When: Oct 22 2014
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Kitchener Market 300 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2H 2W8
Speakers:
Belinda Elysee-Collen, CFS, M.Sc., P.Eng
President, 2013-2014 Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)
Account Manager Food Ingredients, Dempsey Corporation
Belinda Elysée-Collen's academic credentials include a B.A.Sc. Chem Eng from the University of Waterloo, and a M.Sc. Food Science from the University of Guelph. She is licensed as a P. Eng with PEO and is a CFS (Certified Food Scientist). She worked with Cargill Corn Milling in technical service for 9 years and with International Sugars for 8 years. She is currently Account Manager Food Ingredients with Dempsey Corporation, a specialty food ingredients distributor in Toronto. Belinda has extensive volunteer experience with CIFST at both the provincial and national level. She just concluded work on CIFST’s biggest project ever, as Industry Chair for the 2014 IUFoST World Congress of Food Science held in Montreal in August 2014. Belinda is also a volunteer Pathfinder leader and member of the Girl Guides of Canada.
Martha George: President and CEO Grand Valley Construction Association
Martha serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Council of Ontario Construction Associations. Vice Chair of the Canadian Construction Association ( CCA) Chief Operating Officers committee, and serves on the Trade Contractors, Standard Practices and Innovation committee for CCA. She joined Conestoga College Board of Governors in September 2009 and currently serves as vice chair for the Board, and Chair of the Facilities committee. She received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal in 2012 for her contributions to the construction industry in Canada. Before joining GVCA she was previously Vice president of George Masonry Ltd.
Stephanie Tanner: Executive Chef and President Little Mushroom Catering
Stephanie Tanner is Executive Chef and President at Little Mushroom Catering, a full service catering company for both private and corporate functions in Waterloo & Wellington Regions. She also owns a promotional cookie company that creates edible swag for tradeshows and take aways called Nom Nom Treats. In 2013 Little Mushroom Catering won the GKWCC Business Excellence Award for Hospitality and Tourism. Little Mushroom Catering continues to make the best caterers list in The Record and has won numerous foodie awards including Best Savoury at Best Bites and People's Choice at TacoFest. Stephanie is the Chair of the Libro Credit Union Beechwood Branch Council. Stephanie also sits on boards for the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, Foodlink Waterloo Region and the Kitchener Public Library. She is a member of the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur's Working Group and is a guest speaker with the Business Education Partnership out of the Accelerator Centre. Stephanie has three beautiful children and lives in Kitchener's East Ward with her soon to be husband Harold.
Irene Divaris: President Meal In A Jar Inc.
Irene Divaris has always been in Health and fitness, and enjoys working with people to help them attain optimal health. Irene was a health club owner of a National Canadian chain and also worked as a trainer with large groups as well as personally. Irene sold her business and went on to consulting for other health clubs. During Irene's love for fitness she became an excellent chef catering to great friends and family with a passion for creating healthy delicious meals. While training clients, Irene realized that there is an "I don't know how to eat" crisis so she wanted to find a way to help people get out of the fast food chain nightmare of non-nutritional and very fattening food. People are starving for much better healthy food choices but need them to be on the go with their busy lifestyles. Her passion became her new business and "Voila" Meal In A Jar was born. Healthy Meals in a jar that you shake, plate and eat. It's that simple. Irene was born in Zimbabwe Africa. Irene and her family have great ties with Greece and are very Proud to call Waterloo, Canada her home. Irene loves to travel and enjoys sharing her knowledge of health, fitness and nutrition with everyone she meets. Irene is married to Doctor Dimitrios Divaris and has two accomplished daughters.
Diane Matyas
Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Author of a National Bestselling Book on Performance, Advocate and Speaker on Women, Healthcare, Incentive Programs, Entrepreneurship, Seniors and Economic Development
Diane Matyas has been recognized by CTV as a Local Hero by launching the very first Walking School Bus Program in Canada; by the Province of Ontario as an Outstanding Volunteer for launching the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Kitchener Waterloo; and as the first woman in Canada to independently execute an international book promotion tour and media campaign. Diane co-founded International Women’s Day Waterloo Region in 2012 to connect and to celebrate women globally; founded, fiftyandfree.ca, an online portal with resources for people who want to be fifty and free, in 2014; and co-founded 100 Women Who Care Waterloo Region, funding women led charitable organizations, in 2014. Diane is a national ambassador for the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) advocating for the rights of people over 45; a Global Ambassador for Canada’s Technology Triangle; and is the founder and funder of the GoldieHillMemorialBursary.com, a memorial bursary honoring her mother to support women who want to be social workers. Diane is a Sales Executive with expertise in creating incentive programs, strategic partnerships and launching global initiatives through her extensive network of resources.
To register: http://womeninfoodtechnology.eventbrite.ca/?s=28148967
Who should attend?
Anyone with a desire to learn more about this initiative
Anyone who is currently employed or working in Food Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution, Supply Chain and Construction
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