AGENDA

2026 Manitoba Sustainable Protein Research Symposium

Symposium Agenda

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB

Speakers

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Filiz Koksel

Filiz Koksel

Symposium Chair

 Pam Ismail

Pam Ismail

Opening Keynote

 Jennifer Kimmel

Jennifer Kimmel

Opening Keynote

 Luis Maya Desdier

Luis Maya Desdier

Speaker

 Chris Marinangeli

Chris Marinangeli

Morning Panel

 Adam Franczyk

Adam Franczyk

Morning Panel

 Adam Franczyk

Emily Nickel

Morning Panel

 Elena GomezHaro

Elena GomezHaro

Morning Panel Moderator

 Jillian Einarson

Jillian Einarson

Afternoon Keynote

 Jitendra Paliwal

Jitendra Paliwal

Afternoon Panel

 Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan

Afternoon Panel

 Rajeev Koyal

Rajeev Koyal

Afternoon Panel

 Rajeev Koyal

Jolen Galaugher

Afternoon Panel

 Rajeev Koyal

Janine Carmicheal

Afternoon Panel Moderator

 Hubba Khatoon

Hubba Khatoon

Closing Keynote
Hubba Khatoon

Eric Enno Tamm

Closing Keynote

 Hubba Khatoon

Greg Potter

Closing Keynote

Event Schedule

8:00 am – 8:30 am

Registration

Register, grab breakfast and settle in.

8:30 am – 9:00 am

Breakfast & Welcome

Symposium Chair: Filiz Koksel

9:00 am – 9:50 am

Opening Keynote

Collaborative Innovation Toward Sustainable Protein Solutions_From Bench to Scale

Pam Ismail & Jennifer Kimmel

9:50 am – 10:00 am

Presentation

TRL Assessment: A Tool to Enhance Industry–Research Communication

Luis Maya Desdier

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Industry–Trainee Pitch Competition

Six teams, two challenge streams: adding value to protein industry co-products.

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Morning Break

Coffee and refreshments. Check out the exhibitor booths and trainee posters.

11:30 am – 12:10 pm

Morning Panel Discussion

Protein Innovation in Transition: Consumer Expectations, Nutritional Quality and Regulatory Considerations

Chris Marinangeli, Adam Franczyk, Elena GomezHaro. Emily Nickel

12:10 pm – 1:20 pm

Lunch

Lunch break. Check out the exhibitor booths and trainee posters.

1:20 pm – 1:50 pm

Afternoon Keynote

Jillian Einarson

1:50 pm – 2:50 pm

Trainee Oral Presentations

Trainees from the University of Manitoba showcasing their innovative protein research.

2:50 pm – 3:20 pm

Afternoon Break

Coffee and refreshments. Check out the exhibitor booths and trainee posters.

3:20 pm – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Panel Discussion

Barriers & Opportunities in Manitoba’s Agri-Food Research Ecosystem

Jitendra Paliwal, Robert Duncan, Rajeev Koyal, Jolen Galaugher

4:00 pm – 4:40 pm

Closing Keynote

Building, Funding and Scaling Sustainable Protein Innovation in Canada: Opportunities and Challenges

Hubba Khatoon, Eric Enno Tamm, Greg Potter

4:40 pm – 4:50 pm

Closing Remarks

Symposium Chair: Filiz Koksel

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Banquet Dinner

Awards and entertainment provided by hypnotist Jesse Lewis.