OCT 17-19, 2024 Atlanta, GA.

Schedule

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Note: All Access Passes required for Receptions & Education Sessions.

Friday, October 20, 2023

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Race for a Healthier World 5K

Santa Ana River Trail, 1750 S Douglass Rd, Anaheim, CA US 92806

Shuttles pick up from the Anaheim Convention Center Transit Plaza (Hall E) at 5:30 AM and return after the race at approximately 7:50 AM

*Separate registration required and limited space available.

Learn more and register for the 5K

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Global Show Block Party

Grand Plaza

Let’s have some fun! When you have a moment between activities, stop by The Global Produce & Floral Show Block Party! Enjoy food trucks, music, and entertainment throughout the day. Visit sponsor booths and enjoy their activations and play games like corn hole and Jenga. Just show up when it suits your schedule.

8:15 AM - 8:35 AM

Networking Breakfast

ACC North 200 Level

8:35 AM - 9:50 AM

General Session: Steve Wozniak

ACC North 200 Level

From garage to greatness, this IFPA global show keynote speaker is known for his tech prowess, inventions, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. Steve Wozniak will speak about technological innovation and the future of technology.

Introduction

John Anderson
CEO & Managing Partner
Oppy

Incoming Chair of the IFPA Board of Directors

Speaker

Steve Wozniak
Co-founder of Apple

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Expo Open

ACC Halls A-D and Arena

11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Food Safety & Tech X-Change Sessions

Innovation Hub

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

FSMA 204 Traceability Rule Implementation Challenges

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

CEA Food Safety

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

The Basics of Hazards vs Risks and How to Evaluate Them

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracking and Measuring Sustainability

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Regenerative Agriculture

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

IFPA Booth Office Hours

Meet in the IFPA Booth to discuss a range of topics from sustainability to global trends and more. Review the list of times and topics below and plan to stop in for informal conversations with IFPA experts.

11:30 AM - Valeska Oliveira, Brazil Market Engagement
11:30 AM - Sara Neagu-Reed, Government Relations: Organics, Farm Bill, CEA and more

12:00 PM - Ivan Correa, Chile Market Engagement
12:00 PM - Joe Watson, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale Engagement

12:30 PM - Ed Treacy, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Traceability, Logistics, Data Standards and more
12:30 PM - Tamara Muruetagoiena, Sustainability: Climate, ReGen Ag, Packaging and more

1:00 PM - Doug Bohr, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
1:00 PM - Rebeckah Freeman Adcock, Government Relations: Advocacy and Public Policy

1:30 PM - Ben Hoodless, Australia & New Zealand Markets
1:30 PM -Miriam Wolk, Get Involved with IFPA: Engagement and Volunteer Leadership

2:00 PM - Deb Zoellick, Floral Market Engagement
2:00 PM - Lauren Scott, Get Involved with IFPA: Foundation & Industry Marketing

2:30 PM - Natalie Dyenson, Food Safety: FDA Reorganization, Current and Proposed Regulations and more
2:30 PM - Mollie van Lieu, Nutrition: Policy, Produce Prescriptions, WIC, School Meals and more

3:00 PM - Angela Tiwari, Get Involved with IFPA: Grassroots in Your Backyard

3:30 PM - Nikki Wootten & Megan Nash, The Game of Leadership: How IFPA Can Advance Your Career

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Fireside Chat with Dr. Elliott Grant

Innovation Hub - Food Safety Tech X-Change

Dr. Elliott Grant, CEO of Mineral, an Alphabet company using AI and perception technology to contribute to a more sustainable future for the food system. Dr. Grant will join Vonnie Estes, the VP of Innovation at IFPA, on the Food Safety Tech X-Change stage in the Innovation Hub for a conversation about AI's potential to reshape agriculture.

Dr. Elliott Grant
CEO
Mineral - an Alphabet Company

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

AgTech Celebration

Innovation Hub

Head to the Innovation Hub, the home to all things tech, for a celebration where attendees can continue the conversation with speakers and share peer-to-peer.

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Community Receptions

ACC 3rd Floor

Floral Reception: Enter the enchanted Mad Hatter’s Wonderworld to network with colleagues and celebrate this year’s IFPA Floral Marketer of the Year. (Ballroom C)
Retail Awards Reception: Join the retail community for A Night at the Academy. Join in on celebrating the 2023 Retail Merchant Innovation Award and Retail Produce Manager Award winners. (Ballroom E)
Science, Technology, Food Safety & Sustainability Reception: Celebrating the Fresh Field Catalyst and presenting the Science & Technology Circle of Excellence Award and more. (Room 304C)
Talent Reception: Join us to meet some fresh faces in our industry, our newest group of Career Pathways students! Celebrate fellow program alumni and volunteers while we honor this year's Jay Pack Cultivating Our Future award recipient. (Room 304D)

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