Destination Halifax: CCFCC 2011 Sponsor

This year Vancouver, BC, has the privilege of hosting the many food-related events of the CCFCC National Conference.  Next year, we'll pass the honour along to Halifax, Nova Scotia.  

Everyone should be excited by the fantastic Tastes of Nova Scotia on June 14, 2011, where guests will be treated to a heavily lobster-influenced breakfast and other scrumptious delights.  Plus, everyone at the breakfast will be entered to win two full-delegate packages, flights, and accommodations for the CCFCC 2012 in Halifax.  It's a tantalizing taste of what is to come next year, and a breakfast not to be missed!

A note from the sponsor:

Destination Halifax is the destination marketing organization for the Halifax region.  A partnership of the Province of Nova Scotia, the Halifax Regional Municipality, the Hotel Association of Nova Scotia, the World Trade and Convention Centre, and participating industry members, Destination Halifax promotes the Halifax Regional Municipality as a year-round destination of choice for business and leisure travellers.

eco Country Tables: CCFCC 2011 Sponsor

The people behind eco Country Tables will be providing amazingly crafted, eco-friendly tables to the conference this year. 

A note from the sponsor:

eco Country Tables offers beautiful naturally crafted perfection. With over 20 years of furniture making, this local Vancouver company exemplifies a healthy marriage between old world craftsmanship and environmental responsibility. And it shows.

Perhaps the craft mindset is no more evident than in the traditional furniture making techniques. Hand selected materials, meticulous joinery, and a multi stage sanding and finishing process is applied to every piece created.  With the well being of its customers in mind, this is eco responsible furniture at its best providing beauty in the home and quality that lasts generations.

The eco Country Tables philosophy means only wood certified as sustainably harvested or locally salvaged makes the cut and only the most advanced eco-friendly water–based finishes containing 90% fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than conventional finishes are used.  When a piece of furniture commands a rich oil finish, 100% Tung oil – the greenest of all oil finishes – is applied. Translation: this means the furniture you purchase is good for you and your restaurant staff and customers, plus the environment too. 

Three popular lines - Tuscan Villa, French Country, and Contemporary – and a generous offering of custom-made pieces satisfy any individual style and space requirement. 

  

For those with a redecorating project in mind, the website www.ecocountrytables.com provides a glimpse of what’s available, but to see and touch these pieces is to truly appreciate the work they represent. Arrange a visit to their showroom at #10-1598 SE Marine Drive on Saturdays from 11-5 or arrange an exclusive consultation with Val at 778-689-4508 or email her at val@ecocountrytables.com.

Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside: CCFCC 2011 Sponsor

The Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside is generously sharing their space with us as we host a number of this year's conference events, as well as offering special room rates to conference delegates.

A note from the sponsor:

No matter where or why you travel, there's always something wonderfully new to discover.

Here at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside, we firmly believe that travel is about discovery.  We encourage you to take pleasure in the details of your stay, appreciate the unique offerings of our fabulous city, and explore and taste the flavours of Vancouver.

Proud sponsor of the CCFCC 2011 Conference, the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside.

Our thanks go out to the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside and their helpful staff!

Sysco: CCFCC 2011 Presenting Sponsor

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. The company operates 180 distribution facilities serving approximately 400,000 customers worldwide.

The CCFCC would like to take this chance to thank Sysco for their generous support of the 2011 National Conference!

Wes Erikson and Aero Trading Co.: CCFCC 2011 Sponsors

Wes Erikson’s family has been in the commercial fishing industry for a long time, four generations to be exact. Today, he has an active career as both fisherman and chef.

Wes has been involved in fisheries advisory processes for more than two decades, and cooking for longer than that. Growing up cooking on his father’s boat, and later training under renowned chefs, Wes realized his passion for food and food preparation early in life.

Today, Wes gets the best of both worlds. He has owned and operated seafood restaurants for the past 15 years, and been able to supply much of the seafood he serves from his own fishing boat and from local fishermen who share his commitment to quality.

At the CCFCC 2011 National Conference this year, Wes will be donating halibut on behalf of the BC Halibut Fishery with the help of Aero Trading Co., a processing company that will handle the halibut. We look forward to what he brings to the table!

Cioffi’s Meat Market and Deli: CCFCC 2011 Sponsor

From their (almost neighbouring) locations at 4156 and 4142 East Hastings Street in Burnaby, Cioffi’s has been serving up local and European goods of incomparable quality since they first opened their doors more than two decades ago.

Plan a trip to their deli, and you won’t be disappointed with their generous and fresh selection of cheeses, deli meats, olives, antipasti, dried and fresh pasta, and aisles of grocery products. For those on the run, Cioffi’s also offers a number of finger-licking Italian meals to go.

Two stores over at their meat market, savvy shoppers will be impressed by an extensive collection of meats cut fresh to order and 15 different kinds of homemade sausage.

Cioffi’s Meat Market and Deli offers great products, great prices, and a level of customer service you rarely see these days. Drop bye some time and you won’t be disappointed.

Cioffi’s motto is Mangia Bene, Vive Bene, “Eat Well, Live Well,” and we couldn’t agree more with the sentiment.

Johnston's Pork: CCFCC 2011 Sponsor

Johnston’s is the type of company you can feel good buying your pork from. They’ve been in the meat business for more than 70 years, and continue to uphold the same high standards of quality as they held back in 1937.

From their location in Chilliwack, BC, Johnston’s sources only the best quality meats from local producers in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. The farmers Johnston’s sources their meat from are, like Johnston's, family businesses with a clear understanding of the correlation between a carefully-raised animal and high-quality meat.

Johnston’s provides everything a consumer is looking for in a quality cut of meat—freshness, high standards, and a local business with a conscience.

Thank you, Johnston’s, for your support of the CCFCC 2011 National Conference!

Thank You to Tourism Montreal!

The CCFCC 2011 National Conference Team is pleased to announce that Tourism Montreal will co-sponsor the Women in the Industry Luncheon during the CCFCC 2011 National Conference on Monday, June 13, 2011. The luncheon will be opened by Tourism Montreal International Relations Manager Marc-André Gemme. Thank you for your generous support, we look forward to our partnership!

Please take a look at their website and blog to learn more about the wonderful city of Montreal, Canada, and all it has to offer:

www.tourisme-montreal.org

www.tourisme-montreal.org/blog