95 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Step up to the plate3 Time to Play Ball for the Canadian Meat Industry! May 6-8, 2015 Westin Ottawa Hotel Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Conference Information KNOW YOUR BADGES *NEW* A name badge is required for admittance to conference sessions, events & meals. BLACK RED GREEN BLUE ORANGE Attendees Sponsors Partners & Event Guests Speakers CMC Staff & Media PRESENTATIONS *NEW* Attendee documents & presentations will be available on the Canadian Meat Council website (www.cmc-cvc.com). Or using this link: http://goo.gl/ighb3i. The password is case sensitive: Anncon95! COMPLIMENTARY WIFI ACCESS: Network: Westin Meeting Rooms Username & password: cmc2015 EVALUATIONS *NEW* Tell us what you think: Short paper evaluations will take place during breakfast & lunch times and immediately after each breakout session. Please drop it off as you exit a room or leave it on the table. EVENT OFFICE It is located in the Nova Scotia room through the Governor General Ballroom Foyer. CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE Randy Belcot, Reiser Canada Graham Dalziel, Handtmann David Flomen, Viscofan Canada Yemi Ogunrinola, Vantage Foods Robert Paré, Alchemy Systems Stéphanie Poitras, Aliments Asta Nestor Plawiuk, Chair of the Committee, Multivac
On behalf of Members of Ottawa City Council, it is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all those participating in the 95th Annual Conference of the Canadian Meat Council, taking place at the Westin Ottawa in the heart of our nation s capital, from May 6 th to 8 th 2015. As Head of Council, I want to offer my moral support to the Canadian Meat Council for providing a valuable forum for federally inspected meat packers and processors, along with other industry stakeholders to network, and learn more about the latest technology, best practices, business developments and regulatory policies pertaining to Canada s international meat competitiveness. I want also to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Canadian Meat Council, keynote speakers, sponsors and facilitators for dedicating efforts, expertise and resources to the successful organization of this important meeting of national scope. As Mayor of the host city, I invite visitors to explore the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame and the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery at City Hall, as well as the revitalized Lansdowne Park and new TD Place, home of the Ottawa REDBLACKS CFL team, and Ottawa Fury FC North American Soccer League team. Allow me to convey my best wishes to the participants for a very productive and rewarding gathering, as well as to the visitors for a most enjoyable stay in Ottawa. Sincerely, Jim Watson, Mayor/Maire Ottawa2017.ca
Step up to the plate3 Time to PLAY BALL For the Canadian Meat Industry 95 th Annual Canadian Meat Council Conference May 6-8, 2015 Westin Ottawa Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Wednesday May 6, 2015 Agenda Canadian Meat Council Committee Meetings Members Only 8 am to noon Beef, Veal and Lamb Committee BRITISH COLUMBIA 8 am to noon Technical Committee LES SAISONS 1 pm to 5:30 pm Pork Committee BRITISH COLUMBIA 1 pm to 4 pm Prepared Meats Committee ALBERTA 1 pm to 5 pm Canadian Beef Grading Agency SASKATCHEWAN 3 pm to 5:30 pm Associate Members Committee ONTARIO Wednesday May 6, 2015 6 pm to 8 pm Meat & Greet Product Tasting Reception CONFEDERATION 2 & 3
Thursday May 7, 2015 7 am to 4:30 pm Posters CONFEDERATION FOYER 7 am to 8:15 am Canadian Meat Council Annual General Meeting PROVINCE 2 7 am to 8:45 am Breakfast CONFEDERATION 2 & 3 Members Only 8:50 am to 9:15 am Opening Ceremony Chair: Nestor Plawiuk Ceremonial Escort & O Canada Pipe Major Graham Ogilvie, R.C.M.P. Community Pipes & Drums Corporal Craig Kennedy, R.C.M.P. National Headquarters Opening Address Mark Taylor, Deputy Mayor, City of Ottawa Nestor Plawiuk, Conference Chair, Multivac Canada Claude Gariépy, President, Canadian Meat Science Association Henry Mizrahi, President, Canadian Meat Council Jim Laws, Executive Director, Canadian Meat Council 9:15 am to 10:15 am General Session Chair: Nestor Plawiuk At Issue: Canada s Economic and Political Future. Andrew Coyne, National Post Writer and CBC At Issue Panelist 10:15 am to 11 am Coffee Break & Posters CONFEDERATION FOYER 11 am to 11:45 General Session Chair: Randy Belcot Nutritional Confusion-Getting to the Meat of the Matter Joe Schwarcz PhD Director, McGill Office for Science & Society
Thursday May 7, 2015 (Continued) 11:45 am to noon General Session Chair: Randy Belcot The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health Noon to 1:00 pm Lunch CONFEDERATION 2 & 3 1 pm to 1:20 pm General Session Steven West BREAKOUTS 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Block A Director, Temporary Foreign Worker Program Employment and Social Development Canada Technical Chair: Yemi Ogunrinola PROVINCE 1 Water, its sustainable use & preservation. The Water Brothers Alex Mifflin Tyler Mifflin Operations Chair: Graham Dalziel PROVINCE 2 An Update on Robotic Automation in the Meat Industry JLS Automation Craig Souser, President Sales and Marketing Chair: Randy Belcot Canada Pork: National Pork Marketing Canada Pork International Derrick Ash, Director, national marketing Benefits of Entry Level Automation Tri-Mach Group Michael Hahn, President The Canadian Beef Advantage, Bringing the Brand to Life. Canada Beef Robert Serapiglia, Director, business innovation 2:15 pm to 2:30 pm Short Break
Thursday May 7, 2015 (Continued) BREAKOUTS 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm Block B Technical Chair: Yemi Ogunrinola PROVINCE 1 Red Meats: Time to recognize their value in a healthy diet! Canadian Pork Council Mary Ann Binnie Operations Chair: Graham Dalziel PROVINCE 2 Building a Winning Team: Spring Training All Season Long! Panel Kimberly Wolf, Instructor and Consultant Craig Richardson Institute of Food Processing Technology Sales and Marketing Chair: Randy Belcot Sales Process Evolution: Are you ready to adapt? Meatingplace Bill Kinross, Vice President Pauline Zwiers, Sr. Director Human Resources Conestoga Meat Packers Jone Jespersen, Director, Food Safety and Operations Learning Maple Leaf Foods 3:15 pm to 3:45 pm Coffee Break & Posters CONFEDERATION FOYER 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm Block C Technical Chair: Mary Ann Binnie Operations Chair: Graham Dalziel PROVINCE 1 PROVINCE 2 Scholarship Winners 1) Cheyenne Conrad Monitoring Pathogenic Escherichia coli in Alberta Beef Cattle. Recipient of the Canadian Meat Council Associate Members Scholarship. 2) Philip Soladoye Exploring bacon quality and safety along its production value chain. Recipient of the Percy Gitelman Memorial Scholarship Lean manufacturing 2.0: Failing forward. Cargill Canada Marco Dufresne, Continuous Improvement Manager Sales and Marketing Chair: Randy Belcot Why is branding essential to business growth? LG2 Boutique Pénélope Fournier Partner, Strategy Director, Design
Thursday May 7, 2015 (Continued) 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm Canadian Meat Science Association Annual General Meeting BRITISH COLUMBIA-MANITOBA 6:30 pm to 7 pm Cocktail Reception CONFEDERATION FOYER 7 pm to 9:30 pm Awards Banquet Reception CONFEDERATION 2 & 3 Chair: Henry Mizrahi Introduction of Honourary Member Mr Conrad Huber Introduction of President s Award Mr Fred Gorrell Introductions of scholarship recipients Canadian Meat Council Associate Members Scholarship Cheyenne Conrad Percy Gitelman Memorial Scholarship Philip Soladoye R A Chisolm Scholarships Le (Carol) Chang Alison Sullivan Introduction of the Canadian Meat Council Board of Directors 2015-2016 Sponsors: Friday May 8, 2015 7:00 am- 8:15 am Canadian Meat Council QUEBEC Board of Directors Meeting Directors Only 8 am to 9 am Breakfast PROVINCES BALLROOM
Friday May 8, 2015 (Continued) 9 am to 9:45 am General Session Chair: Joe Reda Barrie McKenna Canadian trade in an uncertain world Globe & Mail 9:45 am to 10:15 am Motivational General Session Chair: David Flomen Jennifer Heil, Olympian 10:15 am to 10:45 am Coffee Break CONFEDERATION FOYER 10:45 am to 11:30 am General Session Chair: Jim Laws The Modernization Agenda Presentations United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Philip Derfler, Deputy Administrator North American Meat Institute Barry Carpenter, President & CEO Canadian Food Inspection Agency B.A. (Bruce) Archibald, PhD, President Canadian Meat Council Henry Mizrahi, Past Canadian Meat Council President and President, Lesters Food Limited. 11:30 am to 12:15 Motivational General Session Chair: Joe Reda Ashley Stephenson, Athlete André Lachance, Manager operations women s national team Head Coach 12:15 to 12:25 pm Closing Conference Chair: Nestor Plawiuk 12:30pm to 1:30 pm Baseball Canada Team Canada, 2015 Pan American Games Lunch PROVINCES BALLROOM
Upcoming Events 2015 Canadian Meat Council Sheep s Head Fishing Derby Friday August 14 th, 2015 Weather date: Sunday August 21 st, 2015 Port Credit, Ontario Canadian Meat Invitational 2015 Golf Tournament Friday September 4 th, 2015 Deer Creek Golf Course Ajax, Ontario Canadian Meat Council Technical Symposium October 1 st and 2 nd, 2015 Sheraton Gateway Airport Hotel Toronto, Ontario 1545 Carling Ave., Suite 407 Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P9 Phone: 613-729-3911 Fax: 613-729-4997 www.cmc-cvc.com