Conference Agenda

Wednesday, March 18th

Thursday, March 19th

2:00 - 5:30 pm Registration

Lobby

4:30 - 5:00 pm   Manufacturer's Orientation Meeting San Jacinto     Meet hotel and Market Vision staff for an overview and any last-minute questions.  

  6:30 - 9:00 pm   Cocktail & Buffet Dinner Reception Springs Patio  

     

Good food and music get the conference off to a great start. Wear your badge, dress casual, meet people. (Red badges: chains; Blue: suppliers; Black: Market Vision staff; Green: speakers & guests).

 

 

7:00 am Breakfast

Springs Patio

8:15 am   Forecast 2015 Springs Ballroom A-F     Economic fundamentals affecting commodities plus analysis and forecasts for fuel

and proteins. Presented by: John Barone, President, Market Vision, Inc.  

   

10:00 am   Coffee Break Springs Patio  10:30 am   Panel: Animal Farm 2015 Springs Ballroom A-F  

  Seventy years after Orwell, some pigs are still more equal than others. A review of animal rights issues and how chains can better get out in front of these issues. Panelists: Ron Cegnar, CEO Partners; Dr. John Glisson, U.S. Poultry & Egg Assoc.; Season Solorio, National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc; Jarrod Sutton, National Pork Board Moderated by: John Barone, Market Vision

 

12:00 - 5:00 pm   Luncheon & Conference Session Desert Ballroom 1-8     Suppliers have tables for meetings with chain execs. The room features a luncheon

buffet of attendees’ products. Non-food suppliers are located around the perimeter of the room. Chain Execs – Valuable door prizes awarded throughout the day compliments of the suppliers. Keep your cell phones handy to see if you’re a winner! Also, have your Passport Book signed to collect free room nights and be eligible for Market Vision’s Super Grand Prizes – 4 valued at $1000 each!

 

3:00 - 5:00 pm   Bars are open Desert Ballroom 1-8        

Supplier’s Grand Prize drawing at 4pm. Continue your business and join us for a drink. Thursday evening is “free”.

 

 

Friday, March 20th

7:45 - 9:15 am Brunch & Informal Meeting Session

Springs Patio

9:20 - 10:30 am   Dairy Outlook Springs Ballroom A-F     Presenter: Eric Meyer, President, HighGround Dairy  

10:30 - 10:45 am   Market Vision’s Grand Prize Drawings – 4 Prizes of $1000 each!  10:45 - 11:55 am   Grain & Veg-Oil Outlook Springs Ballroom A-F   Presenter: Brian Williams, Vice President, Jefferies

12:00 noon Closing Comments & Adjourn