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Industry Segment Learning Center Sessions

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 

Fresh-Cut Processor
Understanding Micro Testing Options in Fresh-Cut Operations

  • Drew McDonald, Vice President, National Quality Systems, Taylor Farms, Inc.
  • Dr. Trevor Suslow, Extension Research Specialist, University of California â€" Davis

Wholesaler-Distributor
Wholesale Facility Design to Save Energy and Costs

  • John R. Patelski, P.E., LEED AP, Executive Managing Director, President, Engineering and Construction, EPSTEIN

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Grower-Shipper
Building More Effective Retail Relationships

  • Bruce T. Peterson, President, Peterson Insights, Inc.

Fresh-Cut Processor
Best Practices in Fresh-Cut Sustainability

  • Steve Gill, President, Gills Onions, LLC

Thursday, April 22, 2010
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Grower-Shipper
Managing Labor Issues through Good Times and Crisis

  • James W. Bogart, President and General Counsel, Grower-Shipper Association of Central California

Fresh-Cut Processor
New Product Launches - Success Principles & In-Store Execution

  • Dara Gniady, Brand Manager, Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

Thursday, April 22, 2010
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Fresh-Cut Processor
Telling the Positive Story of Fresh-Cut Produce

  • Ali Leon, Vice President - Foodservice Sales Ready Pac Foods, Inc.
  • Jan Berk, Vice President San Miguel Produce, Inc.
Industry Sector Super Sessions

Thursday, April 22, 2010
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Grower-Shipper Super Session

Fresh-Cut Processor Super Session
Understanding Consumer Perspectives of Fresh-Cut

Wholesaler - Distributor Super Session
The Changing Nature of Today’s Workforce

  • Gregory P. Smith, Founder & CEO, Chart Your Course International Inc.

Retail-Foodservice Super Session
Shifting Consumer Trends at Retail & Foodservice

  • Bob Goldin, Executive Vice President, Technomic

Expert Council Seminar Series

Thursday, April 22, 2010
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Supply Chain Logistics Council Seminar
The Future of Produce Transportation

  • Benjamin Hernandez, Service Manager, Americas, Maersk Container Industry AS

Government Relations Council Seminar
Understanding the Impact of Washington on YOUR Produce Business

  • Julie Morris, Earthbound Farm
Global Conference on Produce Sustainability

Friday, April 23, 2010

Sustainability
Bunzl Processor Division

Why Sustainability Matters to the Produce Supply Chain
Jeff Dlott, Ph.D.

Sustainability in Fresh-Cut Processing
Gills Onions

Thinking Green
OK Produce



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