Future of Food Conference on Canada's Agriculture Day in Ottawa 2023

Innovation in Canadian Agriculture and Food

The Future of Food is back – live and in-person. Join us in Ottawa this February and connect with innovative leaders in agriculture and food. In this exciting day, you’ll learn how agriculture and food are evolving and innovating to drive change in creating a better future.

Register now to hear from these engaging speakers and industry leaders:

• Zenia Tata, Innovation Strategist, Futurist and former Chief Impact Officer, XPRIZE
• Chief Cadmus Delorme, Cowessess First Nation and 4C Farms
• Shari Hughson, Entrepreneur, Innovator, Adventurer
• Jeff Simmons, President and CEO, Elanco Animal Health
• Michael Graydon, CEO, Food, Health and Consumer Products Canada hosts a panel: How Consumers are Driving Innovation, featuring panelists: John Carmichael, CEO, Nestle Foods; Margaret Hudson, President and CEO, Burnbrae Farms Limited and Danielle Barran, McCain Foods President, North America Potato and Canada
• Sonya Shorey, VP, Strategy, Marketing and Communications, Invest Ottawa hosts a panel: How Innovative Organizations Think, featuring panelists: David Côté, Co-Founder, LOOP Mission; Heather Clarke, CCO and Co-Founder, Poseidon Ocean Systems; and Chuck Baresich, President, Haggerty AgRobotics Company
• The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Food
• Mary Robinson, President, Canadian Federation of Agriculture

Event details

Day session: Innovation in Agriculture and Food

• 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (networking and coffee starts at 9 a.m.)
• The Westin Ottawa - 11 Colonel By Drive
• Lunch and refreshments included.

Evening reception: Celebrate the Food we Love

• 5:30 – 8 p.m.
• Sir John A. Macdonald Building - 144 Wellington Street (You'll need photo ID to enter the building).

Cost:

• Save with Early Bird pricing: $199 + HST (register by January 27)
• Regular price : $299 + HST (starting January 28)

Attendees are automatically registered for both events. Tickets are 100% non-refundable but can be transferred to another person.

Guidelines and requirements

Attendees: This event is exclusively for registered or invited guests who live in Canada and involved in the food industry including agriculture, agri-food and agribusiness.  We reserve the right to refuse or cancel registrations (no refund), including those intended as a basis for entry into Canada.

Shared participant list: We’ve created a shared contact list that will be available to all attendees. By opting in when you register, you agree to have your name and the names of anyone you’ve signed up to be added.

Media: Photographs, video or audio recordings will be taken during the event. FCC may use any of these for media communications or promotional materials relating to Future of Food.