Monday, March 6, 2017
Registration8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Continental Breakfast8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks, Keith Roberts9:00 AM
Food Trends 2017 - State of the Specialty Food Industry: presented by: Phil Kafarakis, President, Specialty Food Association (SFA)9:15 AM
Human Capital: presented by: Jim Burke, VCU9:45 AM
Break10:30 AM
“Food Safety: Labeling Requirements and Recalls," presented by: Dr. Rob Williams, Virginia Tech Food Science and Technology Department and Joell Eifert, Virginia Tech Food Innovations Program Director10:45 AM
Group Lunch12:15 PM
Food Distribution: Distribution 101 Moderated by Spencer Morris, Cavalier Produce1:30 PM
Break2:30 PM
Economic Outlook for Small to Mid-sized Businesses, Presented by Chadwick Curtis, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond2:45 PM
Tying Marketing & Sales Together With Social Media, presented by: David Saunders, madison+main, Chief Idea Officer3:45 PM
Group Dinner, Omni Richmond Hotel - Special Chef Demonstration6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Group Breakfast and Sponsor Networking8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Art of the Sale, presented by: JJ White, Dale Carnegie, Executive Director9:00 AM
Break10:00 AM
Business Builders Round Robin Meetings10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Adjourn12:00 PM