Confirmed Speakers (To Date)
SPEAKERS
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Ed KhediguianSenior Vice President, Franchise Finance GE Capital canada |
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Carol ZweepManager of Packaging, Food & Label Compliance NSF Canada |
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Robert CarterExecutive Director The NPD Group |
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Amanda LangAnchor & Bestselling Author BLOOMBERG TV CANADA |
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Bill GregsonPresident & CEO Cara Operations Limited |
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Paul RivettPresident Fairfax Financial Holdings |
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Donna DooherPresident & CEO Restaurants Canada |
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Mo JessaPresident Earls Restaurants Ltd. |
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Derek DokePresident & CEO FranWorks Group of Companies
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Bruce McAdamsProfessor University of Guelph |
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Jeff DoverPrincipal fsSTRATEGY |
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Michael Von MassowFaculty UniverSITY of Guelph |
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Mike CordobaPartner & CEO Empresario Capital Partners |
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Jean BédardPresident & CEO La Cage Brasserie sportive |
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Ken OttoPresident, Family Dining Division & Chief Development Officer Cara Operations Limited |
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Todd JonesManaging Director, Brand Management GE Capital |
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Grant KosowanPresident Orange National Retail Group Inc. |
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Michael GlenVice President, Special Situations Analyst LAURENTIAN BANK SECURITIES |
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Sean MorrisonPresident & CEO DIVERSIFIED ROYALTY CORP |
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Chris ElliottSenior Economist Restaurants Canada
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Michael HorowitzPartner MINDEN GROSS LLP |
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Darcy MacDonellOwner/ Operator FARMHOUSE tavern & The Daughter |
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Ron CaughlinPresident and Managing Director BRAND>ED |
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Tom GaglardiPresident NORTHLAND PROPERTIES CORPORATION |
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Jennifer DolmanPartner Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt |
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Allan DickPartner Sotos |
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Larry WeinbergPartner Cassels Brock & Blackwell |
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Andy BruceCEO THE MOBILE EXPERIENCE COMPANY |
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Eric MalcolmsonCOO ICON Legacy Hospitality |
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James RilettVice President, Ontario RESTAURANTS CANADA |
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Brandie KellyClient Partner FACEBOOK CANADA |
Philip MondorPresident TOURISM HR CANADA |
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Cindy SimpsonExecutive Vice-President IMAGO RESTAURANTS INC. |
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Dean SockettVice President, People and Culture KEG RESTAURANTS LTD. |
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Jose BansilLearning & Development Leader WJPALLETT & ASSOCIATES |
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Susan SenecalPresident & Chief Marketing Officer A&W Food Services of Canada |
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Dr. Sylvain CharleboisProfessor University of Guelph |
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Ryan PayneOwner Lush Concepts |
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Jed SchneidermanPresident TAPPED MOBILE |
Interested in Speaking?
This event will bring together individuals from a broad cross section of disciplines and professional associations. The primary objective of the conference is to provide a learning and networking forum for attendees from the Canadian restaurant industry.
If you, or someone you know, would be interested in participating as a speaker or a moderator, please submit a brief biography indicating the session you would be best qualified to contribute to. As members of a panel, our non-paid speakers draw from their own experiences to deliver an educational and informative presentation that is lively, objective, and non-commercial.
Please email your biography to:
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Orie Berlasso, |
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact Orie at (416) 924-2002 ext 229.
Thank you for your interest.