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Oct 20
Operations Peer Group
Friday, October 20 10am- NOON
Ideon Packaging: 11251 Dyke Rd, Richmond
Supply Chain Logistics AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions : Mike Nunn, VP Operations Ideon Packaging
3rd party Logistics: CH Robinson
Order process Time of tender to time of invoice Life cycle of an orderPartnering with the right distributor for your product(s) : CH Robinson
Supply Chain Cost Reduction...
Oct 19
Food Safety / Fraser Valley Peer Group
Thursday, October 19 10am- NOON
Mark Crest Foods - 19670 92A Avenue, Langley
Food Safety: FDA and FSMA Compliance for Exporting to the USA
This face-to-face information session will introduce food manufacturers to FDA requirements for exporting products to the USA. Attendees will leave with answers about Food Safety Plans and export strategies that comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (...
Oct 17
Sales and Marketing Peer Group Meeting
October 17, 2017 10:30am-12:00
Venue: Fine Choice Foods 23011 Fraserwood Way, Richmond BC
Developing Your Brand Story
Welcome and Introductions: Emily Tang and New co-chair Ken Schnieder
Guest Speaker : Ben Baker, Your Brand Marketing
Are you telling a compelling story about your brand? Do your employees know your story? Do they tell it to your customers? Do your customers tell it to others? If no, why not? We as...
Sep 28
Vancouver Island Peer Group
September 28th, 2017 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Camosun Interurban Campus, 461 Interurban Road, Victoria
Tour: 2pm - 2:30pm Camosun Innovates
Matchmaking for Food Processors
What are you looking for? Good employees? How to meet Food Safety requirements? How to improve productivity? Assistance with product development/production?
Possible Matches...
Sep 26
OPEN HOUSE for BCFPA PROCESSOR MEMBERS Funding Food Program: Connecting BC Food & Beverage Companies to investors
BCFPA/Fasken Martineau Funding Food Program
September 26th, 2017 from 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: 550 Burrard Street, Suite 2900 Vancouver, BC
Looking to connect with investors to scale up your business? Need to develop the tools and skills to deliver a successful pitch?
BCFPA – in partnership with Fasken Martineau -...
Sep 20
Sales and Marketing Peer Group Meeting
September 20, 2017 10am-11:30am
Venue: Fine Choice Foods 23011 Fraserwood Way, Richmond BC
We are at capacity for this event, please email Kelly@bcfpa.ca to be put on a waitlist.Retailer Relationships – From the Processors Perspective
(follow up from Retail Relationship Breakfast held September 6)...
Sep 06
How to Achieve Maximum Potential in the Retail World
Breakfast Event – September 6, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tickets $45 includes full breakfast
SOLD OUT!
Email James to be put on the waitlist, james@bcfpa.ca
BC Hydro Building – 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby
Featuring Maurice Allard and John Graham of Food Solutions Group
From Good to Great Retail Performance:...
Aug 24
SOLD OUT! The BC Dairy Council and the BC Food Processors Association cordially invite you to their 43rd annual Golf Tournament and Dinner, industry's signature golfing networking and business development event. Please join us again for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition and fun (and food!)!
Sold OUT!
Entry Fee:
$375 per golfer – Plateau golf course (The Country Club 18 holes) - sold out! $325 per golfer – Academy golf course (The Executive 18 holes)Each Registrant Receives:
18 holes of golf Shared power cart Brunch at Registration: 9:00 am - 10:30 am On...Jul 07
2017 WAGE COMPENSATION SURVEY
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE:
The BC Food Processors Association is pleased to be conducting its annual Compensation Survey. Each year, BC food processors rely on this report’s data for the most current, reliable and detailed insight on salaries, incentives and demographics within BC’s evolving food processing community. The report is used by numerous companies to help determine compensation levels for all members of their staff. Your participation in this survey is critical in ensuring that the report’s information is as accurate and complete as...
Jun 08
FoodProWest is the BC Food Processors Association’s annual Expo encompassing a Buyer’s Day, Tradeshow, and a Gala Awards dinner. It is the key industry event for all BC food, beverage, and natural health products processors which gives these local processors and the associates that cater to the food processing industry, a place to congregate and network and connect with buyers, customers, and fellow colleagues.
International Buyers Day & Trade Show 9am - 3pm
Gala Awards Dinner 5pm - 6pm Cocktails 6pm - 9:30pm Dinner and Awards
Register now! Early Bird rates are...
May 31
HR Peer Group meeting, Weds May 31 at 10am at Fine Choice Foods. Finding Cost-Savings in Employee Benefits to Fund Other HR Programs
This session will share info about the latest employee benefits trends, the drug landscape and how to find cost-savings in employee benefits programs. The info shared will be beneficial for anyone who is a solopreneur to those working at large companies. Additionally, Antonio Zivanovic, (CEO of The ReFrame Group) will also share about BCPFAs new affinity employee benefits program.
The employee benefits landscape is changing rapidly and it is common to...
May 24
Registration for this Event is now CLOSED. Thank you!
Agenda:
7:30 - 8:30 Registration & hot buffet breakfast 8:30 Welcome by Reliance Insurance 8:40 Food Recall Crisis & Management Seminar 9:45 Q & A 10:00 Thank you and networking opportunityJoin Reliance Insurance and accomplished global crisis food recall industry leaders to learn how to avoid or manage product recall. This fast-paced seminar will give you up-to-date information on regulations, how to prevent a recall, the good the bad and...
May 19
Operations Peer Group Meeting
This meeting is limited in capacity - Processors or those Associates wanting to embark on a LEAN journey only please.
AGENDA
Lean: 5S – Improve Efficiency, Eliminate Waste
5S Simulation Game/Tour of Ideon Packaging
Friday, May 19, 2017 10:00am – 11:30AM
Location:...
May 12
Processors Only Please.
Finance Peer Group Agenda
“HOW TO PITCH TO INVESTORS”Friday, May 12th, 2017 at 10:00AM
Venue: Fasken Martineau law office, 550 Burrard Street, Suite 2900, Vancouver.
Welcome: Co-chair James Pratt, Prosnack Foods
10:05-11...
May 09
Grow your Business with GS1 Canada Learn at Lunch Webinar Learn how you can leverage opportunities to connect with your trading partners, increase visibility and position your company for increased growth Do you want your products, brands and companies visible by all your trading partners? Do you want exposure to new trading partners? Are you meeting your trading partner’s business needs for information? Are you positioned to leverage all sales opportunities with on-line/eCommerce?
Join us on May 9, 2017 as the BCFPA and GS1 Canada present an educational webinar to support and grow your...