Virtual Town Hall - The New Normal for the Restaurant Industry

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The restaurant industry is committed to providing guests with a great but safe experience when dining in. The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host Ian Tostenson, President & CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, to discuss the future of the restaurant industry, safety precautions, and to answer your top questions regarding COVID-19 and the restaurant industry. 

Moderator - Colleen Clark, CEO of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce 
Panelist - Ian Tostenson, President & CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association 

ABOUT OUR PANELIST
As the dynamic, passionate and forward thinking President & CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, Ian Tostenson combines energy and integrity with proven achievement in all areas of business. Ian spent most of his career as (CEO/President) successfully growing Cascadia Brands, which owned Calona Vineyards, Sandhill Vineyards, Burrowing Owl Vineyards, Granville Island Brewing, Grady Wine Marketing and Potter Distilling. 

He is an appointed Director to the Premier's Permanent Small Business Roundtable (advising government on issues and opportunities for small business) and took on the challenge as an appointed member of BC's Climate Team to chart out BC's carbon future. Ian was BC's second chairman for the BC Wine Institute, a finalist in the Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and a recipient of the Business in Vancouver Under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He served on the Board as a Director and President of the David Foster Foundation for over 22 years, which continues to create a lasting legacy for the benefit of families with children requiring life threatening organ transplants. Ian took on the role of Ridesharing in BC and was successful in its eventual approval. 

Today, his passion is to work overtime to help restore the restaurant industry amid its worst crisis ever. BCRFA COVID crisis work has been recognized by the Premier of BC and the Lieutenant Governor. 

Above all else, Ian is a coach and mentor to not only those in the business and his community service, but to wife Cathy and his two sons, Jordan and Ryan. Ian uses a love for innovative thinking, technology, music, sports and awesome people to lead the way in business and life. 

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