Welcome! This section will provide you with all the information you need on the Annual Convention & Trade Show, from the agenda at a glance below, to our business program, the awards and the social evenings.

The Organizing Committee is hard at work to plan an exceptional event.

Agenda at a Glance Wednesday, May 12, 2010 07:00 - 18:30 Registration 15:00 - 16:00 CPMA Members Annual General Meeting 20:00 - 22:30 Chair's Welcoming Reception Thursday, May 13, 2010 07:00 - 18:00 Registration 07:30 - 17:00 Companion Program 07:30 - 09:15 Delegates' Breakfast   • Keynote Speaker - Frank Feather 09:30 - 11:15 Business Sessions   • "Beta" is Better: Strategic Innovation   • Trends and Opportunities of the Ethnic Market - the Fastest Growing Produce Market in Canada 11:30 - 13:30 Delegates' Luncheon   • Keynote Speaker - Brian Williams   • The Produce News Fresh Health Award 13:30 - 17:30 Opening of Trade Show 13:45 - 14:45 Business Session for the Foodservice Sector -Concurrent to Trade Show   • Capturing New Customers & Building Profits With Produce 20:30 - 24:00 Variety Night Friday, May 14, 2010 07:00 - 16:30 Registration 08:00 - 09:30 Retail Tour 08:00 - 09:30 Business Sessions   • Taking Charge of your Life   • Fresh, Facts, & Future – Market Insights 10:00 - 12:00 Awards Brunch   • Mary FitzGerald Award   • The Packer's Produce Person of the Year Award   • CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award 12:30 - 16:30 Trade Show 14:30 Trade Show Floor Announcement   • Best Booth Awards   • New Product Showcase Award 18:30 - 19:30 Annual Banquet Reception 19:30 - 24:00 Annual Banquet - Dinner & Entertainment (Agenda subject to change without notice)

PROGRAM Awards Business Sessions Companion Program - Whistler Keynote Speakers Retail Tour Social Evenings