Register for the Sourcing Local Event - March 3rd, 2014

The City of Orillia in partnership with community partners is hosting this BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS networking event is being organized for area farmers, producers, food processors, chefs, restaurateurs, buyers, and food retailers.

Learn how to source and sell local products, while enjoying a locally sourced gourmet meal.

Browse the producer trade show and enjoy presentations from local industry leaders.

When: Monday March 3, 2014 5 - 9 PM
Where: Hermitage Room, Best Western Mariposa Inn, 400 Memorial Ave. Orillia, ON


Registration is NOW FULL!

 
SPEAKERS LINE-UP

Ryan Koeslag, Executive Director- Agricultural Management Institute
Ryan will explain how AMI can help make prosperous agribusinesses in the value chain through tools, innovation and collaborations.

Trevor Benson, Ontario Foodservice Designation Program Coordinator- Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance
From food trucks to fine dining, Feast ON is a criteria-based program recognizing restaurants of all shapes and sizes for championing Ontario food and drink. Learn how procurement, partnerships, and participation all contribute to this "Certified Taste of Ontario" designation and it contributes to the local and traveler experience.

Catriona French- Cookstown Greens
Catriona will discuss how everyone benefits from sourcing locally, and how to connect with your local farms drawing examples from Cookstown Greens diverse experience.

Nathan McCosker. farmer, entrepreneur, localization advocate
10fold farms, Georgian Bay Local Foods, @EatingLocally
Cultivating a grassroots local food system. Connecting consumers, chefs and retailers with premium quality local foods from specialty small batch farmers and producers.

Chef Greg Rennet-Painters Hall Bistro
Barrie Chef Greg Rennet from Painters Hall, will be speaking about the advantages of sourcing local, including knowing where and how the food is grown. Going local might be thought as expensive but Chef Greg will explain how you can maintain a proper food cost while offering a superior quality local product.

Chef Ian Thompson- Era 67 Restaurant, Orillia
Chef Ian will explain how restaurants can easily incorporate local products in everyday sauces, marinades and stocks.

Barb Shopland, Strategic Projects and Interim Director, Entrepreneurship-Georgian College
Barb Shopland from Georgian College will be providing an update on the Regional Food Hub feasibility study currently underway.

EVENT PARTNERS AND SPONSORS: Growing Forward 2, Agricultural Management Institute, Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing Assoc., Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Best Western Plus (The Grape and Olive), Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe Economic Development and Era 67 Restaurant.