PRELIMINARY
Program
MONDAY, JUNE 2
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Chair's Roundtable
Potential Changes to the Regulatory Environment for Dairy Pricing in Canada
Back by popular demand, ODC will once again host a Processors Only
Roundtable where processors will come together to learn about and discuss potential regulatory and legislative changes. This year’s session will be led by the ODC Chair, alongside Benoit Basillais, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), and Karl Maiterth, Director of the Economic Development Policy Branch, Policy Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. Together, they will provide more information on potential legislative and regulatory changes that may impact end-use pricing for all those who use dairy ingredients in Canada.
Every processor in Ontario is invited to attend. This session will be FREE to those who register for the convention. All registered processors will also have a chance to win a prize (excluding ODC Board Members).
Benoit Basillais
Chief Executive Officer,
Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Gilles Froment
Chair of ODC Board
Karl Maiterth
Director, Economic
Development Policy
Branch, Policy Division
Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Agribusiness
(OMAFA)
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
True North, Strong & Fun!
TUESDAY, JUNE 3
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ODC Annual Meeting and Business Program
Economic Outlook: Just Tariffic
Douglas Porter
Chief Economist and Managing Director
Economics, Bank of Montreal
Navigating International Trade
Jay Allen
Minister (Economic),
Embassy of Canada to the United States of America
The “AI” in DAIRY: Quick Navigation into AI in Dairy Manufacturing
Ven Adamov
Governance, Risk & Compliance Analytics
Trusted Data & AI Leader in Canada, KPMG
OMAFA Proposal for the Food Safety and Quality Act
Andrea Martin
Director, Food Safety and Environmental
Policy Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)
Navigating the Grocery Code of Conduct
Karen Proud
President and Adjudicator,
Office of the Grocery Sector Code
of Conduct (OGSCC)
LUNCH
12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Golf at Carlisle Golf & Country Club
Buzz, Bloom & Brew: A Sweet Exploration
GALA RECEPTION & DINNER
Canadian Elegance – A Night of Sophisticated Canadian Charm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' BREAKFAST MEETING
8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
BUSINESS PROGRAM
The State of the Consumer and Dairy Industry
Carman Allison
Vice President,
North America Marketing & Communications, Nielsen IQ
Sustainability:
A Retail Perspective
Alain Brandon
Vice President,
Sustainability, Social Impact and Government Relations, Loblaw Companies Limited
Collaborating for Sustainable Dairy
Fawn Jackson
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Fiona McNeill-Knowles
Sustainability Manager
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Ontario’s Political Landscape
Christian von Donat
Vice-President,
Government Relations and Strategy, Impact Public Affairs
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Resilient Leadership on Purpose
Re-Energize, Re-Invent,
Re-Engage
Linda Edgecombe
Join Linda as she leads you through an educational, hands-on and highly humorous ride that will re-focus, re-energize and re-invent how you see your life and your work.
CLOSING LUNCH
JUNE 2-4
THE PEARLE HOTEL & SPA
BURLINGTON • ONTARIO
