Welcome to GroceryConnex 2023! Join the leaders and key decision makers from within the grocery industry for an inspiring full day of keynotes, expert panels and networking to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices. This year's event will focus on Evolving Retail - where retail is going, new opportunities and challenges in today's world and how the business and consumers are changing.

GroceryConnex is the premier event for Canadian grocery executives, bringing retailers and manufacturers together to learn and explore innovative solutions that will shape the future of grocery.

Don't miss out on GroceryConnex 2023. After a sell-out 2022 event, this is your chance to be a part of The Golden Pencil Awards, The GenNext Awards and the #1 Grocery Industry event of the year.

Each year, top-level executives across the grocery industry share their insights, challenges and vision for the future at GroceryConnex.

The 2023 full-day event will feature:

Daniel Burrus
Global Futurist, Strategic Advisor, Best-Selling Author
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Deb Craven
President,
Longo's
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Gonzalo Gebara
President & CEO,
Walmart Canada
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Jamie Nelson
Chief Operating Officer,
Pattison Food Group
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Carmen Fortino
Executive Vice President, National Supply Chain & Procurement,
Metro
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Susan Niczowski
Founder and President,
Summer Fresh Salads
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Darrell Jones
President,
Pattison Food Group
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Nada Ebeid
Regional Director for Signature Brands,
Genetec
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Michel Manseau
General Manager, Consumer Business Canada,
Kruger Products
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Carman Allison
Vice President Sales Development, North America,
NielsenIQ
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Steve Fox
Former Chief Customer Officer,
Nestlé Canada Inc
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Greg Ramier
President, Market Division,
Loblaw Companies Limited
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Shannon Higgins
The Food Industry Association of Canada
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Michael LeBlanc
Producer and Host,
The Voice of Retail
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Dave Kim
Head of Industry for Retail,
TikTok Canada
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Jan Kestle
President,
Environics Analytics
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From emerging innovators to lifetime experts, we celebrate and hear from the outstanding award-winning leaders in the grocery industry.

Golden Pencil Award

Presented by The Food Industry Association of Canada, the Golden Pencil Award is the most coveted recognition in the industry, celebrating individuals for their lifetime achievement and significant contribution to the Canadian food industry as well as their communities. 

2023 Golden Pencil Award Honourees

Jamie Nelson
Chief Operating Officer,
Pattison Food Group
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Susan Niczowski
Founder and President,
Summer Fresh Salads
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GenerationNext Awards

Presented by Canadian Grocer, the GenerationNext Awards recognize emerging leaders — innovative thinkers (under forty) — who are having an impact on the grocery industry not only today, but in the years ahead.

Monday, November 20, 2023

Fairmont Royal York, Toronto

Ticket Pricing

Single ticket: $569

Table of 10: $5,590

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