Summer Fancy Food Show 2016

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Sessions (10)

The Basics: The Business of Specialty Food

25 Jun 16
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Manufacturers

Speaker(s): Denise Purcell ; Doug Renfro ; Jack Acree ; John Roberts ; Julie Jeremy ; Ron Tanner ; Timothy Metzger
This one-day intensive workshop is a must for anyone new to the specialty food industry. You'll learn the fundamentals of our market from a tea... More...

Getting Started in Foodservice

25 Jun 16
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Foodservice

Sales opportunities abound in the foodservice channel as chefs look for creative, high-quality ingredients that still allow them to meet their bott... More...

Shelf Showdown: A Specialty Food Pitch Competition

25 Jun 16
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Tracks: All Audiences

First-time exhibitors will pitch a new product to a panel of specialty food buyers in this live competition taking place in front of an audience of... More...

Start Right, Grow Strong: 9 Critical Steps

26 Jun 16
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: All Audiences

Speaker(s): John Roberts
Led by specialty food trade expert John Roberts, this information-packed session provides a comprehensive, commonsense plan for entering and succee... More...

New York's Changing Retail Landscape

26 Jun 16
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: All Audiences

In this 90 minute session, you'll hear from the movers and shakers who are disrupting and enriching the way that New Yorkers shop for food, eat... More...

Sell Smart: The Best Channels for Your Product

26 Jun 16
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: All Audiences

Speaker(s): Ian Kelleher
As you prepare to bring your product to market, there's one critical question to consider: which market? Each channel has its own rules and pro... More...

Price It Right: Using Costs to Create Real-World Price Sheets

26 Jun 16
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: All Audiences

Speaker(s): Jonathan Milo Leal
Setting the ideal price for your product helps determine whether or not your food business thrives. In this practical, hands-on workshop, led by Jo... More...

Wired Youth and Wise Elders: The Rising Influence of Gen Z and Boomers on Specialty Food Trends

27 Jun 16
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: All Audiences

Speaker(s): Melissa Abbott
Gen Z is poised to replace Millennials as the most coveted consumer demographic. They will be the most ethnically diverse, globally socially connec... More...

Hospitality Makes People Happy: Easy Ways to Impact Your Customer's Service Experience

27 Jun 16
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: All Audiences

Speaker(s): Kate Edwards
Kate Edwards, a 30-year veteran of the hospitality business with clients who include The Plaza Hotel, The Rainbow Room, and Le Cirque, maintains th... More...

The Future is Now: Innovative Ideas That Will Change How We Produce, Sell, and Eat

28 Jun 16
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: All Audiences

We've assembled a group of problem solvers, disrupters, and thinkers who are taking on some of the food world's most complex issues, closin... More...