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November 5, 2026  ·  Toronto, Ontario

The Sport of
Building Brands

Ontario's Largest Single-Day CPG Conference

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Conference
6:00 PM VIP Dinner
4 Keynotes · 2 Panels
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350+
CPG Professionals
4
Keynote Speakers
2
Industry Panels
1
Day. Full Send.
Nov 5
Toronto, ON
Founders✦ Brand Builders✦ Retailers✦ Category Managers✦ Marketers✦ Operators✦ Brokers✦ Service Providers✦ Founders✦ Brand Builders✦ Retailers✦ Category Managers✦ Marketers✦ Operators✦ Brokers✦ Service Providers✦
About the Event

The Arena
Is Open.

The Sport of Building Brands is Ontario's biggest single-day gathering for the people who are actually in the arena. One day. Four keynote speakers. Two industry panels. Sample stations. Real connections. Actual education you can use the next morning.

This is the event where deals get started, partnerships get made, and careers get accelerated. Whether you're launching your first product or scaling a national brand — you belong here.

🎤
4 Keynotes
Industry-leading speakers delivering real insight on what's working right now
🎯
2 Panels
Real talk from operators, founders, and retail buyers — no fluff
🧪
Sample Stations
Try, discover, and connect with brands at the table
🤝
Networking
350+ professionals. The best room in Canadian CPG.
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We believe CPG is the most competitive arena in business. Every pitch is a game day. Every shelf is a stadium. Every founder is an athlete.


November 5 is the biggest day on the calendar. Don't watch from the sidelines.

Day of Schedule

The Full
Playbook.

Schedule is tentative and will be updated as speakers and sessions are confirmed.
9:00 AM
Doors Open & Registration Networking
Grab your badge, grab a coffee. The first conversations of the day start here.
9:30 AM
Opening Keynote Keynote
Setting the stage for the day — where Canadian CPG is, and where it's going.
10:30 AM
Industry Panel — Speaker TBA Panel
Honest conversation from the people building at the front lines. No fluff.
11:30 AM
Sample Stations Open + Networking Networking
Hit the sample floor. Discover brands. Make introductions.
12:30 PM
Lunch Break
Fuelled up, keep the conversations going.
1:30 PM
Afternoon Keynote — Speaker TBA Keynote
Deep dive session. Tactical, actionable, and worth your ticket alone.
2:30 PM
Sponsor Session + Education Block Education
Partner-led sessions across retail, finance, growth, and distribution.
3:30 PM
Closing Panel — Speaker TBA Panel
The conversation that ties the day together. Expect fireworks.
4:30 PM
Final Networking + Closing Remarks Networking
Last chance to collect cards, make connections, wrap the day with your crew.
5:00 PM
Conference Wraps
See you at dinner.
6:00 PM
VIP Exclusive Dinner VIP Only
By ticket only. An intimate dinner with the day's speakers, sponsors, and select VIP guests. The room where it happens.
Featured Speakers

4 Keynotes.
2 Panels.

Speaker lineup being finalized. Expect founders, retailers, operators, and the people shaping the next chapter of Canadian CPG.

01
To Be Announced
Keynote Speaker
02
To Be Announced
Keynote Speaker
03
To Be Announced
Panel Speaker
04
To Be Announced
Panel Speaker

Speaker announcements coming soon — follow @thecpgdept for updates

What You'll Experience

More Than
A Conference.

01
Keynote Sessions
Four industry-leading speakers delivering real insight on what's working right now in Canadian CPG. No theory. No filler. Just the good stuff.
02
Expert Panels
Unscripted conversations with founders, operators, buyers, and brand builders. The kind of honesty you only get in a room like this.
03
Sample Stations
Discover brands. Try products. Connect with the founders behind them. The sample floor is where deals get started.
04
Education Blocks
Sponsor-led sessions covering retail strategy, financial growth, digital marketing, and distribution. Tactical take-aways guaranteed.
05
Full-Day Networking
350+ CPG professionals in one room. Every break is a chance to meet your next partner, investor, buyer, or co-founder.
06
VIP Dinner (6PM)
An intimate evening with speakers, sponsors, and hand-selected VIP guests. This is where the day's best conversations continue — and the best ones start.
Tickets

Get In
The Arena.

Early access for CPG Dept community members. Spots are limited — this will sell out.

General Admission
$99
General admission — full day conference
  • ✓Full day conference access (9AM – 5PM)
  • ✓4 keynote sessions + 2 industry panels
  • ✓Sample stations & networking floor
  • ✓Education blocks with sponsors
  • ✓Access to 350+ CPG professionals
  • ✓Event materials & takeaways
Get Your Ticket — $99
🏪 Retailers Only
Retailer Ticket
$29
Requires approval — verified retailers only
  • ✓Full day conference access (9AM – 5PM)
  • ✓4 keynote sessions + 2 industry panels
  • ✓Sample stations & networking floor
  • ✓Education blocks with sponsors
  • ✓Access to 350+ CPG professionals
  • —Approval required · We'll confirm within 48 hrs
Apply for Retailer Ticket
⭐ VIP Experience
VIP Ticket
$299
Includes exclusive post-event dinner
  • ✓Everything in General Admission
  • ★Exclusive VIP Dinner (6PM) with speakers & sponsors
  • ★Priority seating at keynote sessions
  • ★Private networking time with speakers
  • ★VIP badge & recognition
  • ★First access to future CPG Dept events
Secure VIP Spot — $299
Presented By

Our
Partners.

The Sport of Building Brands is made possible by the brands and organizations that believe in the future of Canadian CPG.

MNP
Founding Sponsor  ·  Finance & Advisory
Instacart
Founding Partner  ·  Growth & Retail
Mindful Snacks
Founding Partner  ·  CPG Brand
RBC Royal Bank
Partner  ·  Financial Services
FCC
Partner  ·  Farm Credit Canada
TikTok
Partner  ·  Digital Commerce

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