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EARLY BIRD PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION Register by September 15, 2019 and SAVE!! NEW FOR 2019 - ONLINE REGISTRATION Try out our convenient and secure online registration and be entered into a draw for a prize!!! See instructions on registration form 2019 NOVEMBER 6 and 7 Pet Food Association of Canada 2019 Fall Conference C A F P William Gray Hotel Montreal, Quebec Sustainability and the Pet Food Industry: Expert Panelists | EU Update | US Update | Industry Presentations: Modulation of Microbial Diversity | Senior Pets: Nutritional Strategies | Euromonitor Update | Post-Election Analysis | CFIA & PFAC Regulatory Updates Pet Food Association of Canada Fall ConferenceNovember 6 - 7, 20192 Questions and Answers – Montreal Quebec Montreal, Quebec November 6 and 7, 2019 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS William Gray Hotel, 421 Rue St. Vincent, Montreal Quebec. We have a limited BLOCK OF ROOMS at the negotiated rate of $240.00 CAD per night plus applicable taxes. Rates are available for Tuesday November 5, Wednesday November 6 and Thursday November 7, 2019, and must be booked by September 15, 2019, or earlier to receive the group rate. Room block is available on a first-come basis and we cannot guarantee further availability once the room block is filled. GROUP RATE RESERVATION PROCEDURE Guests must call the Hotel directly to complete their reservations no later than September 15, 2019 before 5:00 p.m. and are advised to mention the following code PET11050 or the booking name: Pet Food Association of Canada. Reservations direct line: 514-656-5600 Reservations can also be made directly via the William Gray website at www.hotelwilliamgray.com, by following the online reservation steps below: 1 Go to: www.hotelwilliamgray.com 2. Click on “Book Now” 3. Enter the access code: PET11050 in « Group Code » section 4. Enter dates required for your Hotel reservation 5. Click on « Check availability » 6. Select your room WHAT TO WEAR Winter outerwear is suggested. Meetings/Sessions: Business Casual. Networking Event: Casual – Outdoor attire suitable for the weather. MEALS Many meals are included in your registration package. Dinner on WEDNESDAY November 6th is on your own. The onsite concierge can assist with reservations. CANCELLATION POLICY Before October 23, 2019 FULL Refund October 23-31, 2019 50% Refund After October 31, 2019 NO Refund QUESTIONS Contact: petfood@pfac.com Pet Food Association of Canada Fall ConferenceNovember 6 - 7, 20193 Montreal, Quebec November 6 and 7, 2019 Fall Conference Program - Tentative TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Attendees begin arriving at William Gray Hotel DAY 1 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2019 7:30 - 8:15 am Registration (Coffee/Refreshments/Continental Breakfast) General Sessions 8:15 - 8:30 President’s Address Jarrod Kersey 8:30 - 9:30 Pet Food Industry and Sustainability: Packaging and Ingredients Expert Panel Carol Zweep, NSF: Sustainable Packaging Trends Nathan Pelletier, University of British Columbia - Okanagan: Sustainability in the Supply Chain 9:30 - 10:15 PFAC Regulatory Report C. Nash, Dir Reg PFAC M. Sippel, Chair, RAAWG 10:15 - 10:45 Break & Table Top Displays 11:00 - 11:45 CFIA Report Dr. Suminder Sawhney, Dr. N Kafidi, Dr. F. Aklil (invited) 11:45 - 12:45 Reception & Table Top Displays 12:45 - 1:30 Lunch 1:30 - 2:30 INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS Modulation of Microbial Diversity - Opportunities for Health and W ellbeing Richard Murphy Ph.D. (Dr . Murphy’s presentation is generously sponsored by Alltech) Senior Pets: Preventive Nutritional Strategies for Better Health Dr . Fernando de Oliveira, Veterinary Nutritionist (Dr. de Oliveira’s presentation is generously sponsored by Diana PetFood) 2:30 Session W rap and Networking event instructions 3:00 - 6:30 Group Networking Activity TBA 6:30 Dinner on your own Pet Food Association of Canada Fall ConferenceNovember 6 - 7, 20194 Montreal, Quebec November 6 and 7, 2019 Montreal, Quebec November 6 and 7, 2019 Fall Conference Program - Tentative DAY 2 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2019 7:30 - 8:30 am Annual General Business Meeting Active and Associate members are invited to participate (Breakfast provided) 8:00 - 8:30 Annual PF AC Business meeting 8:00-8:30 am Keynote Speaker 8:30 - 9:00 TBD General Sessions 9:00 - 12:00 CONCURRENT CFIA MEETINGS *TB confirmed 9:00 - 9:30 EU Update: including FEDIAF Carbon Footprint Calculator, Brexit and other EU regulatory topics Thomas Meyer, Executive Director, FEDIAF 9:30 - 10:00 US Regulatory Update Peter Tabor, PFI 10:00 - 10:30 Regulatory Panel: Trade, Regulatory Observations and GAPFA Topics Thomas Meyer Peter Tabor 10:45 - 11:00 Break 11:00 - 11:45 Political Outlook: 2019 Federal Election Analysis Don Moors, Temple Scott & Associates 11:45 - 12:45 The Changing Face of Global Petcare: Uncovering Opportunity as a New Generation Disrupts the Market Dewey Warner, Euromonitor International 12:45 - 1:30 Regulatory W rap Up & Closing Comments, Working Lunch Martha (Marty) Wilder, PFAC Executive Director Chris Nash, PFAC Director of Regulatory and Government Relations Closing Luncheon