The Culinary Tourism Alliance team has spent two decades helping destinations, governments, tourism organizations, industry associations, and businesses leverage food and drink as powerful drivers of economic development, visitor attraction, and community pride.
Our team members are sought-after speakers, facilitators, and industry experts who bring real-world experience, practical strategies, and engaging storytelling to conferences, professional development programs, industry events, and leadership retreats across Canada and beyond.
Whether you're planning a tourism conference, economic development summit, municipal workshop, culinary event, or industry gathering, we can deliver presentations that inspire audiences and provide actionable takeaways.
Available for keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, facilitation, and customized training sessions.
Bring Canada's Leading Culinary and Agritourism Experts to Your Event
Speaking Topics
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Agritourism & Rural Tourism Development
Food, farms, and rural communities are increasingly important drivers of tourism. Learn how destinations can develop sustainable tourism opportunities while supporting local producers and businesses.Popular presentations include:
The Future of Agritourism
Creating Stronger Connections Between Tourism and Agriculture
Supporting Local Food Systems Through Tourism
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Culinary and Agritourism Experience Development
Great culinary and agritourism experiences don't happen by accident. Learn how to identify opportunities, develop market-ready experiences, and create offerings that speak to a food-connected consumer.
Popular presentations include:
From Idea to Bookable Experience
What Makes an Experience Truly Memorable?
Packaging Tourism Products for Today's Traveller
Designing Experiences Around Local Assets and Stories
Creating Signature Experiences That Generate Demand
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Tourism Trends & Consumer Insights
Our custom content marketing solutions highlight regional food and drink stories to engage audiences and promote authentic culinary experiences.
Open to all members.
Meet Our Experts
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Rebecca MacKenzie, President & CEO
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Nicole Brown, VP of Operations & Partnerships
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Ian Worte, Destination Development Manager
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Makenna Maiers, Marketing Manager
“When we wanted to offer a workshop for farm market vendors we approached the Culinary Tourism Alliance for support. They were able to arrange a training session with an approach that truly understood the audience. Their extensive experience working with culinary and agricultural producers provided them with the perspective to create a training session that was engaging, educational, encouraged dialogue and produced results.”
— Meredith Maywood, County of Oxford