SCHEDULE
2 Days of Insights
OCT 27-28, 2020
OCTOBER 26, 2020
8:00AM-12:00PM
Industry Tour
Registration required.
Contact: events@cfig.ca
11:00AM-5:00PM
TBC Main Stage
*FOODSERVICE SUMMIT
(Open to all Full Delegate Ticket Holders)
5:30PM-7:30PM
VIP Room 1020
Opening Reception
(All Attendees & Exhibitors Welcome)
OCTOBER 27, 2020
*All Full Delegate attendees invited to all Tuesday events
8:00AM-9:00AM
Toronto Congress Centre
– North Building Main Stage (Lobby Entrance)
*Registration/Check-in CFIG Annual General Meeting
9:00AM-9:30AM
(all exhibitors and attendees welcome)
CFIG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
9:30AM-10:00AM
Speaker
10:00AM-10:45AM
*KEYNOTE
10:55AM-11:00AM
Toronto Congress Centre
– North Building Show Entrance – Halls I
Official Ribbon Cutting & Exhibitor Opening Ceremony
Trade Show Exhibiton
11:00am – 4:30pm
12:00PM-12:30PM
Interac Insights & Innovations Stage
Top 10 in Grocery Judging
Enter the New Product Showcase for the exclusive opportunity to be eligible for a top 10 in grocery award. Each year at GIC, the newest innovative products are spotlighted in the Top 10 Awards. Increase media exposure and lead trends by entering the New Product Showcase for your chance to be honoured at GIC 2020.
12:00PM-12:30PM
Trade Show Stage
Interac Insights & Innovations
1:00PM-1:30PM
Trade Show Stage
Interac Insights & Innovations
2:00PM-2:30PM
Trade Show Stage
Interac Insights & Innovations
3:00PM-3:30PM
Trade Show Stage
Interac Insights & Innovations
1:00PM-2:00PM
Interac Insights & Innovations Stage
Best Booth Judging
Merchandising Excellence Awards (Celebrate the best in merchandising, suppliers & manufacturers in grocery)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
4:30PM-5:00PM
Main Stage Lobby
Mix & Mingle
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks
5:00PM-6:30PM
Main Stage Lobby
Award Presentations
Master Merchandiser, Top 10 in Grocery, and Best Booth Winners announced
OCTOBER 28, 2020
*All Full Delegate attendees invited to all Tuesday events
7:30AM-8:30AM
Toronto Congress Centre
– NORTH Building Ballrooms A, B, C
*Breakfast Session
8:30AM-9:15AM
Toronto Congress Centre
– NORTH Building Ballrooms A, B, C
*Sector Insight Session
MARK PETRIE, CIBC Capital Markets
9:15AM-10:00AM
Toronto Congress Centre
– NORTH Building Ballrooms A, B, C
*KEYNOTE
10:00AM-10:15AM
Toronto Congress Centre
– NORTH Building
*Coffee Break Collaboration Corridor
10:15AM-10:45AM
*WORKSHOPS – MCKENNITT ROOMS 1-4
Trade Show Exhibition
11:00am – 4:00pm
12:00PM-12:30PM
TRADE SHOW STAGE
INTERAC Insights & Innovations
1:00PM-1:30PM
TRADE SHOW STAGE
INTERAC Insights & Innovations
2:00PM-2:30PM
TRADE SHOW STAGE
INTERAC Insights & Innovations
Event (*All Full Delegate attendees invited to all Wednesday events)
17:30 – 21:15
5:30PM-6:15PM
Toronto Congress Centre
- North Building Ballrooms A, B, C
*Reception
5:30PM-9:15PM
Toronto Congress Centre
- North Building Ballrooms A,B,C
*Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards
Celebrating the best retailers from coast-to-coast reception & dinner & awards presentations.
LIFE MEMBER AWARD RECIPIENTS
Each year, CFIG honours the lifetime achievements of individuals who have made a significant contribution to independent grocers, their communities and the food industry.
6:30PM-7:30PM
Toronto Congress Centre
- North Building Ballrooms A, B, C
*Gala Dinner
7:30PM-9:15PM
*Awards Presentation
Daily Coach Shuttle Bus Service
Westin Toronto Airport Hotel to/from Toronto Congress Centre
(Daily Shuttle – Every 15-20 Minutes)
Monday, October 21, 2019
4:45 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
6:30 AM – 11:00 PM