StratCann is bringing Growing Relationships back to Kelowna, British Columbia!

DATE: Monday, June 10, 2024
TIME: 9am – 5pm PT

Following the success of our sold-out 2023 Growing Relationship series, we’re bringing this one-day B2B event back to BC’s Okanagan community of small-batch and micro producers, retailers and other professionals in the cannabis industry.

This event is specifically designed to deliver opportunities to build relationships and socialize with the community as we bring retailers and producers together for a day of networking, brainstorming, discussion and learning.

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Naramata Bench Spring Release

TRADE TASTING I FRIDAY, MAY 3RD 1:00PM TO 3:00PM

VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

250 W.PENDER ST. ROOM 420

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We're inviting all liquor licensees (LRS, LP, and FP) in downtown Vancouver to join a conversation with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), and Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB), BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association (BCRFA), and ABLE BC around shared efforts to increase public safety and responsible alcohol service and consumption during the playoffs. 

Join representatives from VPD, LCRB, BCRFA, and ABLE BC to discuss proactive strategies that promote public safety and responsible drinking during the playoffs. This is your opportunity to connect directly with Vancouver's law enforcement to learn how you and your staff can work alongside VPD to prevent over service and mitigate risk. 

Details: 

• Date: Thursday, May 2

• Time: 2:00 pm 

• Cost: Free

• Register here

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We encourage you to share this invitation with key staff, including managers, shift supervisors, and senior leaders. 

IVSA Buyer’s Tasting Salon is coming to Vancouver!

Visit www.ivsa.ca for more details.

• The Vancouver Club, 915 W Hastings St, Vancouver

• Tuesday, April 25, 2024

• Walkaround Tasting 11:30 - 3pm

This is an industry-only event. RSVP to admin@ivsa.ca

IVSA Buyer’s Tasting Salon is coming to Kelowna!

Visit www.ivsa.ca for more details.

• Royal Anne Hotel, 348 Bernard Ave, Kelowna

• Tuesday, April 9, 2024

• Walkaround Tasting 11:30 - 3pm

This is an industry-only event. RSVP to admin@ivsa.ca

IVSA Buyer’s Tasting Salon is back in Victoria!

Visit www.ivsa.ca for more details.

• Marriott Inner Harbour Hotel, 728 Humbolt St, Victoria

• Wednesday, April 3, 2024

• Walkaround Tasting 11:30 - 3pm

This is an industry-only event. RSVP to admin@ivsa.ca

This 2-hour session focuses on the highlights of successful retention strategies, from the first employee engagement to long-term staff from the lenses of human resources, health and safety and employee wellness. Taking into consideration shifting workplace paradigms and strong job-seeker focus on positive workplace culture, you’ll receive tips, resources and take-away tools designed to boost employee engagement, increase productivity, and foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, all of which can contribute to long-term retention through safer spaces and healthier employees.

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Each of these sessions are a 45-minute powerhouse of essential information and key take-aways, followed by a 10-minute Q&A! Expect slide decks, print and QR resources, and practical tools in each interactive session. Participants can attend all 3 or any combination of the sessions. See the agenda below for the details on each session:

Human Resources - Employee Relations: The Essentials

Mental Health - The Intersection of EDI and Psychological Health & Safety

Health & Safety - WorkSafeBC OHS Regulatory Changes – What employers need to know

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Comox Business Matters - Speaker & Mixer Series Presents:

Tips, Trends and Tackling Challenges for Food and Beverage Businesses

• February 8, 2024

• Church St Taphouse, 215 Church Street Comox, BC V9M 1X7

• Guest Speakers:

  • Jeff Guignard, ABLE BC Executive Director

  • Ian Tostenson, BCRFA Executive Director

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IVSA Buyer’s Tasting Salon Spirits Only is back in Vancouver! This walk-around tasting is an industry-only event.

• The Vancouver Club, 915 W Hastings St, Vancouver

• February 7, 2024

• Masterclass Seminar 11:30-12:30, featuring 3 unique Spirits presentations

• Walkaround Tasting 12:30 - 3pm

This is an industry-only event. RSVP to admin@ivsa.ca

Your RSVP must include: Full name (first, last), Company name/website

WORTH Association (Women of Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality) is proud to present Yes Shef: Elevating Women in Food & Beverage. On November 6th, 2023, join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the remarkable women of British Columbia's hospitality community.

During this unique culinary experience, guests will enjoy tasting stations throughout the Fairmont Pacific Rim's stunning Star Sapphire Ballroom, savouring delights crafted and curated by female-led teams. Noteworthy Chefs will collaborate with student apprentices from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts to develop and execute a signature dish. Leading Winemakers, Sommeliers, Brewers and Bar Professionals will serve wine, beer and cocktail creations.

Participating Chefs include: 

• Nutcha Phanthoupheng, Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine

• Eleanor Chow, Cadeau

• Tia Kambas, Chambar

• Pricilla Deo, Folke

• Marisa Flores, Hawksworth

• Yasmin Shariff, Kilimanjaro Snack House

• Maria Ponce, La Taqueria

• Stacy Johnston and Minette Lotz, Poplar Grove

• Ying Ying Gao, Riley’s Fish and Steak

• Donya Darreh Shouri, Seaside Provisions

• Top Chef’s Siobhan Detkavich

• With select Chefs from Cactus Club, Fairmont, and Les Dames Escoffier

Participating Beverage Professionals include:

• Nikki Callaway, O’Rourke Family Estate

• Severine Pinte, Le Vieux Pin & La Stella

• Lyndsay O’Rourke,  Tightrope Winery

• Shiva Reddy and Alexia David, Burdock and Co

• Britt Hoorne, Bar Susu 

• Reverie Beall, AnnaLena

• With Bar Talent from Cactus Club, Fairmont, and Glowbal

Event Timeline:
5:30PM - Tasting & Mingle
6:30PM - Live Music
8:30PM - Awards Presentation
9:45PM - Silent Auction Closes

Included in the Ticket:
✔️ Tasting Stations from 15 of BC's Top Female Chefs
✔️ Wine & Beverage Tastings from Canada's Top Beverage Professionals and Companies
✔️ Opportunity to Meet the Leaders of BC's Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality Industry
✔️ Opportunity to Bid on Fabulous Prizes at our Silent Auction

Ticket Pricing:
$200 General Admission
$175 Early Bird WORTH Member Pricing

Proceeds from ticket sales will contribute directly to scholarships and the development of essential programming and resources that pave the way for the next generation of hospitality leaders.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available, please email yesshef@worthassociation.com for more details. 

LOCATION

Fairmont Pacific Rim, V6C 0B9

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IVSA Buyers Tasting Salon is back in Vancouver! This walk-around tasting is an industry-only event.

Buyer's Import Liquor Trade Tasting
Limited Priority access for:

• LRS and Licensee Buyers and Managers

• Sommeliers, Wine Directors, Proprietors, Bar Managers, Chefs

• BCLS: Store Managers and Product Consultants

• Logistics, Consulate, Media Industry partners.

  RSVP to admin@ivsa.ca

  Agents showcase the newest imported wines, spirits & beers.
  Also look for unique featured imports.

  
  Licensees: Buyers, sommeliers, proprietors, wine directors,
  chefs, bar managers, general managers.
  BCLS: Managers and PCs 

IVSA Buyers Tasting Salon is back in Victoria! This walk-around tasting is an industry-only event.

Buyer's Import Liquor Trade Tasting
Limited Priority access for:

• LRS and Licensee Buyers and Managers

• Sommeliers, Wine Directors, Proprietors, Bar Managers, Chefs

• BCLS: Store Managers and Product Consultants

• Logistics, Consulate, Media Industry partners.

  RSVP to admin@ivsa.ca

  Agents showcase the newest imported wines, spirits & beers.
  Also look for unique featured imports.

  
  Licensees: Buyers, sommeliers, proprietors, wine directors,
  chefs, bar managers, general managers.
  BCLS: Managers and PCs