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SUMMARY:CSNM Webinar: Functional Foods: A Practical Framework for Every Setting
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 17\, 2026 – 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT\nCE Point:  Competency 4.0 \nTitle:\n\nFunctional Foods: A Practical Framework for Every Setting \nDescription:\nEvery ingredient on your menu is already functional — it feeds people. The question this session asks is whether it’s functional in the deeper sense too: actively supporting immunity\, cognition\, and wellness\, not just calories on a plate.Some of the most powerful functional ingredients sound like supplement-aisle science. In practice\, they’re often just dinner. This session gives CSNM members a clear\, evidence-informed way to spot the difference between what’s simply good cooking and what deserves a second opinion — across every setting\, from long-term care and hospitals to schools\, community health\, and the supplier side. \nThis isn’t about adding more to your plate. It’s about recognizing the potential already on it. \nAre you ready to see your menu differently? \n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nNaz Serter\, NM\n\nNaz Serter\, MSc (Phytotherapy)\, NM\, is the founder of Naz Serter Consulting\, supporting organizations in advancing wellness through practical\, evidence-informed nutrition strategies — helping teams understand how small dietary changes can create meaningful health impact within real-world operations.Naz also works closely with the nutraceutical industry\, bringing R&D formulation insight and market knowledge to business development projects that bridge scientific research with commercially viable\, functional products. \nWith almost two decades of experience across the nutrition\, nutraceutical\, and supplement sectors\, Naz brings a unique perspective that integrates food-first nutrition with functional ingredient science. Her work focuses on the responsible application of phytonutrient-rich foods\, culinary mushrooms\, and functional ingredients — from menu development to product formulation — always balancing evidence\, feasibility\, and practical implementation. \nNaz has also taught future nutrition professionals as an instructor\, with an emphasis on critical thinking\, evidence-informed practice\, and applying nutrition science within food service\, community\, and institutional settings — a systems-based perspective that continues to shape how she approaches her consulting and industry work today. \nKnown for translating complex nutrition science into clear\, actionable guidance\, Naz helps organizations and professionals move from theory to practice with confidence.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://csnm.ca/event/csnm-webinar-functional-foods-a-practical-framework-for-every-setting/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:CSNM Virtual Event: A Taste of the Big Easy
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis event has limited seating. 100 participants will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. \nDate: September 17\, 2026 – 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 AM PT \nTitle:\n\nA Taste of the Big Easy \nDescription:\nA Special CSNM Member Experience – FREE to Attend!Forget the flight\, Chef Joey is taking us to New Orleans!As a special CSNM member benefit\, join us for a fun and flavour-filled virtual culinary journey through the heart of the Big Easy.Chef Joey will bring the spirit of New Orleans right to your kitchen\, sharing iconic dishes\, bold flavours\, Southern traditions and a little Cajun magic along the way.‍ Cook along\, kick back\, or simply come hungry!Expect great food\, fun stories and a taste of New Orleans.No passport required. No cost to attend. Just bring your appetite!FREE for CSNM members – another great benefit of membership!A Taste of the Big EasyLet the good times roll!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the promo \nA one-minute preview of what Chef Joey has planned. \nPlay the video on Vimeo →\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the class \nIf you plan to cook along\, Chef Joey has posted pre-class material – ingredients\, equipment and prep notes – on his own site. Please review it ahead of September 17. \nGet the pre-class material →\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nChef Joey\n\nJoseph Bagnerise — better known as Chef Joey — grew up in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, where food isn’t just something you eat\, it’s something you live. The sights\, sounds\, and smells of one of the world’s most celebrated food cultures shaped everything about how he cooks and how he teaches. Raised by his Aunty “Ma” and his father\, a librarian\, he became a lifelong learner — and that’s exactly how he built his career. By doing. His brother Charles carries the family calling a a chef with Amtrak\, cooking his way across the country on the rails. \nHis career took him across North America\, managing and cooking at restaurants and bistros in the U.S. and Canada\, until a pivotal meeting changed everything. In 2005\, he was hand-picked by Peter Boyd\, CEO of Arcis\, off a salmon seeker in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Boyd wanted to build a Google-like culture at his company and believed food was the way to do it. Joseph came to Calgary and built exactly that — a café woven into the fabric of the company. They won Calgary Inc.’s Best Place to Work award. Peter became a mentor and a friend\, and Joseph feels his influence to this day. \nIn 2015\, Joseph moved to Matrix Environmental Solutions\, cooking daily for 150 employees. When COVID sent everyone home and closed the bistro\, he didn’t sit still. He set up a studio in his own kitchen\, got the word out with help from family and friends\, and Chef Joey was born. \nThe response was immediate. Five-star reviews. A write-up in Avenue Magazine. A feature by Food Network Canada. Named one of the best culinary experiences in Calgary by The Best Calgary. \nJoseph currently lives in Calgary with his pn — in Amsterdam\, California\, and Calgary — and is now a proud grandpa. He’s a practicing Buddhist\, a lifelong reader and picks up his guitar whenever the day allows. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://csnm.ca/event/csnm-webinar-a-taste-of-the-big-easy/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:CSNM Webinar: Feed Your Sense of Humor: A Pressure Relief Valve for Life’s Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 22\, 2026 – 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT\nCE Point:  Competency 1.0 \nTitle:\n\nFeed Your Sense of Humor: A Pressure Relief Valve for Life’s Challenges \nDescription:\nLife can be stressful\, frustrating\, overwhelming and sometimes downright hard. And we don’t have to pretend otherwise. But two things can be true at the same time: life can be difficult\, and we can still find reasons to laugh.In this one-hour webinar\, Jenny Locklin explores how a sense of humor can serve as a pressure relief valve for our mental and emotional well-being. Through relatable stories\, surprising examples and plenty of laughter\, attendees will discover how humor can help us release pressure\, shift perspective and keep difficult moments from consuming everything else that’s good in our lives. \nThis isn’t about putting on a happy face or laughing away real problems. It’s about giving ourselves permission to experience the hard stuff while still making room for joy\, connection and laughter. \nAttendees will leave with a lighter perspective and practical ways to strengthen their sense of humor\, navigate stressful moments and remember that even when life isn’t funny\, it’s okay to laugh. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nJenny Locklin\n\nJenny Locklin is a keynote speaker\, humorist\, and former educator who helps people use their sense of humor as a pressure relief valve for life’s stressful\, frustrating\, and sometimes downright difficult moments.Known as The Undercover Speaker\, Jenny has brought her unexpected approach to healthcare professionals\, associations\, educators\, and organizations across the country. Her philosophy is simple: two things can be true at the same time. Life can be hard\, and you can still laugh.Through relatable stories\, real-life mistakes\, and plenty of humor\, Jenny reminds audiences that laughter doesn’t minimize what we’re going through. Sometimes\, it simply gives us the relief we need to keep going.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://csnm.ca/event/feed-your-sense-of-humor-a-pressure-relief-valve-for-lifes-challenges/
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SUMMARY:CSNM Webinar: Your Voice Called: It Wants You to Use It
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 1\, 2026 – 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT\nCE Point:  Competency 1.0 \nTitle:\n\nYour Voice Called: It Wants You to Use It \nDescription:\nYour voice is one of your most powerful professional tools—but using it with clarity and confidence isn’t always easy. Even experienced leaders can hesitate in important moments\, shrink back in meetings\, avoid difficult conversations\, or leave wishing they had said what needed to be said.In this engaging and practical session\, Trisha Miltimore explores what gets in the way of speaking up and how professionals can communicate with greater confidence\, intention\, and impact. Participants will learn approachable strategies for organizing their thoughts\, contributing effectively in meetings\, navigating challenging conversations\, presenting ideas to leaders and boards\, and advocating for themselves and others.Through relatable stories\, reflection\, humour\, and practical tools\, participants will be encouraged to recognize the value of their perspective and use their voice—even when the moment feels uncomfortable.Participants will leave feeling more confident and equipped to communicate clearly\, contribute meaningfully\, and speak up when their voice matters most. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nTrisha Miltimore\n\nTrisha Miltimore is a keynote speaker\, strategist\, Certified Management Consultant\, and Chief Passion Igniter at Passion Igniter. She helps individuals and organizations strengthen leadership\, communication\, workplace connection\, and sustainable performance. Known for her energetic and relatable style\, Trisha combines meaningful stories\, humour\, practical strategies\, and honest reflection to create learning experiences that connect with real life. Her work encourages professionals to communicate with confidence\, protect their capacity\, navigate pressure\, and lead themselves and others with greater clarity and intention. Whether she is speaking on leadership\, confident communication\, or WorkLife wellness\, Trisha’s goal is to leave people feeling energized\, encouraged\, and equipped with tools they can use immediately—at work and in life.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://csnm.ca/event/csnm-webinar-your-voice-called-it-wants-you-to-use-it/
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SUMMARY:Ontario Networking Group - 2026 Fall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us at the ONG Fall Meeting on Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 \n We have fantastic presenters lined up!  \nAdditional details will be posted as they become available and Agenda is coming soon! \nThe maximum capacity for this event is 100 participants and will be on a first-come\, first-serve basis.\n \n \nCost to attend\n    (13% HST will be added)   \n\n\n\nMember Price\n$50\n\n\nNon-Member Price\n$75\n\n\nCNM Price\n$40\n\n\nStudent Member Price\n$30\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy: No refunds after October 15th\, 2026 \n  \nTHE SPEAKERS\n\n\n\n \nKATE DAVIS\nConnecting Through Humour: Why Laughter Means Business in the Digital Age \nIt’s never been easier to communicate and never been harder to connect. Between emails\, virtual meetings\, slack\, social media\, it’s no wonder that burnout\, stress and loneliness are at all-time highs\, and trust is at an all-time low. \nInstead of hiring the latest strategic communications firm\, or spending countless hours learning how to train AI bots to communicate for you\, what if you could learn some simple and easy tools to implement immediately that would drive connection and results? \nResearch shows that laughter and levity are some of the most powerful ways to build meaningful connections\, increase trust\, reduce stress\, and enhance employee engagement and performance. \nIn this engaging and enlightening keynote\, veteran comedian Kate Davis demystifies what makes us laugh and provides practical techniques for using humour to truly make an impression whether it’s with clients\, customers\, co-workers\, family\, or friends. And if she makes you laugh in the process\, it was almost certainly on purpose. \nCompetency 6.0 \n \n\n\n \nMYLES SAM\nRATIONAL\nWork Smarter\, Not Harder:\nRethinking Foodservice Operations with Rational TechnologyHealthcare and long-term care foodservice teams are being asked to do more with less\, less time\, fewer staff\, and increasing expectations for quality\, consistency\, and resident satisfaction. But working harder is not always the answer. Sometimes\, we need to rethink how we work.This presentation explores practical ways to work smarter by looking at production methods\, workflow\, labour utilization\, and the strategic use of technology. Using real-world examples from healthcare and long-term care foodservice\, we will explore how Rational cooking technology can help teams simplify production\, improve consistency\, reduce manual tasks\, and make better use of their existing workforce.From batch cooking and cook-chill production to retherm and finishing\, we will look at how the right equipment\, combined with the right processes\, can create efficiencies without compromising food quality or the dining experience. \nThe goal is simple: not to work harder\, but to work smarter. \nCompetency 5.0 \n \n\n\n\n \nGAIDO GARCIA\nMEALSUITE \n\nHours to Minutes:\nAutomating Manual Work With Synergy Tech Suite\, Powered by AIFoodservice and Nutrition Managers are being asked to do more with less. Fewer hands in the kitchen\, tighter food budgets\, rising expectations for personalized dining and compliance requirements that leave no room for paperwork gaps.This session looks at where the time actually goes in a typical week and what can be automated by integrated technology instead. You’ll also get introduced to the newest version of Synergy Tech Suite\, the first AI-powered platform built for healthcare and senior living foodservice. \nCompetency 4.0\n\n\n\n \nESTHER RUSSEL \n\nABBY WITMER \n\n  \nAn Introduction to the Ontario CLRI and How It Can Help You \nDiscover how the Ontario Centers for Learning\, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (Ontario CLRI) works with the sector to support education\, research\, innovation and quality of life for residents and staff. \nAbby and Esther will highlight the Nutrition in Long-Term Care project and introduce the Long-Term Care Food Services Orientation eLearning Course Series — including how these resources can support onboarding\, annual training and the development of dietary teams. \nYou’ll also have an opportunity to participate in an interactive activity and leave with ideas and next steps for strengthening your organization’s dietary services. \nEarn 5 CE points across the full day\, including the Vendor Showcase! \nCompetency 1.0\n\n\n\n  \nThank you to our Event Host and Sponsor\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss your chance to earn up to 5 CE Points\, gain fresh insights\, and connect with industry peers.\nIt will be an exciting day of learning\, networking\, and inspiration!\nMake sure you’re part of it – see you on October 22nd!
URL:https://csnm.ca/event/ontario-networking-group-2026-fall-meeting/
LOCATION:South Woodstock\, 1515 Commerce Way\, Woodstock\, Ontario\, N4V 0C3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:CSNM Webinar: You're Not Behind (Yet): Smart\, Human Ways to Work with AI
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 3\, 2026 – 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT\nCE Point:  Competency 5.0 \nTitle:\n\nYou’re Not Behind (Yet): Smart\, Human Ways to Work with AI \nDescription:\nAI is already changing how work gets done. But how does it feel from where you’re sitting? Are you confidently experimenting\, cautiously curious\, or quietly wondering where to even start? If you’ve tried AI and the results felt generic\, if you don’t have time to figure it out\, or if you’re overwhelmed by the sheer number of tools out there – this talk is built around those exact problems. Margaux Miller is a global event host and MC who spends her career on stages alongside AI founders\, engineers\, and the people building this technology. She’s a solo business owner who uses AI tools every day to save time and run her business. In this keynote\, she shares what she’s learned from both worlds – the people building AI and the professionals actually using it – in a way that’s practical\, honest\, and immediately useful. Through live demonstrations\, real stories (including the time she literally shared a stage with an AI avatar in Dubai)\, and photo-worthy reference slides\, attendees will learn how to personalize AI so it actually sounds like them\, how to use it to clear busywork and be more present in their key work\, and how to match the right tool to the right task instead of asking one tool to do everything. No jargon. No hype. No pressure to become an “AI expert.” Just clear\, human guidance and a few tools you can try this week. \nWhat Attendees Will Take Away: \n\nHow to set up a personal “voice file” so AI tools actually reflect how you think\, write\, and communicate\nPractical prompting habits that work better than memorizing “magic prompts”\nWhat you need to know about AI safety and data privacy before putting anything into these tools\nA curated tool map matching specific tasks to specific tools – so you stop using ChatGPT for everything and start getting better results with less effort\nReal use cases for saving time right now\nA realistic “baby steps” framework for getting started\n\n\n\nPresenter: \n\n\n\nMargaux Miller\n\nMargaux Miller is a global MC and event host specializing in tech\, innovation\, and startup events. She’s hosted stages from GITEX Global in Dubai (the world’s largest tech event) to South Summit in Madrid and Brazil\, and has moderated conversations with leaders from OpenAI\, Google DeepMind\, and more. Her TEDx talk on human connection is a TED Editor’s Pick with 500K+ views. With 10+ years in the tech industry – including a startup acquisition and leading a global community of 20K+ freelancers across 140 countries as Global Director of Community at Toptal – Margaux brings both technical fluency and the ability to make complex ideas feel approachable and human.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://csnm.ca/event/csnm-webinar-youre-not-behind-yet-smart-human-ways-to-work-with-ai/
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