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Annual Conference
Canada’s premier seafood conference. Join us for our biggest and best event yet!
Exploring Seafood Solutions
2023 Annual Conference
Oct. 4-5, 2023
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Ottawa, ON
The world of Canadian seafood is poised on the cusp on some exciting opportunities as our nation – and the world – turn to the oceans for their massive potential in sustainable, economical food security. With the longest coastline in the world, Canada should be at the forefront of this explosive movement.
And there’s no better place to get a front seat on the action than at the Fisheries Council of Canada’s Annual Conference – Canada’s premier seafood conference. Last year’s conference earned a 90% ‘Excellent’ rating in our participant survey!
AGENDA
*Subject to change
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
| 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Renaissance Room | Board of Directors Meeting – BOARD MEMBERS ONLY |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm MacDonald Room | Registration |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm MacDonald Room | Annual General Meeting (AGM) – MEMBERS ONLY Come hear what is new at FCC and about FDA Traceability Rulemaking |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Laurier Room | “Celebrating Canadian Seafood” Welcoming Reception – All conference registrants welcome! |
Thursday, October 5, 2023
| 7:30 am Drawing Room Foyer | Registration |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am Drawing Room | Breakfast and Presentation – Markets Overview John Sackton, President, Seafood Datasearch |
| 9:40 am – 9:50 am Adam Room | Welcome and Opening Remarks Chris Flanagan, FCC Chair 2022-2023 |
| 9:50 am – 10:30 am Adam Room | Morning Keynote: National Indigenous Economic Strategy Paul-Emile McNab, VP, Business Development & Membership Experience, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am Adam Room | Health Break |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am Adam Room | For the Love of Skills Jennefer Griffith, ED, Food Processing Skills Canada |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Adam Room | Ministerial Authority under the Fisheries Act: A Legal Perspective Daniel Watt, Partner, McInnes Cooper |
| 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm Drawing Room | Luncheon Keynote – Sustainable Development & the Blue Economy Melanie Siggs, Director, Global Seafood Alliance, VP for The Centre for Responsible Seafood, Advisor Friends of Ocean Action (WEF), Honorary Professor Heriot-Watt University |
| 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm Adam Room | Afternoon Panel – Looking for a Win-Win-Win Solution on Reconciliation, Marine Conservation and Innovation Ken Coates, Historian, Author Mark Duiven, Deputy Commissioner, Skeena Fisheries Commission Jennifer LaPlante, Chief Growth and Investment Officer, Ocean SuperCluster Susanna Fuller, Vice-President, Conservation and Projects, Oceans North Moderator: Todd Evans, National Lead, Inclusive Trade, Indigenous Exporters, Export Development Canada (EDC) |
| 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm Adam Room | Health Break |
| 4:15 pm – 4:55 pm Adam Room | Closing Keynote – Association CEOs Panel Lisa Wallenda Picard, President & CEO, National Fisheries Institute Andrew Sullivan, former Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) Paul Lansbergen, President, Fisheries Council of Canada |
| 4:55 pm – 5:00 pm Adam Room | Closing Remarks Lise Després, FCC Past Chair |
| 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm Laurier Room | Closing Reception & Dinner + Future Leaders Canada Recognition Ceremony |
SPONSORSHIP
90% SOLD OUT! BUT OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE
Show your support for Canada’s premier seafood conference, attended by over 130 harvesters, processors, stakeholders and government officials.
REGISTER
REGULAR RATES (AFTER JULY 31)
- Member: $799
- Non-Member: $899
- Government: $499
- Academic/NGO: $449
- Welcoming Reception: $175
- Plenaries & Luncheon: $499
- Cocktail Reception & Dinner: $199
*all prices in CDN, excluding tax
ACCOMODATIONS
Limited hotel block reserved at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier.
After the 2022 conference received record attendance, we’ve moved the conference to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to accommodate an even larger event. The hotel block will fill up quickly, so make sure to reserve your room by August 20.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
https://site.pheedloop.com/event/FCC2023AnnualConference/sponsors
