket Ltd |
| Moderated by: |
John F.T. Scott |
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10:30 am – 11:00 am
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Mix & Mingle Coffee Break |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Don't Slash Your Marketing Budget! (Not Now, Not Ever)
Arlene Dickinson
Co-Star of CBC's Dragons' Den &
One of Canada's Most Powerful Business Leaders |
| 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Grocery Innovations Canada Trade Show
Look forward to these KEY FEATURES:
| Specialty Pavilions |
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Ethnic Fare
First Time Exhibitors
Local & Provincial Processors |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
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Canadian Best Bagger Finals |
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| 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
47th Annual Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards
THE TWO FINAL KEYS FOR THE FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE WILL BE DRAWN AND SOMEONE WILL DRIVE AWAY A WINNER! |