Monday, January 31 8-10 a.m. Vancouver Convention Centre East – Parkview Terrace
Get a jump start on 2011 with this inaugural breakfast event and BC Hospitality Foundation fundraiser that brings together two key elements for business success – market intelligence and physical wellness.
• Discover how to gain the competitive edge and stand apart on value
• Network with Vancouver’s top foodservice professionals
• Contribute to an important industry support network
• Delicious, healthy breakfast buffet by Chef Blair Rasmussen
Tickets $69 (show registration included)
CRFA members pay $49
Dr. Art Hister and Robert Carter
Vancouver’s own Dr. Art Hister has been a full-time media doctor since 1991. He is well known for his role as the daily health analyst on Global TV and CKNW and as the resident health analyst on the BBC’s Up All Night. He has written two bestselling Canadian books: Midlife Man and Dr. Art Hister’s Guide to a Longer and Healthier Life. He consistently offers the most trusted perspective on the latest health news and what that information means to you. Through his ongoing research, he seeks to understand the most current trends and can help you apply them to your personal and business success. www.drart.ca
NPD Group equips Canadian companies with the consumer market research, point-of-sale data and expert analysis. Their recent report, Full Service Dining: How to Win Customers Back, provides access to the best insight available on British Columbia consumer preferences, dining perceptions and behaviours. A 20-year industry veteran, Robert Carter has a passion for tracking trends and consumer behaviour. He isn’t shy of controversy and consistently demonstrates strong advocacy for the Canadian foodservice industry. He will provide key insights and strategies for gaining the customer advantage and deliver value, quality and convenience. www.npd.com
The BC Hospitality Foundation offers financial assistance, beyond traditional medical benefits, to people who work in the food, beverage and hospitality industry at a critical time of need. The foundation also awards scholarships and bursaries to students enrolled in hospitality programs. Since 2007, the Foundation has been providing a safety net for those who contribute to the entire hospitality industry community. bchospitalityfoundation.com
The BC Foodservice Expo is Western Canada’s largest event for the hospitality industry.
- 300 exhibit booths
- presentations by chefs Marc Thuet (Petite Thuet/Conviction Kitchen) and Martin Picard (Au Pied de Cochon/The Wild Chef)
- try new food and beverage products
- see the latest in energy-saving
equipment - learn about technology that saves time and money
To purchase tickets for the breakfast (show registration included), click here or call the show hotline at 1-866-751-3833.
