Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Times are listed in Eastern Time
This is a tentative schedule and subject to change.
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Arrival & Check-In
There will be staggered arrival times assigned to all attendees for tours of Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events. It is a four floor brownstone walk up - please make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events
248 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON – M5A 2L1
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| 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm |
Cocktail Reception at the Thompson Landry Gallery
Thompson Landry Gallery
32 Distillery Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
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| 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm |
Streets of Toronto!
Cuisine from All Across Toronto Dinner
Thompson Landry Gallery
32 Distillery Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
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| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 |
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All events on Wednesday, August 13 will occur at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast
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| 9:00 am - 9:05 am |
ICA Workshop Welcome and Announcements
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| 9:05 am - 9:45 am |
Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events:
Company History, Background, and Growth: A Panel Discussion from Upper Management
Dave Stratton, Managing Partner
Guillaume Clairet, Managing Partner
Karen O’Connor, Executive Chef
Russell Day, VP of Events
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| 9:45 am - 10:30 am |
Vertical Farm Sales - Sustainability
How to Incorporate Sustainability into a Volume Scaled Business
Dave Stratton, Managing Partner, Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events
Karen O’Connor, Executive Chef, Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events
Allison Vaux, National Foodservice Sales Manager from GoodLeaf Farms
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| 10:30 am - 10:50 am |
Coffee Break
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| 10:50 am - 11:15 am |
Research and Development: Walking Through Hors d'oeuvres
Karen O'Connor, Executive Chef, Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events
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| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Educational Session
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| 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm |
Lunch
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| 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm |
Facility Tour
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| 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Working with Your DMC – Toronto
Sarah Jarvis, Community Engagement, Destination Toronto
How to build a relationship with them and build a vendor connection.
How are they building a tourist market? What specifically is the DMC selling? Learn how to be connected to the flow of business and work within your marketplace.
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| 1:20 pm - 1:35 pm |
GROW, A Catering Foundation Learn About Upcoming 2025-2026 Culinary Learning Journeys!
GROW, A Catering Foundation is the 2025 ICA Workshop Series Education Sponsor
Sponsor Segments
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| 1:35 pm - 2:15 pm |
Session 5 |
| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
Session 6 |
| 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm |
Short Break
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| 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm |
Session 7 |
| 4:10 pm - 4:15 |
Closing Remarks |
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