Friday, October 14
6:45-9:00 a.m.
PMA FOUNDATION 5K - RACE FOR TALENT*
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
RETAIL PRODUCE TOUR*
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
PMA FOUNDATION FRESH PERSPECTIVE: WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP EVENT
(Invitation Only)
1-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH GENERAL SESSION
Jim Donald, Former CEO, Starbucks
2:45-4 p.m.
WORKSHOP SERIES I
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Negotiating in the Global Marketplace
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Sourcing Trends & Innovation: Retailer Revelations
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Building a Food Safety Culture for Your Company
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The Brave New World of Marketing: Meet the Digital Consumer
5-6 p.m.
PMA FOUNDATION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RECEPTION
(Invitation Only)
5-6 p.m.
PRESIDENT'S INVITATIONAL RECEPTION
(Invitation Only)
6-8 p.m.
WELCOMING RECEPTION*
Saturday, October 15
7:30-9:20 a.m.
BREAKFAST GENERAL SESSION
Bryan Silbermann, President and CEO, PMA
9:30-10:30 a.m.
PMA Foundation Student Orientation
9:35-10:50 a.m.
WORKSHOP SERIES II
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Small Growers & Food Safety Modernization Act
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Speaking the Language of Shoppers: Today's Produce Manager
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Attracting and Motivating the Best Employees
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By the Numbers: The ROI of Sustainability
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What Companies Have learned from PTI Pilots
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Connecting with Food Bloggers to Increase Sales
9:35-10:50 a.m.
MEMBER VALUE ORIENTATION
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
EXPOSITION
5:30-6:30 p.m.
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP RECEPTION
(Invitation Only)
5:30-7:30 p.m.
FLORAL NETWORKING RECEPTION
(Invitation Only)
Sunday, October 16
7:30-9 a.m.
BREAKFAST GENERAL SESSION
Terry Jones, Founder and Former CEO, Travelocity.com
9:15-10:45 a.m.
WORKSHOP SERIES III
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The Wow Factor of Produce Packaging — Hint: It's about Sales
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Imagine That! Food Safety Research with Real World Business Solutions
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Global Supply and Demand: The Realities in Today's World
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Innovation is Everyone's Business
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The Floral Squeeze: Doing More with Less
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The Importance of Telling Your “$tory”
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
EXPOSITION
5:30-7:30 p.m.
GLOBAL NETWORKING RECEPTION*
Monday, October 17
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
EXPOSITION
9:15-10:15 a.m.
LIVE CONSUMER PANEL
Exposition Lounge, Hall B2
10:45-11:45 a.m.
LIVE RETAILER PANEL
Exposition Lounge, Hall B2