More than 2,500 years ago, Confucius understood how people learn, when he said: “Tell me and I will listen, show me and I will remember, involve me and I will understand.”
A conference within a convention, CCFCC 2011 will involve you. The conference motto—Learn, Play, Teach—is all about involvement. With programs created for every attendee, guest and spouse, Vancouver, BC, is the place to be June 12 to June 15.
National and world chefs will compete for culinary excellence June 10 to June 15. A pre-conference bonus to all delegates: complimentary entry to Eat! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival, where the National Chefs Challenge presented by Unilever Food Solutions, WACS Global Chefs Challenge and Hans Bueschkens Junior Challenge competitions will be visible to over 40,000 attendees. A visit to Vancouver Convention Centre West, a four-minute walk from the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, the host hotel for CCFCC 2011, is a learning experience all in itself.
Sunday, June 12, the official opening of CCFCC 2011, sees our Canadian Juniors creating the Tastes of CCFCC Canada Reception, welcoming our delegates, media and guests. The Canadian Juniors from our provinces will be hosting food and beverage stations showcasing their regions. Under the guidance of Tim Appleton and Jon Garratt, this networking opportunity is sure to please all palates.
On Monday, June 13, following a keynote address by Chef Rob Feenie, the day unfolds with professional development sessions, demos and networking round-table sessions.
The evening dinner, an Aboriginal Potlatch Supper, with 12 Chefs stations, led by Chef Ben Genaille, Chef JC Felicella, VCC, and the aboriginal culinary class, showcases indigenous food and beverages from the six regions of British Columbia. This off-site meal, on a fabulous Monday night in June, highlights the best of Vancouver—a beautiful city surrounded by lush waters, farms and mountains … a chef’s paradise.
Tuesday kicks off with Taste of Nova Scotia, showcasing the 2012 CCFCC Conference location, Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is a full professional development day that includes The Dragon Feast of the Century. Chaired by Chef Clarence Ma, cooked by 15 award winning Asian Culinary Team Chefs, this multi course lunch, highlights the multi-cultural chefs in Vancouver, in BC, and across Canada. A lunch of visual and culinary arts, featuring local duck, crab, pork, squab, Asian Greens, AAA beef, and a guest showcase of Nova Scotia Lobster. (Valued at over $250 per person, this is the priceless deal of the century)
Educational, enjoyable, delicious.
On Wednesday, Chef Robert Clark, our breakfast keynote speaker, addresses the topic of sustainability. The morning will be filled with facilitated workshops—hands-on learning from our chefs, teachers and experts in the industry. The breakfast is all about local, sustainable, the environment – with all British Columbia products.
Lunch sees Chef Andrew George and his aboriginal culinary students from Métis Nation British Columbia treat the delegates and guests to another great meal - learning through sharing of food.
Team Canada creates and cooks the menu for the President’s Ball on June 15. The black tie gala honours our Chefs and Competitors, awards first, second and third place, and says Thank you to Chef Judson Simpson, moving to Past President, CCFCC, after five years of remarkable leadership,
Stay until Thursday for a last day of play: the CCFCC Golf Tournament at the Furry Creek Golf and Country Club. No ordinary tournament, which includes lunch, dinner, power cart, on-course activities, a great mix of people and tasty surprises.
Juniors: we have an amazing array of events for you. Learning thru Play is the name of the game. And Play we will. From a scavenger hunt through Yaletown, Gastown, Chinatown to a day at Granville Island, your days will be filled with hands-on education and fun. Sampling of in-season spot prawns, markets filled with enticing fresh local products, and a brewery tour are just a few of the things we have in mind. (Don’t worry, chefs! We have great hands-on demos for you—Scotch and chocolate being one of them!)
Spouses: Vancouver spoils you - welcome to all!
See you all in Vancouver, for the 48th Annual CCFCC Conference. We can’t wait. Register now at www.ccfcc.eventbrite.com
Dawn Donahue, Conference Director, CCFCC National Conference 2011.
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