# Plant Forward Conference

- Dates: 21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026
- Location: TCU Place, Saskatoon, Canada
- Organiser: Plant Forward
- Industry: AgTech

## About

The Plant Forward Conference is a three-day global event held in Saskatoon, Canada, focusing on sustainable food systems. It brings together leaders in food, agriculture, investment, and research to discuss plant-based innovation and trade. The conference is intended for executives, investors, researchers, and other stakeholders in the agriculture and food sectors.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://plantforwardconference.com/)
- [Registration](https://whova.com/portal/registration/ybbCbHdHWluCpk6@3b1r/bw7uwj9z)

## Topics

- Agriculture & Forestry

## Speakers

- Keisha Paul, Master of Ceremonies
- Diane Gray, President, Prairies Economic Development Canada
- Diedrah Kelly, Executive Director
- Heidi Teoh, Vice President, Research and Development, SunOpta
- Jason Robinson, Business Development Director, Food, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
- Jeppe Falck
- Lawrence Hanson, Deputy Minister, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
- Manoj Kumar, Louis Dreyfus Company
- Mauricio Zelaya, EY Canada
- Mehmet Tulbek, President, Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre
- Michael Graydon, Chief Executive Officer
- Richard LaBonté, Head of Marketing, Americas, Roquette
- Tyler Groeneveld, Chief Executive Officer, Protein Industries Canada
- Xiuling Guo

## Where to stay

- **Holiday Inn Express**: 180 m from the venue, 315 Idylwyld Drive North, Saskatoon, S7L 0Z1
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/)
  - Phone: +1-306-384-8844
- **Holiday Inn Saskatoon Downtown**: 300 m from the venue, 101 Pacific Avenue, Saskatoon
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/saskatoon/yxeid/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1-306-986-5000
- **Hilton Garden Inn Saskatoon Downtown**: 370 m from the venue, 90 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, S7K 3X6
  - [Hotel website](https://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/saskatchewan/hilton-garden-inn-saskatoon-downtown-YXESDGI/index.html)
  - Phone: +1-306-244-2311
- **Ramada**: 570 m from the venue, 806 Idylwyld Drive North, Saskatoon, S7L 0Z6
  - [Hotel website](http://www.saskramada.com/)
  - Phone: +1-306-665-6500
- **Hotel Senator**: 740 m from the venue, 243 21st Street East, Saskatoon, S7K 0B7
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelsenator.ca/)
  - Phone: +1-306-244-6141
- **Delta Hotels by Marriott Bessborough**: 980 m from the venue, 601 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/fact-sheet/travel/yxedb-delta-hotels-bessborough/)
  - Phone: +1 306-244-5521
- **Delta Hotels Saskatoon Downtown**: 1.0 km from the venue, 20th St E, Saskatoon
- **Alt Hotel Saskatoon**: 1.0 km from the venue, 480 2nd Avenue South, Saskatoon, S7K 5R4
  - [Hotel website](https://www.germainhotels.com/en/alt-hotel/saskatoon)
  - Phone: +1-639-398-0250

## What people are saying

- [Plant Forward Conference 2024 - Amber Mac returns as emcee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMd7e76M3Jo)
  - Amber Mac returns to host Plant Forward 2024 in Toronto, Canada this April. She is excited to learn, connect and explore trends in the plant-based food and i...

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