Sunday, October 10
8:30 a.m. – Noon

State of the Association
Jim Stangl
Ventura Foods, LLC
Chair of the Board
The Association for Dressings & Sauces

Consumer Trends
Phil Lempert
Supermarket Guru

Food Retailing in Turbulent Times
Jim Hertel
Willard Bishop

Workshops

Media Training
Natalie Khalil
Kellen Communications

In this day and age, mastering the media is crucial for any organization. This media training session is designed to improve your interviewing skills and confidence when speaking to the media. Through on-camera training, interactive exercises and real-life examples, you will leave prepared to take on even the toughest interviewer.

Limited to 30 participants.

Umami: The Fifth Taste
Representative of Ajinomoto

Learn about the fifth taste, umami. This workshop will provide insight into umami. Learn how umami ingredients can be used in the dressing and sauce industry.

Awards Luncheon
During Sunday’s luncheon, winners for ADS’ 2010 Dressing, Sauce and Package of the Year will be announced. You will certainly not want to miss this special event to honor and recognize our award entrants and recipients.

Speed Networking
We are again offering “speed networking,” where manufacturers and suppliers will have the opportunity to learn about each other in a quick get-to-know-you fashion. During the event suppliers and manufacturers will have a few minutes to make key business contacts before the whistle is blown and supplier members rotate to another table. You’ll see this is a fun, relaxed way to meet and cultivate important business relationships.

Monday, October 11
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

From Green to Greenwashing: How Food Companies are Succeeding (and Failing) at Marketing Sustainability
Lori Colman
Colman Brohan Davis

Economic Update
Dr. Gary Jackson
Lutgert College of Business, Florida Gulf Coast University

Transforming Nature’s Bounty
Mark Matlock
Archer Daniels Midland Company