Table Talk 2.0

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Cost: Free
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Registration: 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Opening Remarks
Kendra has many years of experience in her own entrepreneurial journey. She founded her first business at 14, and continues to be involved in entrepreneurship; with a vested passion in entrepreneurial development, Kendra recently began as the Program Director and Business Advisor for the FEAD- Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development Program (previously known as the Awesome Program) at the Saskatchewan Food Centre. Kendra currently sits of the Board of Directors for Agriculture in the Classroom. She holds a Bachelor of Education Degree in Home Economics, and an MBA both, from the University of Saskatchewan.

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Guest Speaker Lindsay Toth
Introducing Lindsay, a marketer and designer with a passion for all things food. Originating from Saskatchewan, Lindsay holds an honours degree in Visual Communications from Medicine Hat College. With a career spanning over a decade, Lindsay worked both as an Art Director and Creative Director. Her extensive agency experience encompassed designing and executing strategic marketing initiatives for clientele in the ICT, hospitality, retail, and food + beverage sectors. Noteworthy among her achievements is her collaboration with Great Western Brewing, where she rebranded Original 16 beer. The refreshed primary & secondary packaging and environmental designs are prominently featured across retailers and arenas throughout Western Canada. Lindsay transitioned to the team at FEAD following completing a marketing contract at Three Farmers Foods (the largest manufacturer of pulse-based snacks in Canada). Lindsay is eager to infuse her industry experience into her work at FEAD.

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Panel Discussion + Questions
Jodi Dore - Founder, Chai Wallahs
Lindsay Beaulieu - Founder, I Love Microgreens
Dalia Kohen - Founder, Wild Folk
Moderated - Kendra Wack, Executive Director, FEAD

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Break

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Founder's Story
Alannah Gamblin Jensen - Founder, Lannie Rae Gourmet
Alannah Gamblin-Jensen is the proprietor and operator behind Lannie Rae Gourmet Inc., a gourmet breakfast and baking mix brand operating out of Cochrane, Alberta. Her original career goal was in the Sports Medicine world and while she grew up surrounded by exceptional bakers and recipes, owning a bakery and cafe and ultimately a small gourmet brand selling nation wide was not on her radar whatsoever! No stranger to pivoting and looking ahead of the game, she developed the brand and products to fill her shelves for retail and consumer DIY through the 2008 recession, while operating her two location bakery in Banff, Alberta. She sold the bakery in 2010 and has worked in the food industry since; from setting up kitchens and cafes for others to unique catering contracts and of course slowly curating Lannie Rae Gourmet. Alannah is a wife, a mother of two young adults, a fierce animal lover, an adventurer an artist and creator and loves to always be learning and evolving. She is no stranger

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Key Note + Workshop
Hannah Wheeler - Co-founder & Brand Strategist, ZAP
Hannah is a Saskatoon-born and raised business owner and brand designer specializing in brand growth. She has a degree from Canada's renowned AUArts for visual communications and branding. From there she gained a decade of experience working with brands locally, nationally and internationally. Hannah has been the Co-Founder of Zap Branding for 7 years where she's led her team in winning awards both nationally and internationally. Hannah believes in Canadian businesses and knows that growth happens easier and faster with a strong brand and a clear plan.


Table Talk with FEAD is a semi-annual mini conference that is curated to create community and collaboration for food founders and leaders. We strive to connect the community by providing resources, connections and support programming to secure the economic future for food founders in Canada.

FEAD Conference is proudly brought to you in support with funding from ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development) and our founding partner Saskatchewan Food Centre.

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