Sunday, October 23
Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport Hotel |
| Time |
Session |
| 3:30 pm |
CFIG Annual General Meeting
(For CFIG Members Only) |
| 6:00 pm |
Grocery Innovations Canada Launch Party
(Open to ALL Attendees and Exhibitors) |
| |
Monday, October 24
Toronto Congress Centre |
| Time |
Session |
| 7:15 am |
Networking Breakfast
Featuring: Industry Perspective with John Scott |
| 8:30 am |
Keynote Presentation
Andrew Coyne
National Editor, Maclean’s magazine |
| 9:15 am |
International Retailer Series
Jeff Heinen
President & CEO
Heinen’s of Cleveland, Ohio
Serving Clevelanders for More Than 80 Years |
| 10:30 am |
Conference Session
Douglas Stephens
President, Retail
Prophet Consulting |
| 11:30 am |
Luncheon of Honour
(Open to Full Delegates Only) |
| 6:00 pm |
Join us at the Grocery Innovations Canada 2011 Dinner Party, featuring:
The Fab Four, from Beverly Hills, CA |
| |
Tuesday, October 25
Toronto Congress Centre |
| Time |
Session |
| 7:15 am |
Breakfast Speaker Session
Featuring: Harold Lloyd |
| 8:30 am |
International Retailer Series
Roger Drake
President & CEO
Drake Supermarkets of Torrensville, South Australia
We Give You More |
| 9:15 am |
Conference Session
Amber MacArthur
New Media Author, Strategist and TV Host |
| 10:30 am |
International Retailer Series – “Local Perspective”
Anthony Longo
President & CEO
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets of Vaughan, Ontario
A Fresh Tradition |
11:15 am
|
Panel Presentation
A Global Perspective on Independent Grocery Retailing Featuring: Retailers from the Independent Retailer Series
- Heinen’s – Cleveland, Ohio
- Drake Supermarkets – Torrensville, South Australia
- Longo’s – Vaughan, Ontario |
| 6:00 pm |
Come out for a night of honours and esteemed recognition. The 49th Annual Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards is the signature event of year. |
