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VENUE
SOUTHERN ALBERTA PIONEERS MEMORIAL

ACTIVITIES FROM
11AM UNTIL 7:30PM

11:00AM

Doors open for registration

Exhibitor Alley open

Special Filipino Dance Performance by Golden Sparkles Dance Group
Golden Sparkles was formed by Beng Frost in April 2016. The group has performed at various events dancing cultural and modern dances since 2016; such as GlobalFest, Calgary Stampede, Asian Heritage Month, Bangladesh Association, Fiesta Filipino to name a few. They have also performed for the events organized by the different Filipino organizations inside and outside Calgary. The group was formed to empower the senior members of the Filipino community and promote mental health awareness thru fun dancing and singing.

lunch pop up stations // filipino flavours

Food action stations by local establishments and partners are included with all passes.

Featuring Ingredients from

12:15PM

WELCOME REMARKS // MAIN STAGE

• Arlene Stein & Tannis Baker (Terroir Executive)

• Kris Tatemichi (Garland Canada)

12:30PM

PRESENTATIONS // MAIN STAGE

• 12:30pm | Opening Keynote // Ned Bell, Hatch Hospitality & Ocean Wise Ambassador

• 12:50pm | Panel Discussion: Tahánan – Where It Tastes Like Home | On Filipino Culture & Cuisine // Chef Rupert Garcia (Hawthorn Dining Room & Bar), Chef Leroy Borrega (Maven), Percilla Gutscher (Maven Group), Moderator: Joie Alvaro Kent
  Whereas the Tagalog word “bahay” translates to house, “tahánan” means home. The idea of home is more an emotional rather than a physical construct, and Filipino-Canadian chefs draw upon a traditional palette of flavours and dishes as a cultural touchstone. With the gastronomic spotlight shining more brightly on Philippine cuisine, culinarians of the diaspora are broadening their modern exploration of time-honoured recipes with local ingredients that are firmly rooted in a distinctly Canadian sense of place.

• 1:20pm | Cooking Demo in the Garland Kitchen: Ebun Buro with Burnbrae Farms Eggs // Chef Earl Briones, Coterie Restaurant
  Chef Earl Briones shows the intricacies in creating the Ebun Buro (Filipino Salted Eggs) that were enjoyed at lunch.

WORKSHOP // MEMORIAL BUILDING (upper floor)

12:30pm | Casa Herradura Tequila Tasting // Calin Manuel, Break Thru Beverages

1:30pm

WORKSHOP // MEMORIAL BUILDING (lower floor)

Foraging For Flavours: A Wild Food Tasting // Denis Manzer (The Light Cellar), Tracy Little (Sauvage), Paul Rogalski (Rouge)
Taste test Alberta's iconic wild flavours! Juniper, rosehips, saskatoon berries, chokecherries and more will be explored through exquisite recipes that help their unique flavours & colours to shine. This is your chance to experience the mouth watering flavours our local landscape provides!

2:00pm

break

2:30pm

MC: Heather Pedhirney, Operations Manager at River Café & Deane House

PRESENTATIONS // MAIN STAGE

• 2:30pm | Presentation // Abi Balingit, The Dusky Kitchen

• 3:00pm | Baking Demo in the Garland Kitchen: Simply Scandinavian, Freshly Baked - Rye Crisp Bread & Cardamom Buns // Trine Hahnemann, Danish Food Ambassador, and Erin Vrba, Executive Pastry Chef for Creative Restaurants Group

• 3:30pm | In Conversation With… // Chef Manoella Buffara, Restaurante Manu in conversation with Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy NYC

WORKSHOP // MEMORIAL BUILDING (upper floor)

2:30pm | Hidden Secrets of Cognac // Shawn Soole, Cocktail Culture & Spirit Educator, & Amber MacMullin, Proof

4:00pm

End of Saturday Symposium Programming

Joining us for the evening reception but don’t want to leave in between? Check out these additional activities to pass the time…

4:15pm | Herbal Heritage: Watercolor pattern display and Filipino postcard painting // Alessandra Lanot (Life After Breakfast)
This collection of patterns features watercolored plants and flowers that are traditionally used as herbal tea in the Philippines — like pandan, tanglad, sambong, ternate, guava, and gumamela — paying homage to quiet, nourishing, and calming rituals. Complementing the visual feast is a free postcard painting session with artist Alessandra Lanot, where guests are invited to sit, sip, and create — a gentle reminder that food and art both have the power to nourish, heal, and connect.

4:30pm | Foraging for Flavours, A Local Plant Walk // Denis Manzer
Join Denis for a plant identification walk in our local environment to discover the flavours of the landscape! This is a guided exploration of the edible and medicinal wild plants that grow abundantly in Calgary. Learn the identification of the plant species that provide delicious edible & medicinal flavours & their culinary potential, sustainable harvesting techniques to guarantee the survival of the plant species, in-depth information related to the healing properties, and traditional uses of these powerful plants.

5:30pm to 7:30pm

EVENING CULTURAL RECEPTION // FLAVOURS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Special Performance By

Maharlika Divas, a Filipino-Canadian dance group based in Calgary, showcasing vibrant Philippine culture through dance. The group actively advocates mental health awareness and women empowerment. Having performed at various cultural events, festivals, community gatherings and celebrations such as Globalfest, Calgary Stampede, and more. They collaborate with other local ethnic dance groups and artists to promote the culture and heritage of the Philippines.

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VENUE
PLATFORM CALGARY

ACTIVITIES FROM
11AM UNTIL 4PM

11:00 am

Doors open for registration

Exhibitor Alley open

lunch pop up stations // EAST ANNEX

Food action stations by local establishments and partners are included with all passes.

Featuring Ingredients from

12:00 PM

WELCOME REMARKS // KPMG PITCH STAGE

• MC: Mona Pinder, Executive Director at Alberta Hospitality Association

PRESENTATIONS // KPMG PITCH STAGE

• 12:10pm | Opening Keynote // Trine Hahnemann, Danish Food Ambassador

• 12:30pm | Panel Discussion: Wild Things - Local Taste of Place in Alberta // Chef Paul Rogalski (Rouge), Chef Tracy Little (Sauvage) & Denis Manzer, local forager

• 12:50pm | In Conversation With… Using Tech to Stay Competitive // Karisa Marra, Square Canada

• 1:10pm | Presentation // Chef Earl Briones, Coterie Restaurant

• 1:30pm | Presentation: Pushing Against the Turn & Burn // Shawn Soole, Cocktail Culture & Spirit Educator

WORKSHOP // NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK HUB (2ND FLOOR)

12:30pm | The Sweet Future: Unlocking Chocolate Creativity with AI // Christine Beard, SAIT
Sponsored by Cacao Barry
Explore how artificial intelligence revolutionizes the chocolate and pastry industry. From enhancing efficiency and creativity to analyzing trends and costs, AI emerges as a valuable sous chef, empowering chefs to innovate and save time for personal and professional growth. Featuring industry examples like Passard, Jean-Georges, and Ducasse, this journey highlights practical AI applications—menu design, flavor pairing, dietary adaptations, and crafting trend-inspired pastries. Dive into the future of chocolate and pastry innovation, and discover how AI can transform your creative process while preserving the timeless allure of chocolate.

1:50 pm

NETWORKING break

2:20 pm

MC: Jason McKay, Modern Rentals

PRESENTATIONS // KPMG PITCH STAGE

• 2:25pm | Panel Discussion: Farms with Purpose - Supporting Regenerative, Responsible Food Systems // Kelly Long (Noble Premium Bison), Will McFall (Burnbrae Farms) & Christina Stender (Eh Farms), Moderator: Liana Robberecht (Brew & Bloom)

• 3:00pm | Presentation: Energy to Feed the World - Why Energy Security is Food Security // Shannon Joseph, Energy for a Secure Future
  Sponsored by Canadian Gas Association

• 3:20pm | Presentation: Elevating Canadian Hospitality // Renée Suen, Academy Chair, Mid-USA & Mid-Canada, The World’s 50 Best

• 3:40pm | Closing Keynote // Dylan Watson-Brawn, Award-winning Chef

WORKSHOP // EAST ANNEX

2:30pm | Rekados | A Taste Exploration of Filipino Ingredients and Flavours // Chef Rupert Garcia (Hawthorn Dining Room & Bar), Chef Leroy Borrega (Maven), Ian Rivero (Content Creator). Moderator: Joie Alvaro Kent, Award-winning Cookbook Author
Let us pique your curiosity deliciously with a tasting tour through some of the iconic ingredients that anchor Philippine cuisine. From calamansi and coconut cream to banana ketchup and a wide variety of Filipino vinegars, we’ll tickle your tastebuds with two versions of Sinuglaw—a classic Filipino dish. Chef Leroy and Ian Rivero will teach you how to prepare the traditional recipe, while Chef Rupert and Chef Leroy will make you rethink your preconceptions of Filipino food with their modern interpretation of this regional Visayan specialty.

4:00 pm

End of SUNday Symposium Programming