PRELIMINARY

Program

Monday, June 1

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Chair's Roundtable

Stronger Together – United for Impact

This session outlines a strategic collaboration amongst dairy processors for a stronger voice designed to enhance value and service across Canada. Participants will explore the core rationale behind the project and how it will create value for them. The presentation will focus on how this initiative can address stakeholder needs, provide insight into the shared vision, outline the proposed roadmap with key milestones and talk about the collective impact of such a partnership.

For the 3rd year in a row, processors are invited to participate in this Roundtable, hosted by the Chair of the ODC Board of Directors, Albert Borgo.

Every processor in Ontario is invited to attend. This session will be FREE to those who register for the Convention. All registered processors (excluding ODC Board Members) will be entered into a draw for a fabulous prize. If you only want to attend the Roundtable, no problem. Registration for the Roundtable only is also available and includes entry to the Welcome Reception.

Albert Borgo

Chair of ODC Board

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

WELCOME RECEPTION

An Island State of Mind

Tuesday, June 2

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ODC Annual Meeting and Business Program

Economic Outlook 2026: Key Insights

Jean-François Perrault

Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist,
Scotiabank

Tracking Political Developments & Agendas

Christian von Donat

Vice President, Government Relations and Strategy, Impact Public Affairs

What's on the Menu? The Forces Shaping Today's Restaurant Trends

Kelly Higginson

President and CEO, Restaurants Canada

Update on the Grocery Code of Conduct

Karen Proud

President and Adjudicator, Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC)

Leading in an Age of Precarity & Polarization

David Coletto

Founder, Chair, and CEO of Abacus Data

LUNCH

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Golf at Century Pines Golf Club*

Blossoms, Brew and Brushes*

GALA RECEPTION, DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT

Aloha Under the Stars – A 55th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Wednesday, June 3

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

Dairy 2036: What Will it Look Like & How Will We Get There?

Benoit Basillais

Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)

DFO’s Strategic Direction & Marketing Plan

Cheryl Smith

CEO, Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO)

Rosa Checchia

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO)

Breaking Down Silos: Building a National Foundation for Dairy Sustainability

Andrea Genereaux

Director, Environmental Sustainability and Consumer Expectations, Dairy Processors of Canada (DPAC)

Will Enhancements in Genetic Technology Change the Dairy Aisle?

Katrina Coughlin

Partner, Gowling WLG

CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The Trump Presidency — and its Economic & Trade Implications for the Dairy Industry

Rafael Jacob

Instructor, Concordia University

Dr. Rafael Jacob explores and explains the roots of the ongoing trade disputes between Canada and the U.S., the strategic incentives driving key stakeholders, and the likely implications and outcomes for the dairy sector.

CLOSING LUNCH

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www.ontariodairies.ca

2121 Argentia Road, Suite 105
Mississauga, ON L5N 2X4
info@ontariodairies.ca