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Submit Your Application Today for BC Food & Beverage's
CPG Masterclass with Mike Fata
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM / January 23, 2025
Submit Your Application ASAP
Submit your application for a chance to attend an exclusive, full-day professional development and business growth training event for leaders of enterprise-level businesses.
This hands-on masterclass is an in-person session that will take place in our new Growth Hub training studio. Applications close December 20th.
This hands-on masterclass is an in-person session that will take place in our new Growth Hub training studio. Applications close December 20th.
Everyone is welcome to apply
Tailored for Enterprise-level Food & Beverage Leaders
If you lead a food or beverage business in BC that’s generating $10M/yr or more in revenue then this is your chance to learn from one of the best in the business.
Note: Only one attendee per company will be permitted to attend.
If your business is growing quickly but your revenue is still... emerging... you can apply too, we’ve reserved a couple wildcard spots. It's how we roll.
Note: Only one attendee per company will be permitted to attend.
If your business is growing quickly but your revenue is still... emerging... you can apply too, we’ve reserved a couple wildcard spots. It's how we roll.
You cover your food costs we'll take care of the rest
All Successful Applicants Receive a Full Bursary
Successful applicants will be invited to confirm their participation in this small group in-person training event, agree to being filmed (as we’re recording the event), and to select/pay for their lunch order.
That's it, no additional cost to you.
The full bursary covers everything else.
We got this.
That's it, no additional cost to you.
The full bursary covers everything else.
We got this.
Mike Fata is a renowned CPG founder and investor
Growing Businesses Beyond $100M is What He Does
Mike co-founded Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods in 1998, grew it into a powerhouse, and then sold it in 2019 for a cool $419 million. In February of 2022 he completed his third nine figure exit deal with the acquisition of Sol
Cuisine by Plant Plus Foods for $125mm cash.
He's the Chairman of the Board of Nuts For Cheese, Global Growth Advisor for Mid-Day Squares, and investor/advisor to a portfolio of companies.
He’s a CPG legend, renowned investor, and he’s bringing his decades of wisdom to a masterclass right here in Burnaby, BC.
He's the Chairman of the Board of Nuts For Cheese, Global Growth Advisor for Mid-Day Squares, and investor/advisor to a portfolio of companies.
He’s a CPG legend, renowned investor, and he’s bringing his decades of wisdom to a masterclass right here in Burnaby, BC.
Enterprise value creation comes in all sorts of packages
Deep-dive on Growing Your Leadership & Brand
Mike will be covering topics like leadership, governance, strategic planning, pitching, paths to investment, exits, going public, storytelling, personal branding, marketing, operational excellence, quality control, and ultimately building enterprise value for your brand.
And of course he take all your questions (well, within reason).
And of course he take all your questions (well, within reason).
Earn Learning Credits While You Upskill
Whether you attend in-person, virtually, or watch on-demand, food and beverage professionals are eligible to earn learning credits by completing a short pop quiz/exam.
Access On-Demand Training Sessions
Our quickly growing resource centre of bite-sized video-based lessons can be accessed anywhere, anytime. These tutorials and workshops have been developed just for you.
Get Certified & Be an Industry Leader
With 15 credits you'll achieve our new Certified BC Food & Beverage Professional accolade, demonstrating your commitment to your career and industry—retain it with 10 credits per year.
Navigate Trends and Industry Changes Faster
Stop searching the web for how-to videos that are out-of-date, lack the CPG context or miss the mark for BC brands. Boost your confidence and learn from our deep roster of industry experts.

Special Announcement
The Growth Hub is in beta mode, which means all on-demand courses are currently free to access—that's right, $0. You're welcome.
Training & Tools for Food Professionals
Growth Hub On-Demand Courses
Your path to becoming a Certified BC Food & Beverage Professional
The Scoop on Learning Credits
Webinars
1 Credit
Many of our live virtual events (and replays) are focused on topics that are time-sensitive in nature and the insights have wide-reaching impact.
Tutorials
2 Credits
Focused, step-by-step on-demand learning sessions designed to quickly teach essential skills or concepts, accessible at any time.
Workshops
3 Credits
Deep dive on-demand training sessions focused on insights, data-supported
learnings and case studies that address critical business issues.
Peer Groups
4 Credits
Collaborative (hybrid) events based on role, region, or stage exclusive to BC Food & Beverage association members.
Bootcamps
5 Credit
Collaborative and interactive (hybrid) training events that are laser focused on tackling strategic areas of growth. Participants can expect pre-post event and/or group work.
Conferences
5 Credits
Annual Thrive conference is BC Food & Beverage's marquee industry and leadership event. This full-day event is a networking activity like no other and always sells out.
Masterclasses
10 Credits
Exclusive, in-person, professional development deep-dive training events for CPG food executives led by notable industry leaders.
(Application required. Some are recorded for replay).
(Application required. Some are recorded for replay).
Accelerators
15 Credits
One year virtual cohorts for emerging founders or enterprise leaders who need comprehensive professional, brand, and business development insights and guidance. (Application required).