The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has opened registration for its 2024 CPMA Annual Convention and Trade Show, as well as for the International Sustainability Summit. The convention is scheduled for April 23-25 at the Vancouver Convention Center in British Columbia.
CPMA says its annual trade show is the largest event in Canada dedicated to the fresh fruits and vegetable industry. The event is expected to feature more than 600 booths from more than 270 growers, importers and exporters around the world, the association said in a news release.
This year’s event includes activities such as the chair’s welcome reception, CPMA’s after-party, awards brunch, delegate breakfast and lunch, and the annual banquet.
“We are looking forward to welcoming produce industry professionals to Vancouver for CPMA 2024,” Brian Faulkner, chair of the CPMA 2024 organizing committee, said in the release. “CPMA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show offers produce professionals a unique environment to showcase their products and services while strengthening their business relationships in Canada in a comfortable, friendly, and familiar atmosphere.”
Following CPMA 2024, the association, in partnership with the International Federation for Produce Standards and the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce, will host the International Sustainability Summit on Friday, April 26, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.
This one-day event will feature speakers from across the globe who will speak on a standardized approach to sustainability implementation and reporting for the global fresh produce industry, CPMA said.
“Our annual convention and trade show attracts attendees from across the globe,” CPMA President Ron Lemaire said in the release. “This year, we are bringing together this international audience to not only enhance their skills and expand their professional network within the Canadian marketplace but to also engage them in discussions that advance sustainability, an important issue that impacts our industry worldwide.”
Industry members can register as full delegates for CPMA 2024 and take advantage of CPMA’s early bird registration rates until March 1. A CPMA 2024 full delegate pass also offers a $100 discount when registering for the International Sustainability Summit.
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