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2023 CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 9 | TORONTO, ON

Let’s connect on Thursday, November 9, 2023 for a day of networking, trends, insights and data!

Learn from experts and connect with industry stakeholders.

The full-day agenda runs from 8:00am-4:30am with breakfast, lunch and cocktails/mocktails included.
Presentations begin at 9:00am.

Members: $525 per ticket
Non-Members: $650 per ticket

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Annual Conference
November 9, 2023

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE SOON!

Join in this premier learning opportunity and connect with industry peers.

A diverse roster of expert presenters will share insights on …
• Latest market data, trends and analysis
• Sustainability, growth and innovation
• More emerging science on potential health benefits of coffee
• Regulatory issues that impact your business

CAC’s 2021 virtual conference will take place over two afternoons, November 16 & 17, 2021.

Agenda

November 9

Begins

7:30am

Ends

3:30pm

Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Presentations

November 9, 2023

Begins

3:30pm

Ends

4:30pm

Coffee Cocktails & Networking

MONIN

View November 14th Program

**All event times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

2023 Speaker Lineup*

*More Speakers Being Added Every Week

Daniel Lamarre

KEYNOTE SPEAKER!

Executive Vice - Chairman of the Board, Cirque du Soleil

Lori DiGulla

SVP/GM
Starbucks Canada

Thomas Wong

Co-Founder & President
Kevito Group (brands include Chatime & Botrista)

Alex Green

Chief Experience Officer
Longo’s

Tracey Cooke

SVP, Marketing & Commercialization
Head of the Centre of Marketing Excellence
Nestlé Canada Inc.

Hope Bagozzi

Chief Marketing Officer
Tim Hortons Canada

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University
Conference Presenter

Tony Chapman

Conference Host & Media Personality

Cheryl Hung

Vice President
Dig Insights

Rick Brown

President of Foodservice Canada
Circana

Kathy Perrotta

Vice-President, Market Strategy & Understanding
Ipsos

Vanessa Toperczer

SVP
IMI International

Nick Gibson

SMB Team
NielsenIQ Canada

Lisa Covens

SVP
Leger

Getahun Gebrekidan

Regional Coffee Program Manager – East and Central Africa
Fairtrade in Africa

Sara Mason

Head of Sustainability Engagement — Coffee
ofi (Olam Food Ingredients)

Calvin Lakhan, Ph.D

Co-investigator,
the Waste Wiki, York University

Christien Parrott

Director of Sustainability, Strategy and Implementation
Mother Parkers

Michael Graydon

CEO, Food Health & Consumer Products (FHCP)

Robert Carter

President, Coffee Association of Canada
Conference Host

New in 2023!

See 2022 Conference Highlights

Join us for our Annual Conference!

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Refund/Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing by October 26. A $50 administration fee will be deducted. No refunds after October 26, 2023 – intra-company replacements are accepted.