Join us on May 14-15 at the Vancouver Convention Centre! The Baking Association of Canada's national baking industry event, featuring a bustling trade show and conference, will feature an exciting lineup of inspirational speakers, education sessions, competitions and demonstrations.
Check out the updated schedule at bakeryshowcasecanada.ca, which includes these sessions to inform and inspire baking and food-service professionals:
- In our keynote talk, Telling the Story of Your Bakery, baker and business coach Mark Dyck will teach key techniques and a simple framework for finding the best stories to tell and the best place to tell them.
- What does a sustainable bakery look like - and how do we get there? Learn strategies from a panel that includes Matt Cimon, president of Portofino Bakery and co-founder of Bond Bakery Brands, and Michelle Reid of B Lab/B Corp.
- A powerhouse panel celebrating Women in Baking, sponsored by Ardent Mills, that will include Tracey Muzzolini of Christies Bakery in Saskatoon, Babette Kourelos of Babette’s Bread of Langley, B.C., and Mary Mackay of Terra Breads Inc. of Vancouver!
- The Canadian Pizza Summit and Chef of the Year Competitions, including the Great Pizza Box Fold-Off, offer fast-paced pizza making and the very latest trends from top pizza chefs!
- Top bakers and pastry chefs from Vancouver Island University and Vancouver Community College demonstrate techniques and field questions on the baking stage, including program chair Aron Weber on Beekeeping and the Baker
- Champion pizza chef and owner-operator Diana Cline and other top pizza chefs will demonstrate pizza-making techniques at the Canadian Pizza Summit stage.
- The History and Culture of Pizza by renowned chef and co-author of Modernist Pizza.
- An engaging Women in Pizza: Canadian Edition led by Stephanie Swane, publisher of Modernist Pizza.
These diverse, interactive sessions will complement attendees’ trade show experience:
Connecting and Learning
The baking industry will benefit from education sessions exploring such topics as telling your bakery’s story, celebrating women in baking and sustainability. They’ll see engaging demonstrations by top bakers, exciting student and pizza competitions and have outstanding access to market research – all in one place over two days!
Scouting Products and Tools
Showcase will provide a gathering place for all facets of the baking industry. Bakery businesses will find baked goods (fresh, proof & bake, par-baked, freezer-to-oven, thaw & serve), baking ingredients, equipment, packaging services and technology and experts to keep them up to date on baking innovations.
Finding Solutions to Pain Points
As government regulations ban the manufacturing of certain types of hard-to-recycle plastics, busy bakeries, pizzerias, restaurants and food businesses are facing the daunting task of sourcing alternative sustainable packaging. Attending food businesses and their teams will make helpful connections with suppliers of state-of-the-art packaging, equipment, innovative ingredients, tech tools, financing programs, sustainable packaging and more. At every booth they’ll find experts – YOU – ready to problem-solve with them on their most persistent challenges, help them work smarter, grow and reap the rewards. Bring your expertise to Bakery Showcase to help them make this transition!
The next Showcase West happens in 2027, so don’t miss your chance to connect now in the Vancouver! It’s the only show like it in Canada, a one-stop shop for making connections with vendors and fellow baking professionals and the best way to refresh your bakery business and get up to date on trends!
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