Welcome to the 17TH edition of the Canadian Summit on Food Safety. The longest-running food safety event for food and beverage leaders in Canada. Back in-person after three years, in Toronto.
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Gain actionable insights to optimize your food safety strategy
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Benchmark your food safety best practices with top QA and food safety practitioners from Canada’s leading food manufacturing, retail and food service companies
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Grow your network by engaging with food safety thought leaders
Over the past 25 years, Strategy Institute has been a leader in event production and content creation. The 17th Annual Canadian Summit on Food Safety is the longest-running food safety event for food and beverage leaders in Canada. Back in-person after three years, in Toronto. Each conference is dedicated to helping you avoid recalls and other issues through delivering best practice food safety strategy and practical tips for implementing regulations to your food business.
Ever attend an event where you feel like you’re lost in the crowd? Not at the Canadian Summit on Food Safety!
We deliberately design the program to encourage you to build relationships with like-minded industry peers. Our onsite conference experience and immersive event platform allow you to network in small working groups, peer-led breakouts, roundtables and much more!
Arrive solo but leave as part of the Canadian Food Safety community.
The Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel delivers everything you need for a brilliant stay in Toronto, Canada. The hotel is directly opposite the Toronto-Pearson International Airport. The Toronto Congress Center and International Center are both within a seven minutes’ drive. There’s a wide range of restaurants in the area, and the hotel restaurant boasts serving locally sourced, organic dishes on site.
Take advantage of complimentary hotel shuttle service to and from the airport, and take the UP Express train for easy access to downtown Toronto. Indulge in a little retail therapy at Vaughan Mills, CF Sherway Garden or Square One Shopping Centre, all within a 20-minute walk from the hotel location. Keep fit with a visit to the gym or enjoy a swim in the hotel’s heated indoor pool.
Hilton Toronto Hotel Airport & Suites
5875 Airport Rd.
Mississauga, ON L4V 1N1
RESERVATIONS: +1 905 677 9900
Book your stay before April 11th to receive the special group rate of $195/night, please use this booking link to make your reservations.
Please note, the discounted group rate is only available over the conference dates of April 17-19. Should you require a longer stay, please contact the hotel directly to inquire on rates. Rates outside the conference dates will depend on availability.
IMPORTANT: Strategy Institute is not affiliated with nor do we contract any third-party room booking service. Please contact the hotel directly to make your reservations.
Emma Hilditch
Content Production
Lekhena Peou
Event Manager
Charlotte Fewlass
Marketing Manager
Monica Sallai
Customer Success Manager
Which meals are included?
Breakfast, lunch as well as morning and afternoon snacks are provided at the conference, served in the exhibition hall.
Is there parking?
Yes, contact our customer care team for more details at [email protected]
Can I send a replacement delegate if I can’t attend at the last minute?
Absolutely! Please contact our customer care team at [email protected] at your earliest convenience.
I have special meal requirements, who do I contact?
Please contact our customer care team at [email protected] so they can liaise with the venue to ensure you are taken care of.
When will the presentations be available, and how do I get them?
Presentations will be available for download on the event platform, typically on the day of the summit. Please be aware that not all speakers are able to release their presentation due to confidentiality reasons.
What time do I need to arrive before my presentation?
Please arrive at the break before you are due to speak, e.g. if you are due to speak at 4 p.m., please arrive during the afternoon break. This is so you can meet the conference producer, check your slide deck, load it if you have a new version with you and run through a rehearsal of your presentation.
When is my presentation due?
Please send your presentation to the event manager two weeks before the conference, even if it is still in draft form. This will allow us to check it in advance and let you know if there are any issues. Please also email your final version to the event manager and bring a back-up copy on a USB stick.
What aspect ratio should my slides be?
Please select ‘standard’ in Microsoft Office – the aspect ratio is 4:3.
Can I stay for the whole conference?
Yes, you are very welcome to attend the whole conference. It’s one of the benefits of speaking!
Is there a speakers’ green room?
No, we find our speakers enjoy networking with delegates, other speakers and sponsors in the exhibition hall, which is open throughout the conference. Hot and cold drinks are typically available in the exhibition hall all day, and seating is provided if you need to complete some work or make any calls.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Electronic Funds Transfer or Cheque for Canadian Currency and American Currency.
What is your cancellation/refund policy for paid invoices?
A full refund minus a $495 administrative charge will be given for cancellations received in writing up to 14 days prior to the conference date. Refunds will not be available after this date.
Can I pay half now and half at a later date?
We highly encourage a full payment upon receipt of invoice. For any specific circumstances, please reach out to customer care at [email protected]
My credit card was charged with a foreign transaction fee, how do I get that amount paid for?
Strategy Institute is not liable for any additional charges levied by a credit card company, including but not limited to American Express currency conversion charges.
I paid for my registration, does it include my hotel stay at the venue?
Registration fees include attendance, luncheon and all course materials. It doesn’t include accommodations or transportation to and from the conference.
When is booth setup and teardown?
Setup is usually the night before the event or before registration opens on day one. You will receive a logistics package from your event manager with more details. If you have not received this, please contact customer care at [email protected] so they can connect you to the event manager.
When will I know my booth number?
You will receive this from your event manager one week before the event.
I want to distribute handouts, can you make that happen?
Yes! Please give them to the event manager when you arrive for setup. If you want to distribute an electronic handout, please send this to your event manager at your earliest convenience.
EVENT
Which meals are included?
Breakfast, lunch as well as morning and afternoon snacks are provided at the conference, served in the exhibition hall.
Is there parking?
Yes, contact our customer care team for more details at [email protected]
Can I send a replacement delegate if I can’t attend at the last minute?
Absolutely! Please contact our customer care team at [email protected] at your earliest convenience.
I have special meal requirements, who do I contact?
Please contact our customer care team at [email protected] so they can liaise with the venue to ensure you are taken care of.
When will the presentations be available, and how do I get them?
Presentations will be available for download on the event platform, typically on the day of the summit. Please be aware that not all speakers are able to release their presentation due to confidentiality reasons.
SPEAKERS
What time do I need to arrive before my presentation?
Please arrive at the break before you are due to speak, e.g. if you are due to speak at 4 p.m., please arrive during the afternoon break. This is so you can meet the conference producer, check your slide deck, load it if you have a new version with you and run through a rehearsal of your presentation.
When is my presentation due?
Please send your presentation to the event manager two weeks before the conference, even if it is still in draft form. This will allow us to check it in advance and let you know if there are any issues. Please also email your final version to the event manager and bring a back-up copy on a USB stick.
What aspect ratio should my slides be?
Please select ‘standard’ in Microsoft Office – the aspect ratio is 4:3.
Can I stay for the whole conference?
Yes, you are very welcome to attend the whole conference. It’s one of the benefits of speaking!
Is there a speakers’ green room?
No, we find our speakers enjoy networking with delegates, other speakers and sponsors in the exhibition hall, which is open throughout the conference. Hot and cold drinks are typically available in the exhibition hall all day, and seating is provided if you need to complete some work or make any calls.
PAYMENT
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Electronic Funds Transfer or Cheque for Canadian Currency and American Currency.
What is your cancellation/refund policy for paid invoices?
A full refund minus a $495 administrative charge will be given for cancellations received in writing up to 14 days prior to the conference date. Refunds will not be available after this date.
Can I pay half now and half at a later date?
We highly encourage a full payment upon receipt of invoice. For any specific circumstances, please reach out to customer care at [email protected]
My credit card was charged with a foreign transaction fee, how do I get that amount paid for?
Strategy Institute is not liable for any additional charges levied by a credit card company, including but not limited to American Express currency conversion charges.
I paid for my registration, does it include my hotel stay at the venue?
Registration fees include attendance, luncheon and all course materials. It doesn’t include accommodations or transportation to and from the conference.
SPONSORS
When is booth setup and teardown?
Setup is usually the night before the event or before registration opens on day one. You will receive a logistics package from your event manager with more details. If you have not received this, please contact customer care at [email protected] so they can connect you to the event manager.
When will I know my booth number?
You will receive this from your event manager one week before the event.
I want to distribute handouts, can you make that happen?
Yes! Please give them to the event manager when you arrive for setup. If you want to distribute an electronic handout, please send this to your event manager at your earliest convenience.
