Agenda - Day 2
N.B. All times listed are EDT (-4:00 UTC)
10:00 am
10:00 am
NETWORKING
NETWORKING
Enter Networking Lounge, Connect with your Industry Colleagues
- Start your day off right and make connections with industry leadership
- Join “drop-in” roundtables discussing current industry issues
- Schedule private 1-2-1 video meetings with peers
- Gather essential content and get exclusive offers at virtual exhibit booths
11:00 am
11:00 am
WELCOME FROM YOUR HOST
Plan your day to maximize your learnings and takeaways. This will ensure that you don’t miss any of the key highlights of the event.
11:05 am
11:05 am
FIRESIDE CHAT: A REGULATOR’S POV
Glean Insight from a Regulator’s Lessons Learned over 2020
- Reduce the risk of non-compliance
- Evaluate the impacts of a dynamic regulatory landscape on your organization
- Gain awareness and prepare for challenges that lie ahead
11:30 am
11:30 am
BIG DATA AND IoT
Maximizing Big Data to Avoid Costly Recalls
The efficiency of LEDs, data storage, and AI are all increasing, while costs are dropping. Understand how these are primary technology inputs in an innovative growing system that are changing at an incredible rate. Re-evaluate your supply chain to create a world in which access to data equals brand integrity, transparency, safety and better food for all by:
- Capitalizing on data-driven decision making to improve quality and safety
- Controlling total product quality throughout the chain
- Leveraging new technology and your employee base to deliver better results for all
Share this innovative thinking to invigorate your organization regarding the use of big data!
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
CASE STUDY: SOCIAL MEDIA
Monitoring Social Media Insights to Effectively Manage Food Safety
Your consumers are talking about your brand – good, bad, or other. Make sure you’re on top of what they’re saying, especially in the area of quality. Cut down on foodborne illness by tracking comments on your suppliers. Confirm your packaging is saying what your consumers want to read. Map out an action plan to:
- Get a jump on potential problems early
- Increase understanding of the correlation between consumer trends and food/beverage safety
- Educate others on an important way track consumer sentiment regarding your brand(s)
Capitalize on a popular communication method to exceed your customers’ expectations
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: REPUTATION MANAGEMENT: COMMUNICATIONS IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Resilience: Taking A Holistic Approach To Protect Your Reputation And Manage Food Safety Issues
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Small Business Food & Beverage Landscape and The Safety Challenges They Face
SMBs are at the heart of our economy, and the food industry has no shortage of them. Delve into the top issues and challenges that innovative companies encounter. Uncover how they manage to thrive despite the lack of in-house safety and regulatory staff — and, in some cases, when the development and manufacturing is outsourced. Leverage SMB’s secrets to profitability by:
- Capitalizing on funds and services using government resources
- Establishing supply chain partners – and trusting them
- Scoping out cost-effective opportunities for export
Take note of the innovative and creative entrepreneurial endeavours of SMBs — they could be your future partners!
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
KEY TAKEAWAYS AND SUMMARY FROM YOUR HOST
Review the top solutions and takeaways from today’s sessions. Source a summary of action points that you can immediately implement at work.
1:35 pm
1:35 pm
NETWORKING
Virtual Happy Hour!
- Get to know fellow delegates in “drop-in” virtual roundtable chats
- Engage in 1:1 video conversation with peers or vendors
- Connect with other delegates based on similar interests and business objectives using our “recommend matches” tool
2:00 pm
2:00 pm