"We need to remain focused about working to get a guest worker program in place..."
Vice Chairman, Grower-Shipper Board
Deardorff Family Farms

"Fresh Festival strengthens its reputation as one of the most popular events on Capitol Hill."
Tony Freytag
Vice Chairman, Fresh-Cut Processor Board
Crunch Pak Sliced Apples

"I love the scheduling this year with having two days on Capitol Hill."
Lisa Strube
Vice Chairman, Wholesaler-Distributor Board
Strube Celery & Vegetable Company

"It gives industry leaders a chance to hear each other - to trade ideas and get feedback on what is and isn't working for their companies."
Will Steele
Chairman, Grower-Shipper Board
Frontera Produce

"This year's conference, just steps from the Capitol, immerses you in the excitement that comes with being in the heart of American politics."
Randy Scott
Chairman, Retail-Foodservice Board
Delhaize America

"...the small investment it takes to come to the Washington Public Policy Conference pays huge dividends for your business."
Ron Carkoski
Chairman, Wholesaler-Distributor Board
Four Seasons Produce, Inc.

"It is without a doubt, the most worthy event of the year!"
Max Yeater
President
PRO*ACT, LLC

"The training opened my eyes to the future that produce will play..."
Jim Gerecke
VP Sales
NatureSweet Ltd.

"The small group meetings with our elected officials allows me to directly give feedback..."
Mike Kemp
COO
Market Fresh Produce, Inc.

"...allows us to make sure that our collective and individual voices are heard by key decision makers..."
Dennis Christou
Vice President Marketing
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.

"...attendees are among the finest leaders from all aspects of our industry making it an excellent networking opportunity."
JC Myers
Director, Business Development
Eurofresh, Inc.

"...take full advantage of the conference both as a company but also for the personal networking and intelligence building efforts."
David Hille
President
Cabbage, Inc.

"Advocacy is an important part of our political system and the WPPC is a great way to get involved."
Craig Cahill
Director, Perishable Logistics
Allen Lund Company

"Only the WPPC provides the unparalleled access to the industry's leaders and the national policymakers..."
Andy Hamilton
Vice President - Sales
East IFCO Systems

"It has given my company a forum to address its most important concerns..." 
Jaime Weisinger
Lipman Produce

"The more industry people who participate, the louder and more unified our voices will be."
Tim Vaux
Fresh Experts

"The access and opportunity to present our platform is priceless."
Lance McMillan
National Sales Manager
Sunkist Growers, Inc.

"There is power in numbers, and WPPC, I believe, is the most important produce gathering of the year."
Bob Morrissey
Executive Director
National Watermelon Association

"I always know I will leave with valuable insight."
David Benjamin
CEO
Locus Traxx, LLC

"The WPPC allows me, the grower, to sit face to face with my delegates and explain how their policies and regulations directly affect my bottom line."
Casey Collins
Director of Business Development
Chelan Fresh

"I have attended 12 Washington Public Policy Conferences, and this program is without a doubt my favorite..."
Brendan Comito
Chief Operations Officer
Capital City Fruit Company