Participants Arrive in Winnipeg at Various Times
Winnipeg Limousine service will meet participants at the Winnipeg airport and transport them to the Fairmont Hotel, 2 Lombard Place.

1145 – Cereals Canada Hosted Lunch at the Fairmont – Lombard Room
Participants will be met in the hotel lobby by Kristina Pizzi and escorted to lunch

1400 – Depart for Assiniboine Park Zoo Visit/City Tour
Participants will be picked up by a chartered bus at the hotel to visit the polar bears at the Journey to Churchill exhibit at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. The tour will also include a brief guided tour of Winnipeg on the way back to the hotel.

1630 – Return to Hotel and Adjourn         

Free Evening – Dinner on Your Own

All presentations will be held in Classroom A unless otherwise specified.
All breaks will be held in the 10th Floor Participant Lounge.

0830 – Meet in the Hotel Lobby and Walk to Cereals Canada (10th Floor, 303 Main Street)
Participants will be met in the hotel lobby by Kristina Pizzi. It is approximately a 5-minute walk to Cereals Canada.

0840 – Participant Welcome, Introductions, and Program Overview
Tea and coffee will be available in the participant lounge which participants can bring into the classroom with them.
Kristina Pizzi, Manager, Analytical Services, Cereals Canada

Group Photograph – Classroom C

0900 – Cereals Canada Overview
Elaine Sopiwnyk, Vice President, Technical Services

0930 – Wheat Breeding and the Wheat Varietal Registration System
Curt McCartney, Winter Wheat Breeder and Geneticist, University of Manitoba

1000 – Canadian Grain Commission Overview
Lonny McKague, Commissioner

1030 – Break

1045 – Grain Inspection and Grading Demo at the CGC – 8th Floor
Chris Fleury, Inspection Trainer; Evan Thomas, Inspection Services Specialist; Soo Hyun Lee, Inspection Trainer

1200 – Lunch – Hosted by Cereals Canada

1300 – Durum Wheat Research at the CGC’s Grain Research Laboratory
Visit the durum wheat research laboratory for discussion on Canadian durum wheat quality assurance system and methods for measuring quality of durum, semolina, and pasta.
Dr. Bin Xiao Fu, Research Scientist, Bread Wheat and Durum Research, Dr. Kun Wang, Durum Wheat Research Chemist, Canadian Grain Commission

1415 – Quality and Uses of Canadian Wheat Classes
An overview of the different wheat classes grown in Canada with emphasis on those available for export.
Lindsay Bourré, Manager, End-products, Cereals Canada

1445 – Break

1500 – Technology Session: Analytical Services – 1st Floor
Discussion and demonstrations on wheat, flour, and semolina quality testing methods and their relationship with end-product quality.
Kristina Pizzi, Manager, Analytical Services; Robyn Makowski, Technologist, Analytical Services; Jean Ryu, Technician, Analytical Services; Julia Cann, Technician, Analytical Services, Cereals Canada

1600 – Adjourn

1815 – Meet in the Hotel Lobby to Depart for Cereals Canada Hosted Dinner
The group will walk to dinner, as the restaurant is located next door to the Fairmont, in the Richardson Building. There will be invited industry guests at this dinner.

1830 – Cereals Canada Hosted Dinner at Hy’s Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar, Main Floor, 1 Lombard Avenue, in their Club Room

2045 – Depart Hy’s Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar

2100 – Arrive at the Fairmont Hotel and Adjourn

1630 – Adjourn – Free Evening

0815 – Arrive at Cereals Canada for Morning Announcements

0830- Plant Breeding Innovation and Canadian Cereals – Pre-Recorded with live Q&A 
Learn about the advancements being made in Plant Breeding Innovation, in both Policy and technology such as gene editing, and how these changes will affect the Cereals sector into the future.
Krista Zuzak, Director, Crop Protection and Production, Cereals Canada

0900 – Technology Session: Durum Milling Technology I – 11th Floor
Presentation and discussion of the commercial milling process with focus on Cereals Canada’s flexibility to tailor milling to all market quality needs.
Norbert Cabral, Manager, Milling; Brando Remonte, Technologist, Milling; Gerald Kanife, Technical Specialist, Milling, Cereals Canada

1000 – Break

1015 – Technology Session: Durum Milling Technology II – 11th Floor
Demonstration and discussion of the commercial milling process on Cereals Canada’s pilot mill.
Norbert Cabral, Manager, Milling; Brando Remonte, Technologist, Milling; Gerald Kanife, Technical Specialist, Milling, Cereals Canada

1230 – Lunch on Your Own

1330 – Cereals Canada Pilot Baking Technology – 11th Floor
Visit the Cereals Canada pilot bakery with a demonstration showing the quality of products baked using durum flour.
Lindsay Bourré, Manager, End-products; Karen Pitura, Technical Specialist, End-products (Baking); Rosa Boyd, Technologist, End-products (Baking); Kelly Tan, Technician, End-products, Cereals Canada

1430 – Break

1445 – Growing Market Ready Crops: MRLs and Keep it Clean – Via Zoom
What is a maximum residue limit (MRL)? How are they established? What do they mean for food safety or trade? Find out the answers to these questions and what industry is doing to mitigate the risks and help farmers grow market-ready crops to keep exports open.
Krista Zuzak, Director, Crop Protection and Production, Cereals Canada

1515 – Market Outlook Presentation
This presentation provides information on Canada’s role in world cereal markets, including current growing conditions and marketing outlook.
Matilda van Aggelen, Market and Trade Specialist, Cereals Canada

1600 – What About Wheat?
Learn more about this campaign to provide accurate and useful information about wheat nutrition to consumers, dieticians, and food communicators.
Ellen Pruden, Vice President, Communications and Value Chain Relations, Cereals Canada

1630 – Adjourn

1800 – Meet in the Hotel Lobby to Board Bus for Cereals Canada Hosted Dinner

1830 – Cereals Canada Hosted Dinner at Pizzeria Gusto – 404 Academy Road

2030 – Depart Restaurant

2045 – Return to the Fairmont and Adjourn

Please Check Out of the Fairmont Hotel in the Morning and Store Luggage at the Front Desk Prior to Coming to Cereals Canada

0845 – Arrive at Cereals Canada for Morning Announcements

0900 – Managing Canadian Wheat Under Hot and Humid Climates- In Person 
Dr. Vincent Hervet, Research Scientist, Stored Product Entomology, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

0945 – Break  

1000 – Technology Session: Pasta Processing – 1st Floor
Demonstration of Cereals Canada’s pilot scale pasta line and discussion of semolina quality requirements for pasta processing.
Natalie Middlestead, Technologist, End-products (Asian Products & Pasta), Jared Ozuk, Technologist, End-products, Cereals Canada

1215 – Lunch on Your Own and Return to the Fairmont Hotel to Pick Up Luggage

1330 – Board Bus at the Fairmont Hotel and Depart for Winnipeg Airport

1635 – Depart Winnipeg for Saskatoon on WestJet Flight 3403
There is a one-hour time difference between Winnipeg and Saskatoon.

1718 – Arrive in Saskatoon and Board Bus for Swift Current

2130 – Arrive at Home Inn & Suites, 1411 Battleford Trail E, Swift Current

Please Check Out of Hotel in the Morning
The group will be visiting South West Terminal Elevator and the AAFC Swift Current Durum Plots.
(Please wear solid, practical, closed-toe footwear and long pants. No photos or cell phones are to be used in the grain silos or train shed area.)

0650 – Board Bus and Depart for South West Terminal Ltd. Gull Lake, SK-1, Gull Lake

0730 – Arrive at and Tour South West Terminal Ltd. Gull Lake
Robert Chapman, Grain Manager, South West Terminal Ltd.

0930 – Board Bus and Depart for AAFC Swift Current Durum Plots

1000 – Arrive at and Tour the AAFC Swift Current Durum Plots
Ruan Yuefeng, Research Scientist, Swift Current Research and DevelopmentCentre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1130 – Board Bus and Depart for Farm Tour

1200 – Arrive at and Tour Farm Operations

1330 – Board Bus and Depart for Saskatoon Airport

1815 – Depart Saskatoon for Vancouver on Air Canada Flight 645
There is a one-hour time difference between Saskatoon and Vancouver.

1922 – Arrive in Vancouver and Board Bus for Delta Hotels Vancouver – 550 West Hastings Street

The group will be visiting Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd. Elevator and the Canadian Grain Commission offices.(Please wear solid, practical, closed-toe footwear. No photos or cell phones are to be used in the grain silos or train shed area.)

0830- Board Bus and Depart for Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd., 1155 Stewart St

0900 – Arrive at and Tour Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd. Elevator Tony Vigna, Chief Executive Officer

1030 – Board Bus and Depart for Canadian Grain Commission Offices, 300-333 Seymour Street

1100 – Arrive at the Canadian Grain Commission Offices
Todd Travis, Manager, Inspection Services, Industry Services – Western Region; Leah Nash, Manager, Weighing Services, Acting Regional Manager, Program and Service Delivery

1230 – Return to Hotel for a Free Afternoon in Vancouver – Lunch on Your Own

1715 – Meet in Hotel Lobby and Depart for Granville Island Marina

1800 – Harbour Cruise and Closing Dinner
Participants will enjoy a cruise on the Royal Vancouver I yacht including dinner and presentation of certificates.

2130 – Return to the Marina and Board Bus to Depart for the Hotel

Participants Depart Canada at Various Times

Each participant is responsible for their own transportation to the airport. The front desk can assist with arranging taxis