Episode 35: A Closer Look at the Grant Journey of Canada's Culinary Federation | Lisa Evangelos

🎙️ Welcome to GrantTalk Ep 35!

Join us for an enlightening conversation as Libby Hikind, CEO of GrantWatch.com, interviews Lisa Evangelos, the National Administrator of the Culinary Federation! In this engaging episode, Lisa discusses how they transformed their national conference with a $25,000 event grant from the City of Saskatoon. Discover the innovative strategies they implemented to not only revive the event after COVID-19 but also to promote community growth and enhance accessibility for everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the impactful journey of the Culinary Federation! 🍽️

💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

🌟 The Culinary Federation’s Mission: Discover how this professional association unites chefs and cooks across Canada with networking events, workshops, and conferences.
🎯 Grants in Action: Learn how Lisa secured $25,000 in grant funding to make conferences more affordable for members impacted by COVID.
✍️ Grant Writing 101: Lisa shares actionable tips for first-time grant writers, including planning ahead and leveraging resources like Grant Watch.
🌍 Tourism & Economic Impact: How hosting conferences in different cities creates economic opportunities for local communities.
🕵️‍♀️ Inside Tips: From building long-term relationships with grant providers to leveraging tourism grants, Lisa has a goldmine of advice!

GrantTalk Links:
📖 The Queen of Grants: GrantWatch.com/Book
🎙️ GrantTalk Podcast: GrantTalk.com
🌐 GrantWatch Subscriptions: GrantWatch.com

Culinary Federation Links
🌐 Culinary Federation: culinaryfederation.ca
📘 Facebook: Culinary Federation
📸 Instagram: @CulinaryFederation
🐦 Twitter: @CulinaryFed
💼 LinkedIn: Culinary Federation

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