Canadian Value Chain Network - Collaborate to Compete

Events

For information on upcoming value chain workshops, please contact your local Canadian Value Chain Network representative. For contact information, please click here.

Thursday, November 4, 2010
CVCN – Module 3
Market Intelligence: Gathering & Planning for New Product Introductions
This Module will teach participants how to identify market
opportunities and create successful “product positioning”
Registration Fee - $0.00 (lunch not included)
Location – Winnipeg Manitoba

Contact – Kristin Yaworski-Lowdon
                  Program Coordinator
                  Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council
                  Office (204) 982-4795
                  Cell (204) 250-6094
                  Fax (204) 982-4794
                  Email – Kyaworski@mrac.ca
                  Website- www.mrac.ca

                  Annette Allen
                  Business Development Specialist – Value Chains
                  Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives
                  Office (204) 937-7030
                  Email – Annette.Allen@gov.mb.ca
               Website – www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture

Friday, November 5, 2010
CVCN – Module 4
Partnering & Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers
Understanding the strategic challenges facing food retailers will help participants understand how to establish partnerships with the Retail & Foodservice market.
Registration Fee - $0.00 (lunch not included)
Location – Winnipeg Manitoba

Tuesday, November 9, 2010
CVCN Module 4
Partnering & Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers
Understanding the strategic challenges facing food retailers will help participants understand how to establish partnerships with the retail & foodservice market.
Registration Fee - $ 50.00
Location – Agriculture Business Centre
                   Boardroom A
                   6547 Sparrow Drive
                   Leduc, Alberta

Contact – Margurite Thiessen
                  Value Chain Specialist
                  Alberta Agriculture & Food
                  Office (780) 968-3513
                  Fax (780) 963-4709
                  Email-margurite.thiessen@gov.ab.ca

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
CVCN – Module 3
Market Intelligence: Gathering & Planning for New Product Introductions
This Module will teach participants how to identify market
Opportunities and create successful “product positioning”
Registration Fee - $ 50.00
Location – Olds College Continuing Education
Olds Alberta
Registration – 403-556-4677 or 1-800-661-6537 Ext 4677

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
CVCN – Module 6
Product Development: Are You Market – Ready?
Module 6 is designed to ensure that those with new ideas or in the throes of developing or repositioning products or services know the steps to Market readiness
Registration Fee - $ 50.00
Location – Saskatoon Saskatchewan
                    Terrace Room –Prairieland Park
                    Registration – 8:30 am
                    Workshop – 9:00 am -4:30pm

Contact – Bryan Kosteroski
                  Value Chain Specialist
                  Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan
                  Office (306) 975-6851
                  Cellular (306) 229-8986
                  Fax (306) 975-6850
                  Email – kosteroskib@agcouncil.ca
                  Website – www.agcouncil.ca

Thursday, November 25, 2010
CVCN – Module 4
Partnering & Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers
Understanding the strategic challenges facing food retailers will help participants understand how to establish partnerships with the Retail & Foodservice market.
Registration Fee - $ 50.00
Location – Prince George British Columbia – Host Site
Kamloops / Abbotsford British Columbia – Satellite Sites

Contact – Bill Henderson
                  Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia
                  Manager, Project Development and implementation
                  Office (205) 356-1675
                  Cellular (250) 857-1939
                  Fax (250) 953-5162
                  Email – Bill.Henderson@gov.bc.ca
                  Website – www.iafbc.com

Friday, November 26, 2010
CVCN – Module 6
Product Development: Are You Market – Ready?
Module 6 is designed to ensure that those with new ideas or in the throes of developing or repositioning products or services know the steps to Market readiness
Registration Fee - $ 50.00
Location – Prince George British Columbia – Host Site
Kamloops / Abbotsford British Columbia - Satellite Sites

Monday, November 29, 2010
CVCN –Module 5
Understanding Category Management
Module 5 will review differences in real action plans, participants will learn about “category management” and develop a fresh food marketing plan to present to retailers
Registration Fee - $ 50.00
Location – Agriculture Business Centre
                   Boardroom A
                   6547 Sparrow Drive
                   Leduc Alberta

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
CVCN –Module 6
Product Development: Are You Market Ready?
Module 6 is designed to ensure that those with new ideas or in the throes of developing or repositioning products or services know the steps to market readiness
Registration Fee - $ 50.00
Location – Olds College Continuing Education
Olds Alberta
Registration – 403-556-4677 or 1-800-661-6537 Ext 4677

Events For information on upcoming value chain workshops, please contact your local Canadian Value Chain Network representative. For contact information, please click here. Thursday, November 4, 2010 CVCN – Module 3 Market Intelligence: Gathering & Planning for New Product Introductions This Module will teach participants how to identify market opportunities and create successful “product positioning” Registration Fee - $0.00 (lunch not included) Location – Winnipeg Manitoba Contact – Kristin Yaworski-Lowdon Program Coordinator Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council Office (204) 982-4795 Cell (204) 250-6094 Fax (204) 982-4794 Email – Kyaworski@mrac.ca Website- www.mrac.ca Annette Allen Business Development Specialist – Value Chains Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives Office (204) 937-7030 Email – Annette.Allen@gov.mb.ca Website – www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture Friday, November 5, 2010 CVCN – Module 4 Partnering & Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers Understanding the strategic challenges facing food retailers will help participants understand how to establish partnerships with the Retail & Foodservice market. Registration Fee - $0.00 (lunch not included) Location – Winnipeg Manitoba Contact – Kristin Yaworski-Lowdon Program Coordinator Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council Office (204) 982-4795 Cell (204) 250-6094 Fax (204) 982-4794 Email – Kyaworski@mrac.ca Website- www.mrac.ca Annette Allen Business Development Specialist – Value Chains Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives Office (204) 937-7030 Email – Annette.Allen@gov.mb.ca Website – www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture Tuesday, November 9, 2010 CVCN Module 4 Partnering & Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers Understanding the strategic challenges facing food retailers will help participants understand how to establish partnerships with the retail & foodservice market. Registration Fee - $ 50.00 Location – Agriculture Business Centre Boardroom A 6547 Sparrow Drive Leduc, Alberta Contact – Margurite Thiessen Value Chain Specialist Alberta Agriculture & Food Office (780) 968-3513 Fax (780) 963-4709 Email-margurite.thiessen@gov.ab.ca Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Tuesday, November 2, 2010 CVCN – Module 3 Market Intelligence: Gathering & Planning for New Product Introductions This Module will teach participants how to identify market Opportunities and create successful “product positioning” Registration Fee - $ 50.00 Location – Olds College Continuing Education Olds Alberta Registration – 403-556-4677 or 1-800-661-6537 Ext 4677 Contact – Margurite Thiessen Value Chain Specialist Alberta Agriculture & Food Office (780) 968-3513 Fax (780) 963-4709 Email-margurite.thiessen@gov.ab.ca Tuesday, November 23, 2010 CVCN – Module 6 Product Development: Are You Market – Ready? Module 6 is designed to ensure that those with new ideas or in the throes of developing or repositioning products or services know the steps to Market readiness Registration Fee - $ 50.00 Location – Saskatoon Saskatchewan Terrace Room –Prairieland Park Registration – 8:30 am Workshop – 9:00 am -4:30pm Contact – Bryan Kosteroski Value Chain Specialist Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan Office (306) 975-6851 Cellular (306) 229-8986 Fax (306) 975-6850 Email – kosteroskib@agcouncil.ca Website – www.agcouncil.ca Thursday, November 25, 2010 CVCN – Module 4 Partnering & Collaboration: How to Approach Retailers Understanding the strategic challenges facing food retailers will help participants understand how to establish partnerships with the Retail & Foodservice market. Registration Fee - $ 50.00 Location – Prince George British Columbia – Host Site Kamloops / Abbotsford British Columbia – Satellite Sites Contact – Bill Henderson Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia Manager, Project Development and implementation Office (205) 356-1675 Cellular (250) 857-1939 Fax (250) 953-5162 Email – Bill.Henderson@gov.bc.ca Website – www.iafbc.com Friday, November 26, 2010 CVCN – Module 6 Product Development: Are You Market – Ready? Module 6 is designed to ensure that those with new ideas or in the throes of developing or repositioning products or services know the steps to Market readiness Registration Fee - $ 50.00 Location – Prince George British Columbia – Host Site Kamloops / Abbotsford British Columbia - Satellite Sites Contact – Bill Henderson Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia Manager, Project Development and implementation Office (205) 356-1675 Cellular (250) 857-1939 Fax (250) 953-5162 Email – Bill.Henderson@gov.bc.ca Website – www.iafbc.com Monday, November 29, 2010 CVCN –Module 5 Understanding Category Management Module 5 will review differences in real action plans, participants will learn about “category management” and develop a fresh food marketing plan to present to retailers Registration Fee - $ 50.00 Location – Agriculture Business Centre Boardroom A 6547 Sparrow Drive Leduc Alberta Contact – Margurite Thiessen Value Chain Specialist Alberta Agriculture & Food Office (780) 968-3513 Fax (780) 963-4709 Email-margurite.thiessen@gov.ab.ca Tuesday, November 30, 2010 CVCN –Module 6 Product Development: Are You Market Ready? Module 6 is designed to ensure that those with new ideas or in the throes of developing or repositioning products or services know the steps to market readiness Registration Fee - $ 50.00 Location – Olds College Continuing Education Olds Alberta Registration – 403-556-4677 or 1-800-661-6537 Ext 4677 Contact – Margurite Thiessen Value Chain Specialist Alberta Agriculture & Food Office (780) 968-3513 Fax (780) 963-4709 Email-margurite.thiessen@gov.ab.ca