Tuesday, June 2
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ODC Annual Meeting and Business Program

Economic Update
Jean-François Perrault
Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Scotiabank

Political Outlook
Christian von Donat
Vice President, Government Relations and Strategy, Impact Public Affairs

What is Influencing Consumption 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)

Influencing the New Generation of Shoppers
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

10 Year Vision for the Dairy Industry and How to Get There
Benoit Basillais
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)

DFO’s Strategic Direction and Marketing Plan
Cheryl Smith
CEO, Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Rosa Checchia
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Canadian Dairy Sustainability Forum Update
Andrea Genereaux
Director, Environmental Sustainability and Consumer Expectations, Dairy Processors of Canada (DPAC)

How Science Can Shape the Future of Dairy
Katrina Coughlin
Partner, Gowling WLG

CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Trump Presidency — and its Economic and Trade Implications for the Dairy and Agri-Food Industries
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.



