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FULL DAY EVENT | 10AM - 6 PM
AGENDA
Monday, November 23, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Opening Remarks
10:05 AM - 11:00 AM
Outlook 2027: The Good, The Bad, and The USMCA
Douglas Porter - Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Golden Pencil Panel
Brent Cator - President and CEO, Cardinal Meats
Michael Graydon - CEO, Food, Health and Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP)
Mike Lovsin - Chairman, Freson Market Ltd.
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Session
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
GenNext Awards Ceremony
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Session
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
NIQ Session
Carman Allison - VP Industry Insights, NIQ Canada
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Session
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:05 PM - 4:00 PM
Leadership Panel
Kim Furlong - President & CEO, Retail Council of Canada
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Golden Pencil Awards