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SEPTEMBER 14 SEPTEMBER 15

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

11:00 AM ET
8:00 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT 45 MINS

The Big Shakeup: What's Next for Health, Wellness, and VMS in a post-COVID World

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Shawna Ketter
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Daniel Oliveira
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Duane Keizs
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Jenn Slattery
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Matthew Taylor
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Kaery Lall
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11:45 AM ET
8:45 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER11:45 AM ET / 8:45 AM PT 30 MINSPRESENTED IN FRENCHENGLISH SUBTITLES

Are Plant Proteins Still Popular?

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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
Senior Director of Agri-food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University
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14 SEPTEMBER11:45 AM ET / 8:45 AM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Feel different: feel LeGrand

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Tatiana Bossy
Co-founder of Maison LeGrand
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12:15 PM ET
9:15 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER12:15 PM ET / 9:15 AM PT 45 MINSKEYNOTE SPEAKER

Building Brand Loyalty & Memorable Experiences

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Johnny Cupcakes
CEO, Award-Winning Entrepreneur & Brand Hysteria Expert
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1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT 30 MINS

Promoting a Sustainable Future - The Challenge of Sustainable Diets

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Evan Fraser, Ph.D.
Director of Arrell Food Institute & Professor of Geography at University of Guelph
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14 SEPTEMBER1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT 30 MINSPRESENTED IN FRENCHENGLISH SUBTITLES

Social Media and the Food Industry, Why Is It Important?

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Sonia Zarbatany
Speaker, Life & Performance Coach
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1:15 PM ET
10:15 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER1:15 PM ET / 10:15 AM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Julie & Erin Talk Trends

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Julie Drapeau
VP Sales, Purity Life Health Products LP
Erin Macklin
Purity Life Health Products LP
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1:45 PM ET
10:45 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER1:45 PM ET / 10:45 AM PT 45 MINS

Unleashing Possibility with A Growth Mindset

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Graham Kaufmann
Senior Vice President, Coaching and Facilitation at HORN
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14 SEPTEMBER1:45 PM ET / 10:45 AM PT 45 MINSPRESENTED IN FRENCHENGLISH SUBTITLES

Launch Your Online Store

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Dominique Fraser
Consultant
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2:00 PM ET
11:00 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT15 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Moving Forward – Coping with Changes

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Andréanne Martin
Registered Dietitian & Author
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2:45 PM ET
11:45 AM PT
14 SEPTEMBER2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT 30 MINS

Empowering Today’s Customers to Buy

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Shawn Casemore
Empowerment and Sales Expert, Author
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14 SEPTEMBER2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT 30 MINSORGANIC SESSION

Canadian Organic Market Report 2021 – Trends and Insights

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Tia Loftsgard
Executive Director at Canada Organic Trade Association
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14 SEPTEMBER2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

It’s Not All in Your Head - How Gut Health Plays a Role in Mental Wellness

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Caroline Farquhar RHN, EMP, BA
National Training Manager at Renew Life® Canada & NeoCell® Canada
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3:30 PM ET
12:30 PM PT
14 SEPTEMBER3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT 30 MINSORGANIC SESSION

How to Speak to Your Customers about Organic

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Dag Falck
Organic Program Manager at Nature's Path Foods
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14 SEPTEMBER3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT30 MINS

State of the Natural Industry

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Brandon Casteel
Vice President of Retail and Channel Partnerships at SPINS
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14 SEPTEMBER3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Choose Natural - The Story of Our Customer

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Ryan Benn
President of Alive Publishing Group
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4:00 PM ET
1:00 PM PT
14 SEPTEMBER8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT 45 MINS

Team Work. Dream Work: The Power of Partnership in Building a Business with Lasting Impact

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Patrick Higgins
President of Propel Natural Brands
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Jon Cohn
Executive Vice President Of Sales at Propel Natural Brands
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Suzie Yorke
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Love Good Fats
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4:15 PM ET
1:15 PM PT
14 SEPTEMBER4:15 PM ET / 1:15 PM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

How to Win New Customers with Bulk!

Ian Walker
Co-founder of Left Coast Naturals
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5:00 PM ET
2:00 PM PT
14 SEPTEMBER5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT1 HOUR

CHFA Launch Pad

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8:00 PM ET
5:00 PM PT
14 SEPTEMBER8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT 90 MINS

Grow Your Business in China Through Online Sales

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Jason Liu
Director of Marketing at Shanghai Pharma Health Science Co, Ltd.
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Nicole Lin
Business Development Country Manager for Canada at Tmall Global & Kaola
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Joey HUO
Business Development Manager at JD Worldwide
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

11:00 AM ET
8:00 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT 45 MINS

Member Forum

Aaron Skelton
President & CEO at CHFA
Adam Martin
Chair - Board of Directors at CHFA
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11:45 AM ET
8:45 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER11:45 AM ET / 8:45 AM PT30 MINS

What Comes Next? The Megatrends Shaping the Post-Pandemic Economy

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Linda Nazareth
Economist, Futurist, Author
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15 SEPTEMBER11:45 AM ET / 8:45 AM PT30 MINSORGANIC SESSION

Marketing Regenerative: What’s the Buzz?

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Ananda Fitzsimmons
President of the Board of Directors at Regeneration Canada
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12:15 PM ET
9:15 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER12:15 PM ET / 9:15 AM PT45 MINSKEYNOTE SPEAKERPRESENTED IN FRENCHENGLISH SUBTITLES

MOBILIZE TO INNOVATE
Engage - Empower - Energize - Innovate
The art of moving staff, suppliers, customers and the community forward together!

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Jean David
Consultant, Entrepreneur, Former VP Marketing, Cirque du Soleil
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1:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT45 MINSPRESENTED IN FRENCHENGLISH SUBTITLES

Retailer Panel

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Moderated by Isabèle Chevalier
Star of Dans l'oeil du dragon (Dragon’s Den)
Participants:
Alexandre Savard
La Boite à Grains
Daniel Dubé
Rachelle-Béry
Rob Brown
Les Marchés TAU
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1:15 PM ET
10:15 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER1:15 PM ET / 10:15 AM PT45 MINSREGULATORY SESSION

Consulting On NHP Labelling and Supplemented Food Regulations

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Katrina Coughlin
Associate at Gowling WLG
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15 SEPTEMBER1:15 PM ET / 10:15 AM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Mushroom Q & A With Jerry Angelini - Breaking Down the Top Controversial Topics Around Mushroom Supplements

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Jerry Angelini MS, LRC, LMT
Head of Education at Host Defense Mushrooms
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2:00 PM ET
11:00 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT45 MINSPRESENTED IN FRENCHENGLISH SUBTITLES

Leadership with a Growth Mindset

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Joe Little
Professional Development Facilitator, Consultant and Certified Coach at HORN
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15 SEPTEMBER2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Why Everything You Know About Jamieson Is Wrong. Mean Tweets / Myth Busters

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Shawna Ketter
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Daniel Oliveira
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Craig Wissent
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Duane Keizs
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Jenn Slattery
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Matthew Taylor
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15 SEPTEMBER2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT45 MINS

E-Commerce Opportunities in Japan

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Arnold Ly
Business Development Manager at Rakuten USA, Inc.
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Takashi George Tanaka
Regional Sales Manager at Yamato Transport USA
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2:15 PM ET
11:15 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER2:15 PM ET / 11:15 AM PT30 MINSREGULATORY SESSION

Ad Standards Overview of The Code and Clearance Services Check Mark

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Catherine Bate
Chief Legal & Policy Officer at Ad Standards
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2:45 PM ET
11:45 AM PT
15 SEPTEMBER2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Probiotics: Getting it Right!

conference speaker
Dr. Darcie Pawlick, BSc, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
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3:00 PM ET
12:00 PM PT
15 SEPTEMBER3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT30 MINSPRESENTED IN FRENCHENGLISH SUBTITLES

Simple Steps to Optimize Your Merchandising to Attract Customers' Attention

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Julie Drapeau
VP Sales, Purity Life Health Products LP
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15 SEPTEMBER3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT30 MINSREGULATORY SESSION

How Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service Can Help You Reach International Markets

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June Fontaine
Trade Commissioner at Ontario Regional Office, Global Affairs Canada
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3:30 PM ET
12:30 PM PT
15 SEPTEMBER3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Echinacea: Are two strains better than one?

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Dr. Briana Lutz ND, RH
Naturopathic Doctor
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3:45 PM ET
12:45 PM PT
15 SEPTEMBER3:45 PM ET / 12:45 PM PT45 MINSORGANIC SESSION

Beyond Food: Organic Certifications for Non-Food Products, Cosmetics and Textiles

Dave Lockman, MBA, P.Ag/agr.
Organic Program Coordinator at CSI
Darie Lavigne
Operations Manager, Organic Division at Ecocert Canada
Lori Wyman
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Representative for North America
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4:00 PM ET
4:30 PM PT
15 SEPTEMBER4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT30 MINSBRAND SCHOOL

Canadian Seal Oil Omega-3 : Good for you. Good for the Environment.

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Romy Vaugeois
Program Manager at Canadian Seal Products
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4:30 PM ET
1:30 PM PT
15 SEPTEMBER4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT30 MINS

CHFA Industry Achievement Awards and Closing Remarks

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