Pastry arts demonstration by James Beard Nominated Pastry Chef Diane Moua of Minneapolis, MN.

Workshop on recruitment and retainment in hospitality by Valerie Upfold.

Learn how to build a strong brand and connect with existing and new customers in an extremely crowded marketplace.

Technical workshop about cocoa powder

Visit the Cacao Barry booth to enjoy different tasty treats throughout day!

In this exclusive workshop, we will shine a spotlight on Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Baco Noir, each contributing its unique character to Ontario's thriving cool climate wine scene.

Indigenous Tourism session with Mackenzie Brown of Indigenous Tourism Alberta.

Conversation with Chef JP McMahon of Ireland’s Michelin-starred Aniar (Galway) and Terroir Founder Arlene Stein.

Demonstration of drinking chocolates to bake with Ghanian Chef Selassie Atadika.

A concise history of mezcal and mezcal production in Mexico, as well as its cultural impact on the region.

Enjoy a pop up lunch featuring food stations from exceptional local establishments.

Jim Meehan, award-winning mixologist and author, walks attendees through the methodical approach he uses to home in on a unique identity for each cocktail program, which serves as the creative foundation to build upon and grow collaboratively with colleagues.

Chef Duffy will demonstrate two types of pizzas: a sourdough Roman-style pan pizza and a sourdough Roman-style pizza made with Khorasan. The session will cover the benefits and challenges of using sourdough in pizza-making, as well as provide tips on stretching and baking the pizzas.

Pasta and eggs workshop with Korae Nottveit

Paul will demonstrate how to make sausages. He won’t be using any known recipe. Meat will be from an elk that will be butchered on Saturday. He will use the herbs and spices he foraged around Calgary on Friday. The sausage will be real terroir.

Discover how to identify flavours with colour and taste with all five senses with Hazel Lee (London, UK).

Presentation on ancient Irish spirits with Ivana Marešić, award-winning mixologist from Dublin, Ireland.

Media Training Workshop with TV Personality and podcaster Steve Dolinsky.

Visit the Cacao Barry booth to enjoy different tasty treats throughout day!

Join Nova Scotia natives, Justine Lalonde DipWSET (Wine Growers Nova Scotia) and Margaux Burgess DipWSET (Lingua Vina) for an immersive session on Nova Scotia’s emerging wine region and the transformation that the industry has experienced over the past few decades.

Conversation with James Boettcher of Righteous Gelato around Ethics and Business Leadership.

Perhaps no episode of modern history in North America is as shrouded in misconceptions as the prohibition of alcohol in the United States and Canada. Even though much of the misinformation has been debunked by historians and economists, myths about everything from the role women played in it to the reasons why it was repealed still persist, and for many people, define how they think of the infamous “Noble Experiment.”

Join Elyse Chatterton and Blair Lebsack as they deep dive into offal, the often overlooked and discarded cuts. Hosted by Kelly Long of Noble Premium Bison.

Immerse yourselves in the magic of the Hospitality House, filled with exhibitors and industry partners looking to meet YOU! The Hospitality House is open all day for you to visit or to sit back and relax between sessions.

Irish smoked salmon workshop with Birgitta Hedin-Curtin

Panel discussion around transforming mental health in hospitality with In The Weeds YEG.

Presentation on Kitchen Technology by Canadian Food Innovation Network

Workshop on Herbal Medicine with Matricia Brown

Visit the Cacao Barry booth to enjoy different tasty treats throughout day!

Wines of British Columbia Masterclass. Join Master of Wine Rhys Pender for a look at the Past, Present and Future of BC wine.