Where
Deer Creek Golf
2700 Audley Road North, Ajax
Together We Bring Food to Life
When
March 19, 2025
From 8:00 AM
to
4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Where
Deer Creek Golf
2700 Audley Road North, Ajax
Registration
November 22 -
March 14, 2025
Ending at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Entry Limit
Available Seats
Total: 134
Join us for a full-day, in-person event featuring educational speakers and a vendor showcase where you can delve into trends and labour-saving solutions!
Suzanne Quiring is a Registered Dietitian both in Canada and USA. She is a member of Dietitians of Canada, Gerontology Network, Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Dietetics in Health Care Communities (DHCC). Along with having her 2 year Continuing Care Administrator’s designation, she has over 30 years experience in the Health Care Community food service industry as a Director of Food Services, Clinical Dietitian, and consultant. Suzanne has personally worked in many areas of Healthcare; from acute care to Residential Care including Assisted living, skilled nursing care, palliative care, dementia care, brain injury, cancer care, and extended care. She has an appreciation as to the practical and real challenges of providing great meal service to folks regardless of care level. She continues to work weekly as a clinical dietitian in the healthcare field to “keep it real”. Suzanne is the Inventor of the famous SuzyQ carts, which is an improved way on “how” we typically do meal delivery in our healthcare, which allows for more interaction & choice, hotter food and less food waste, resulting in significant dollar savings. To date, she has helped over 1,000+ communities throughout North America improve the dining experience. Suzanne has been published in 10 peer publications, and was awarded the Marie Taylor Award for Excellence in Long Term Care by Dietitians of Canada in 2015, and ANFP National Dining Distinction Award winner for 2020. Suzanne spends her time providing education support to Residential Care communities via webinar classes, conference speaking, & email/phone support to folks that are motivated to make a positive change in their dining room & hallway services. She loves to share her passion & experience on “how” meal service can be done as resident focused as possible, the culture change that is needed, to ensure loneliness, helplessness and boredom are challenged
Frank is a Certified Red Seal Chef with 23 years of experience in the hospitality and healthcare industry. He graduated from Liaison College and did his apprenticeship At the Sheraton Center Hotel in downtown Toronto. In the last 10 years, Frank has worked in various culinary settings in the healthcare sector within different areas of Ontario including being responsible for food costing, menu development, food quality and plate presentation. For Sysco Frank is the 1st Culinary Specialist for the healthcare region of Ontario and is tasked with being the Culinary Advisor for the City of Toronto LTC to support their day-to-day operations.
Nancy Ma is a Nutrition Services Consultant at Sysco. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences from the University of Guelph and is an active member of Canadian Society of Nutrition Management. Nancy has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Synergy Tech Suite, Food Service Operations and the senior living segment. Nancy lives in Ontario on a country property an hour north of Toronto accompanied by her husband, two children, and a collection of beloved pets. She cherishes life's uncomplicated pleasures - delicious food, great company and a good true crime podcast.
April is the Manager of National Sales Healthcare Systems at Sysco Canada. She is a Nutrition Manager and Chef who fell in love with Seniors when she started her career in the Healthcare sector over 25 years ago. For over a decade she worked with one of our customer partners and six of those years were spent as their Dietary System Specialist implementing and managing Synergy Tech Suite for the organization. In 2018, April joined MealSuite, our Synergy software producers as a Senior Product Designer and then as a Customer Success Manager. At Sysco, she oversees the delivery and adoption of the Synergy Tech Suite as a business solution for healthcare & senior living customers. Please join me in welcoming April
Regional Manager, Healthcare & Senior Living
Krystal Curtin is the Regional Manager, Healthcare & Senior Living for Sysco Central and Ottawa. She leads a team of 10 Account Executives and will be the host for this event.
Krystal Curtin
Regional Manager, Healthcare & Senior Living
Krystal Curtin, Regional Manager, Healthcare & Senior Living, Sysco Ontario, Central & Ottawa
Suzanne Quiring, RD
Keynote Speaker
An interactive workshop where you can share ideas and solutions to maximize your dining experience.
Nancy Ma, NM
Nutrition Services Consultant
April Lorimer
Manager, National Sales Healthcare Systems
Join us for an open house session to share, connect & learn on all things healthcare & senior living. Our menu, food and tech experts will be there to chat & connect.