New President, Sessions on Cybersecurity, Brand Strategy Mark Refrigerated Foods Association 43rd Annual Conference
Connie Podesta, award-winning author, therapist, speaker and comedienne set the incredibly positive tone for the Refrigerated Foods Association’s Annual Conference & Exhibition last week. Podesta challenged the audience to consider the personality and behavior patterns of the people in their lives to better act, instead of react, to daily situations and decisions. Podesta’s insights and tips helped listeners read between the lines, making navigating conversations and negotiating needs easier and more effective. It was the perfect opening to a productive, engaging, communication-filled event.
Other presenters and topics included: Doug Marshall, RFA technical director and chief scientific officer at Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, who delivered the annual Technical Update; Lydia Edwards of Gallagher, who covered cybersecurity; Levon Kurkjian of Opus Design, who addressed the topic of brand strategy; Dr. Faith Critzer of University of Georgia, who shared insights on RTE vegetables; and Marcus Brody of Eurofins National Food Lab, who educated the group on hydrocolloids.