Event Detail



 

 

What a difference a year makes!  While in Madison, we were all together, obvious circumstances keep us apart this year. Join us in spirit and virtually for

IFEC To Go

October 27, 2020

Programming made possible by the support of the following members:

Diamond
Idahoan Foods
National Honey Board
National Peanut Board

Gold
California Avocado Commission
Hershey Foodservice
Idaho Potato Commission

Silver
California Walnuts

Speaker and Panel Sponsors
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
California Walnuts
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
National Honey Board
National Mango Board
National Watermelon Promotion Board
Reser’s Foodservice

Trend Session Sponsors
American Egg Board
California Milk Advisory Board

Banner Ad
Idahoan Foods
Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Swag for Editors
National Peanut Board

Zoom Sponsors
National Watermelon Promotion Board

Agenda subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time. 15-20 minute breaks are built in between each session. All attendees are encouraged to participate in all sessions.

12:00– 12:45 Welcome/Keynote sponsored by California Walnuts

Aaron Noveshen, founder and CEO of Starbird Chicken and The Culinary Edge “Pandemic-Proof Model”

Restaurants are responding to consumers leaning into tech not only for convenience but safety amidst COVID-19. Starbird performed extremely well during the COVID era due to its quick response to the crisis, plus its already-established frictionless customer experience that leveraged technology. Coupled with better, higher-quality ingredients, it’s a recipe for success. Other brands are now trying to catch up. What’s on the horizon for mobile and online ordering, as well as pickup, and delivery?

1:00pm California Milk Advisory Board Trend Session

2:00 STATE of the INDUSTRY Panel
Moderator: Sam Oches, Editorial Director, Food News Media

Brought to you by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, National Watermelon Promotion Board, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association & Reser’s Foodservice

  • Technology
  • Food Trends
  • Serving Trends
  • New Restaurant Practices in New Normal
  • How e-commerce will factor into foodservice
  • What it will take to survive in a post-COVID-19 world

3:00 pm American Egg Board Trend Session

4:00 pm Mango Mixology Session sponsored by National Mango Board
Interactive session with Tony Pereyra  of Spirits in Motion. Ingredients list to be provided in advance.

4:15 pm MEDIA PANEL  “Digital media NOW – who, what, when, where & why” sponsored by National Honey Board     

Moderator:  Mike Kostyo, Trendologist, Datassential

  • Pitching in the era of COVID 2
  • Finding the right balance and tone amid the pandemic and other national crisis
  • Envisioning the foodservice industry of the future

Office Hour appointments will be scheduled over the following dates: October 28, 29, 30 & November 2 and will take place in 15 minute Zoom meetings, setup by the IFEC office.

 

 

Contacts:
845-723-4434 /  ifec@ifeconline.com