
ENERGIZED AND READY TO THRIVE.


THRIVE CONFERENCE BY BC FOOD & BEVERAGE.
Imagine TEDx style talks with a Food & Beverage twist with hundreds of your industry peers. A day of meaningful connection and shared experiences, inspirational speakers, chatting over lunch or an afternoon cocktail, laughter, networking and building community in ways that matter to you. Join us for Foodpro22.
June 9th 2022, Parq Hotel, Vancouver
Tickets are Sold Out
SCHEDULE
7:30AM - 8:45AM
Registration & Networking & Exhibitor Time
8:45 AM
Territory Acknowledgement and Opening Remarks – The Honourable Lana Popham
Opening Remarks - James Donaldson, CEO BC Food & Beverage
9:05AM - 9:25AM
Jake Karls, Mid-Day Squares
sponsored by Vision 33
9:30AM - 9:50AM
Mike Fata, Fata & Associates
sponsored by FCC
9:55AM - 10:15AM
Fire Side Chat, Ratana Stephens Nature’s Path, moderated by Samantha Falk
sponsored by Mulitvac
10:20AM - 10:45AM Coffee Break - sponsored by MNP
10:55AM - 11:15AM
Ian Walker, Left Coast Naturals
sponsored by DTEC
11:20AM - 11:40AM
Peter van Stolk, Tree Fort Group
sponsored by Great Little Box Company
11:45AM - 12:05PM
Charles Chang, Lyra Growth, Vega
sponsored by KPMG
12:10PM - 1:10PM Lunch Break - sponsored by Laporte Engineering
1:20PM - 2:00PM
Women’s Leadership Panel including Q&A: Jasmine Byrne, Lori Joyce, Dionne Laslo Baker
sponsored by MNP
2:05PM - 2:45PM
Keynote by Arlene Dickinson
sponsored by Fasken & TD
2:45PM - 3:05PM
Q&A with Arlene Dickinson
3:05PM - 3:15PM
Prize Draw and Closing Remarks
3:10PM - 4:30PM Cocktail Reception - sponsored by Acciona
BOOTH ALLOCATION
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MNP
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FortisBC
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UBC
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MSABC
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WorksafeBC
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Greatario Engineered Storage Systems
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BFL Canada
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Grizzly Force
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RBC
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Telus Agriculture
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Glenmore
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Enginuity Consulting
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Big Mountain Foods
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Kaizen Institute/Kicking Horse Coffee
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EDC
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The Answer Co
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SGS
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GLBC
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IAFBC
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Sani Marc
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Acciona
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Multivac
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Vision33
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FCC

EVENT LOCATION
June 9th 2022
Registration open at 730am
