WFF Canada

WFF in Canada

As the Chair of the Women's Foodservice Forum and on behalf of our members, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our first international contingency of WFF members. It is because of the enthusiasm and initiative of the founding parties and sponsors in Canada that the vision and mission of WFF exists in your country today.

For more than 20 years, the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) has led the industry's efforts to develop gender-diverse leadership talent for all segments of the foodservice industry - operators, manufacturers/suppliers and distributors. And we have made important differences in the personal and professional lives of individual members and the foodservice industry at large through superior programming and networking opportunities.

Simply put our goal is to Advance Women Leaders by creating "Ready Women" and "Ready Organizations". WFF gives women the opportunity to be prepared to take on leadership roles to help their company grow and succeed in the foodservice industry. These same women can influence their organization to help insure they are proactive in advancing, leveraging and acknowledging the female talent in their companies and in our industry.

There are no excuses. This is non-negotiable. Gender diverse senior leadership teams, boardrooms and CEO suites must be a priority for every company within our industry. As Chairman, I am committed to continuing these important initiatives that my predecessors and fellow board members instituted.

Sincerely,
Carin Stutz
2011-2012 WFF Chair
President Global Business Development, Brinker International

Canadian Advisory Group – A Volunteer Leadership Committee

The Canadian Advisory Group reports to the Chair and Vice Chair of the WFF in order to have access to and a formal communication link to the leadership of the Women’s Foodservice Forum. The volunteer members of the Canadian Advisory group ensure consistent WFF programming and branding across Canada and leverages the national organizations within Canada to drive expansion and sustainable growth in membership and sponsorship.

Current Volunteer Members of the Canadian Advisory Group:

Aldo Belvedere - President, Rich Products of Canada Ltd.
Sue Black - Sr. VP, Human Resources, Sodexo Canada, Ltd
Genevieve Brouillette - Vice-President, General Manager, Boucherville Division, Colabor
Chris Compton - SVP MLCF Foodservice Sales & Marketing, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
John Crawford - Dir of Sales, Canada, ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Canada
Lynn Ervin - VP Human Resources, ARAMARK Canada Ltd.
Robert Foy - Vice President – Foodservice, PepsiCo Canada
Lisa Heidman - Senior Client Partner, North American Director Bedford Legal, The Bedford Consulting Group
Kent Humphries - SVP Contract Sales & CEO, Sysco Canada
Stephen Kampstra - General Mgr., Gordon Food Service
Helene Laflamme - District Manager, Sodexo Canada, Ltd.
Cynthia Mitchell - Business Director – Soup, Campbell Foodservice Canada
Craig Murray - VP Foodservice, Kraft Canada
Cindy Novak - President, Communication Leadership Network
Andrea Orzoco - President, KIK Branding Strategy Design
Brigid Pelino - SVP Human Resources, The TDL Group Corp.
James Peters - Vice President, Starbucks Coffee Company
Sabina Rizvi - Chief Financial Officer, Yum! Restaurants International-Canada
Kerry Rogers - District Manager, Vancouver Metro, Ecolab Canada
Stan Stabner - VP Institutional, Canada, Ecolab Canada
Margot Swindall - Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc.

Canadian Events

Attend WFF events with today's – and tomorrow's Foodservice leaders.

WFF programs, events and opportunities develop and hone the critical business skills that set leaders apart and move careers forward. Contentrich WFF events are designed around the Core Leadership Competencies.

Members can take advantage of a host of year-round events and activities that foster professional growth and provide vital networking opportunities. From the Annual Leadership Development Conference to regional events, all WFF events offer avenues to learn from and connect with women leaders in the foodservice industry.

View Upcoming Canadian and US Events

Past Canadian Event Highlights

Toronto Regional Connect
Competency: Networking

November 3rd, 2011
Sheraton Toronto Hotel & Conference Centre
Toronto, ON.

With approximately 200 people in attendance, the Toronto Regional Connect was a great success! Cindy Novak of Communication Leadership Network acted as moderator and provided attendees with a fresh and relevant view of Networking in today’s fast paced, hyper-connected world. Panelists included Sue Black of Sodexo, Kathy Martin of Loblaw, Margot Swindall of Sun Rich Fresh Foods, Inc. and Cara Hartnett of Deloitte.

Vancouver Regional Connect
Competency: Networking
November 23rd, 2011
Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
Burnaby, BC.

With support and popularity growing quickly, the WFF held its second event for the Vancouver market. The Vancouver Regional Connect was well received by all those in attendance, many of which were eager to learn more about WFF, the competencies and how they can be part of and truly live the WFF cause. Janice Martin moderated and hosted the panel discussion where panelists included Brigid Pelino of Tim Hortons, Jon Tuttle of Sysco and Caroline Smart of Joey Restaurant Group.

WFF Roundtable Attracts Record Numbers

8th Annual WFF Golf Tournament

2010 WFF Regional Connect: Education, Networking, Best Practices for Emerging Leaders
October 19, 2010
Woodbine Entertainment
Rexdale, ON

More than 100 individuals in the Canadian foodservice industry participated in the October 18, 2010 event in Rexdale, ON – just one of more than 20 events that took place across the United States and Canada.

The event offered an unparalleled opportunity to build strong regional networks though a unique mix of socialization and programming in addition to the opportunity for participants to learn and network with industry peers.

In addition, those in attendance were able to learn more about the WFF Core Leadership Competency of “Developing Others”: a skill that’s critical for those who supervise teams, lead committees and for those who want to learn these practices.

Canadian Sponsors

WFF is grateful for the financial support and energy that our Canadian sponsors contribute to the mission of Elevating Women Leaders.

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