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Summer Markets & Food Festivals
For many CWIF Members the change in weather signals a shift in focus towards weekend market opportunities and food festivals. You can go for Taco Fest in Toronto or perhaps get Cidered in Terra Cotta before heading to Fairy Lake for a Food Truck Festival. So many options!
How can we help our CWIF Members stand out from the crowd? How can we help you be recognized and supported by your customers as a woman-owned business?
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May 28th Culinary Federation Product Showcase
Over 300 chefs and culinary food professionals will be visiting the Product Showcase on May 28th at the Marriott in Niagara Falls.
Did you know? Our resident superhero, CWIF Marketing Director, and President of STEP IN Marketing Solutions - Sue Mercer, is also the Conference Event Manager!
Thanks to Sue, Members participating in the Product Showcase receive a special discount to exhibit. We wish Member Andrea Watson of Nature Knows much success at the Showcase. Feel free to share your pictures!
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May 28th Elles sont Food and You?
The tasting session for the culinary competition for women entrepreneurs in Ontario is fast approaching! Led by Patrons Donna Dooher of Mildred's Temple Kitchen and Marc Trouyet of the French Consulate in Toronto, an esteemed jury will determine the winning bite in each category to create the best cocktail party using the specificity of French culinary culture and Ontario cuisine.
Canadian Women In Food is a proud supporting partner of the competition and we salute Member Francoise Briet for creating the competition and leading the way to develop opportunities to showcase the talent of women involved in the gastronomy scene.
Winners will be awarded with a special ceremony and cocktail party on June 11th! Good luck to all the participants, we look forward to seeing you!
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RECIPE - Member Benefit Program
RECIPE is an artful array of products
and services designed to recognize you as CWIF Member, featuring discounts, co-sharing tools, and a menu of service options that truly support.
How is RECIPE different from other
Member-Only Programs?
Canadian Women In Food (CWIF) is proud of its commitment to promote and market women-owned businesses.
RECIPE is a reflection of those values and where possible, womenowned
businesses are an essential ingredient of the program.
How do I know if I'm getting my CWIF
Member discount?
Simply quote your CWIF Member number (to be assigned) when
connecting with a program partner from the
MENU of options.
How can my business become a program
partner in RECIPE?
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Updates ...
Foodilicious Pop Up
Our 1st ever CWIF Pop Up on May 4th was a success! Lot's of cross-pollination and idea sharing amongst the Members. We loved seeing so many non-exhibiting Members come out to shop & support. A special thank you to our volunteers
Jacquie Ferreira of
The Baker's Bar and
Mary Claire Thomson, who are now officially Members! Special mention to Members
Grace Cameron of
JamaicanEats Magazine for her mentorship, and to
Kate Orlita for engaging with families and ensuring the littlest ones were made to feel welcome!
Female Foodie Entrepreneur Network
Shout-out to the amazing women who made it to the Female Foodie Entrepreneur Network session May 13th where Member
Cheryl Appleton of
STRAGENTIUM presented on The Pains & Gains of Discounts. If you missed it, a rebroadcast is in the works to appear on
Sips, Bites & Sparks podcast (date TBD). Great seeing
Malty & Hoppy Delicacy,
My Creme Caramel,
Glory Hole Doughnuts,
Phancy Food & Catering,
Sixty Six Brix,
Tea And All Its Splendour,
Erika Araujo de Sanchez,
Raelene Gannon,
Francoise Briet,
Chantal Véchambre,
Mimi Ashi,
A
shley Jacot de Boinod,
Meagan Bowden and so many others!
Women's Foodservice Forum
Thank you to Members
Victoria Chan of
VIKKOR Inc., and
Julie Bednarski of
The Healthy Crunch Company for joining us for the industry-led Leadership Roundtables at The Grand Hotel in Toronto on May 15th. The event attracted over 120 senior female leaders from the food industry, representing a variety of professional roles, from manufacturing, to food science, to distribution and more. Lots of new connections made, and if you are interested in furthering your business exposure into foodservice, please contact
Cheryl Appleton to be included at the next event in June (date TBD).
Women & Whiskey
Thank you to
Pamela K. Singh of
Korrelation Communications for the invitation to enjoy a Whisky Tasting at The Caledonian in Toronto on May 22nd. We're looking forward to hearing more about opportunities to combine the culinary talents of our Members with distinctive beverage events.
Do you have an industry event Canadian Women In Food should appear at? Feel free to send your invites to [email protected] and we'll try to have our Members attend where they can!
Potluck Picnic
We have secured water & washrooms! Now we can start to create a starlit evening of storytelling and shared creations so
SAVE THE DATE for August 20th, as CWIF Members will occupy the lawns of the Ashbridges Estate! Congratulations to Member
Lisa Kates for securing charitable status for
Growing Neighborhoods, and is leading our connection with
Building Roots as we look to support socially cohesive communities. More details to follow.
Other Dates to SAVE
November 4 - 5th,
CR&B Show I The Canadian Restaurant & Bar Show
November 4th,
FULL TILT, the food conference you've been waiting for is coming to the CR&B Show! More details to follow.
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JOIN US AS WE STIR UP THE FOOD INDUSTRY!
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March 2019 BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF YOU |
Member Benefits ...
If you are looking for benefits such as:
- Discounted member-only rates on events
- Receiving THE DISH, a bi-monthly newsletter served up with insights into food industry activities and events that directly impact you
- A network of women who are serious about the business of food
Then, become a member today for only $100 annually. Click
HERE
to join.
Membership year runs January to December 2019.
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CANADIAN WOMEN IN FOOD
was founded in 2014 as a national association to help amplify the voices of female food entrepreneurs and promote a more inclusive space for all women in foodservice. Its mission is to promote women-owned businesses, cultivate the positive energy that comes from women supporting women and stir up the spirit of female food entrepreneurs by creating opportunities for economic growth.
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, we think you should achieve every goal your business sets a bar for, and we also believe that our expertise in contract reviews and negotiations can help you get there.
Navigating the legalese in contracts can be a confusing experience, and we add clarity by helping to protect your company from signing or creating badly written contracts. We teach your team to see how they can unlock value by establishing terms and concessions that they didn't know were possible.
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