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OCS Conference 2007—schedule

Friday, March 23rd, 2007. International Centre, Toronto.

Please note that times and topics may be changed.

TimeTitle
8:30–9:00Registration
9:00–9:15Conference Opening and Welcome
9:15–10:00Keynote: Reviving Artisan Cheesemaking: A Global View
Dr. Paul Kindstedt: University of Vermont, Vermont Institute of Artisan Cheese
10:00–10:45Promoting local Artisan Cheese on the Menu
Jamie Kennedy Executive Chef and Owner, Jamie Kennedy Kitchens & Tobey Nemeth Chef, Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
10:45–11:05Potential Economic Impact of Artisan Cheese Making in Ontario
Maria Von Bommel MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
11:05–12:00Vermont Artisan Cheese Tasting
Jody Farnham: Vermont Institute of Artisan Cheese
12:00–12:45Panel Session: So you'd like to start a cheese business?
Wray Krompart (DFO), Wayne Philbrick (Upper Canada Cheese), Eric Bzikot (Best Baa Dairy), Francis Lapointe (Lapointe Architects)
12:45–1:45Lunch
1:45–2:30Innovative Artisan Cheese Retailing
Cole Snell (Provincial Fine Foods: Wholesaling), Ruth Klahsen (Monforte Dairy: Farmers Markets), Rob Velenik (Pusateri's: Retail) , Greg Williams (Far Flung Foods: Specialty Retail)
2:30–3:00Trends in Organic Dairying and Implications for Cheese Making
Steve Cavell: Organic Meadow
3:00–3:45 How to Become A Cheese Expert
Jody Farnham: VIAC, Kathy Guidi: Dean, Cheese Education Guild, Dr. Art Hill: University of Guelph
3:45–4:15 Trends in Consumer Attitudes on Food and Nutrition
Francy Pillo-Blocka: CEO, The Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition
4:15–4:30Closing Remarks
4:30–5:30Ontario Cheese Makers Tasting & Networking Event
5:30–6:30 OCS AGM