Events
Agri Innovation Investment Forum
Don't forget to register for the 2013 Agri Investment Forum
Agri Innovation. Growth Capital. Global Opportunity.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013 (Full Day) |
Communication Partner
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The Agri Investment Forum is an excellent opportunity to network with the who's who in the VC, Start-up, and Corporate Strategic communities. Participating organizations include:
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Hear directly from Two Outstanding Keynotes:
Mark W. Wong
CEO
Agrivida
Serial Exited Entrepreneur
with an Exit Value of
$900 Million 
Nicholas Parker
Founder
Cleantech Group
The Rise of Agri-tech Innovation, Investment, and Globalization
Wondering where to stay when you are at the Agri Investment Forum?
We recommend that you stay onsite at the Delta Chelsea Hotel Toronto. A special room rate has been nogotiated for Agri Investment Forum. You may make reservations by personally calling The Delta Chelsea Hotel at 1-800-CHELSEA (1-800-243-5732). In order to receive the confirmed rate, you must identify your affiliation with the Forum, at the time the reservation is made.
You may also make reservations online by clicking here.
BC SEMINAR: Healthy Food, Ingredients & NHP
Canadian Baseline Survey: Consumer Perceptions of Healthy Food, Ingredients and Natural Health Products in Canada – March 14, 2013 - Burnaby, BC
BCFPA and BioAccess Event
The BCFPA and BioAccess Commercialization Centre invite you to a meeting on March 14th, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. to hear the results of recent baseline survey of Canadian consumers’ perceptions of healthy food, ingredients and natural health products. The survey was conducted by Ipsos-Reid for the purpose of assisting Canadian companies in the sector gain a competitive advantage in the home marketplace through a better understanding of the consumer.
The survey explored the following areas of interest:
- Canadians’ perceptions of food and dietary health
- Household health concerns
- Factors in the healthy food purchase decision
- Role of product attributes/claims in the food purchase decision
- Influence of added ingredients on food purchase decision
- Functional food consumption
- Specific foods/ingredients sought for added health benefits
- Retail locations for functional foods
- Gaps in food offering that address dietary & health concerns
- Sources of information for functional foods
- Consumption & purchase of natural health products
The meeting will provide an opportunity to hear an in-depth presentation of the survey results, have an opportunity to ask questions and receive a hard copy of the survey results. The meeting is open to any British Columbia company.
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Thursday, March 14th, 2013 |
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2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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Vega 101 – 3001 Wayburne Drive Burnaby, BC V5G 4W3
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$49 for BCFPA members
$99 for non BCFPA members |
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SK SEMINAR: Healthy Food, Ingredients & NHP
Canadian Baseline Survey: Consumer Perceptions of Healthy Food, Ingredients and Natural Health Products in Canada
– March 19, 2013 AgWest Bio and BioAccess Event –
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BioAccess Commercialization Centre and Ag-West Bio invite you to a meeting on March 19th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. to hear the results of recent baseline survey of Canadian consumers’ perceptions of healthy food, ingredients and natural health products. The survey was conducted by Ipsos-Reid for the purpose of assisting Canadian companies in the sector gain a competitive advantage in the Canadian marketplace through a better understanding of the consumer.
The survey explored the following areas of interest:
- Canadians’ perceptions of food and dietary health
- Household health concerns
- Factors in the healthy food purchase decision
- Role of product attributes/claims in the food purchase decision
- Influence of added ingredients on food purchase decision
- Functional food consumption
- Specific foods/ingredients sought for added health benefits
- Retail locations for functional foods
- Gaps in food offering that address dietary & health concerns
- Sources of information for functional foods
- Consumption & purchase of natural health products
The meeting will provide an opportunity to hear an in-depth presentation of the survey results, have an opportunity to ask questions and receive a hard copy of the survey results.
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WEBINAR: Healthy Foods, Ingredients & NHP
Canadian Baseline Survey: Consumer Perceptions of Healthy Food, Ingredients and Natural Health Products in Canada Tuesday March 5, 2013
BioAccess Commercialization Centre and IPSOS Reid invite you to a webinar on March 5th, 2013 at 1:00pm (Saskatchewan) to hear an overview of recent baseline survey of Canadian consumers’ perceptions of healthy food, ingredients and natural health products. The survey was conducted by Ipsos-Reid for the purpose of assisting Canadian companies in the sector gain a competitive advantage in the Canadian marketplace through a better understanding of the consumer.
To register for the webinar click on the link below, and follow the instructions. Once you have registered you will receive a link to your inbox on the day of the webinar to watch the event; you will be given a dial in number 1-800-747-5150 and access code 8724326#. You will need the link and the dial in number in order to see and hear the webinar.
Please register ahead of time and sign in early as there are a limited amount of links available.
https://ipsosevents.webex.com/ipsosevents/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=599457195
This webinar is free of charge and open to Canadian companies in the industry.
The Perfect Pitch Workshop
Tired of being turned down by investors? What are you supposed to do?
Progress 2 Capital Business Planning Competition presents:
The Perfect Pitch workshop with investor pitch expert Linda Plano!
February 25, 2013 in Saskatoon at the Radisson Saskatoon Hotel.
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February 27, 2013 in Regina at the Hotel Saskatchewan Radisoon Plaza
The cost of the workshop is $80 plus applicable taxes, which includes lunch, coffee breaks, and workshop materials.
Linda has coached over 500 entrepreneurs on their investor pitches and business development. They have gone on to raise over $250M in equity and grand funding to date!
For tickets visit www.progress2capital.com.
To view the official event copy, click HERE
2nd Saskatchewan Food Summit
"Building Sustainable Food Systems, Towards Policy and Action” - February 27-28 Saskatoon, SK
Saskatchewan Grocery Retail and Foodservice Value Chain Initiative
The Saskatchewan Grocery Retail and Foodservice Value Chain Initiative is hosting a series of conference calls that are open to anyone in the agri-food sector who is looking for advice and solutions to issues as they creat and market their products in Canada's foodservice industry.
Wave 2013 Conference
Taking Investable Technology Products to Market - May 5 to 8 in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
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