Michael Smith
Inn at Bay Fortune / FireWorks
Chef
Chef Michael Smith, C.M., is one of Canada’s most celebrated chefs, a passionate advocate for sustainable home cooking, and a champion of farm-to-table cuisine. As a member of the Order of Canada and Prince Edward Island’s Food Ambassador, Michael has dedicated his career to inspiring families to cook with fresh, local ingredients.

With a warm and engaging presence, Chef Michael has become a household name through his many television appearances, hosting and judging popular cooking shows on Food Network Canada, with his shows airing in over 100 countries worldwide. In Spring 2025, fans can look forward to Chef on Fire Season 2, exclusive to Bell customers on Fibe TV1, alongside the release of his latest cookbook, Wood, Fire & Smoke: Recipes and Techniques for Wood-Fired Cooking.
A prolific author, Michael has written 13 best-selling cookbooks, with Farmhouse Vegetables earning a prestigious 2024 Taste Canada Award nomination. His influence extends far beyond Canada as he frequently travels to host special culinary events around the world.

Alongside his wife, Chastity, Michael owns and operates The Inn at Bay Fortune and The Inn at Fortune Bridge on Prince Edward Island. Their renowned FireWorks Feast is an immersive, multi-course culinary experience that has garnered international acclaim, making it a must-visit destination for food lovers seeking an authentic farm-to-fork adventure.

Pete Bombaci
GenWell, The Human Connection Movement
Master of Ceremonies
Pete Bombaci is a visionary business and social change leader who believes that by doing the right thing every day, exceptional results are created. His engaging leadership style comes from an enthusiasm and genuine desire to help others, as well as the understanding that building a more connected workforce, delivers incredible benefits to both the employees and the business.

In 2016, Pete launched GenWell, a Canadian led, Global Human Connection Movement, which has become more relevant than ever. The mission of GenWell is to make the world a happier and healthier place by educating, empowering, and catalyzing people in workplaces, schools, and communities across Canada, around the importance of proactive face-to-face social connection as an action we can all take for our health, happiness, longevity, and the betterment of society.

As a human connection expert, Pete is frequently called upon to share the knowledge and insights gained over nine years leading the Canadian Human Connection Movement. Often a guest on global podcasts, radio, television, a panelist and speaker at conferences around the world and in workplaces and classrooms, Pete has been leading the way in the conversation around social health for some time.

Pete previously led the Movember Canada Foundation for nearly five years, growing the cause from a few thousand participants nationwide to the largest fundraising country worldwide, leading the incredible team that raised $142 million dollars for men’s health over that period of time. Prior to joining Movember, Pete was a 20-year veteran of the beverage and hospitality industry, serving in roles from sales to brand management.

Pete has been able to draw on these broad range of experiences in both the for-profit and not-for-profit fields in his work with business, classrooms and community and he looks forward to every opportunity to connect people with the importance of human connection in their lives.

Sabrina Falone
SF Creative
Principal
Sabrina Falone is the Founder and Brand Strategist of SF Creative, a boutique marketing agency specializing in branding, content creation and digital marketing solutions for the food and beverage industry. As a classically trained, Red Seal-certified chef with over 20 years of experience in food marketing, Sabrina has become a trusted expert for more than 400 food brands across North America.

Known for her creative yet uncomplicated approach to food, Sabrina has built SF Creative to offer big agency capabilities with a personalized, boutique experience. Her agency, created by and for people in the food & beverage industry, combines unmatched culinary expertise with a data-driven marketing approach. With an in-house test kitchen and production studios, Sabrina and her team bring marketing strategies to life, helping clients connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.

Recognized for her culinary skills, attention to detail, and marketing savvy, Sabrina is a frequent presenter at industry events, where she shares her passion for food and her innovative marketing insights.
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