Food Industry Leadership Center

Executive Forum 2009

and Women's Leadership Forum

Executive Forum 2009 - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Featuring industry leaders, hot topics and innovative ideas.

Networking/speakers/panels/trends/ideas/technology.

Keynote: David Dillon

Chairman and CEO, The Kroger C o.

The Kroger Co., is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kroger is one of the nation's

largest grocery retailers, with fiscal 2008 sales of $76 billion and was the winner

of the Supermarket News Retail Excellence 2008 award.

Kroger operates under nearly two dozen brands, with store formats that include

grocery and multi-department stores, convenience stores and mall jewelry stores.

Executive Forum 2009 Wednesday, October 21
Opportunities in Changing Times

10:00-11:30am Registration
11:00am Networking luncheon
12:00pm Welcome: Tom Gillpatrick, Executive Director, Food Industry Leadership Center Jeanne von Zastrow, Senior Director, FMI
12:15pm Opening Speaker: John McKay, Senior Vice President, Costco Wholesale Corporation
1:00-1:45pm The Nielsen - The Future of Media / Communications in CPG
1:45pm Break
2:00- 2:45pm Bill Lapp, President, Advanced Economic Solutions
2:45 - 3:30pm Herb Sorenson, Founder and Global Scientific Director, TNS Sorenson Inside the Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing
3:45-4:30pm Student Panel: Careers in the Food Industry Moderator: Kevin Coupe, Founder, MorningNewsBeat.com
4:30pm Closing Speaker: Kevin Coupe
5:00-6:30pm Silent Auction and Reception
6:30-9:30pm	Dinner
	Welcome
	Awards
	Dinner
	Keynote: David Dillon, Chairman and CEO, The Kroger Co.

Women's Leadership Forum

A Leadership Forum focused on women's opportunities and advancement in the retail industry.

Women’s Leadership Forum

Thursday, October 22

11:00am Registration

12:00pm Networking Luncheon

1:00pm Forum Welcome

1:15pm Networking Activity

1:45pm Keynote: Ellen Raim, Principal Consultant, The Corraggio Group,

Happiness at Work

4:15pm Networking Reception

Registration Information: 2009 Prices

Executive Forum, Silent Auction, Reception and Awards Dinner - Wednesday, October 22
$350 Individual registration

$2500 Non-sponsor table of eight (8)

Women's Leadership Forum - Thursday, October 22
$95 Individual registration

Who Should Attend:

Retailers, distributors, suppliers, and manufacturer managers and executives
Food service wholesalers and service provider executives
Those who want to better understand and penetrate the food/consumer products industry as a significant customer base
Operations, research, MIS, sales, finance, marketing, and human resource professionals

Conference Attire: Business

NEW Event Location: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

1401 SW Naito Parkway

Portland, Oregon 97201

503.226.7600

Sponsor the Executive Forum 2009!

Platinum Level - $7500

Eight Invitations for your company executives to attend the Executive Forum
A table for eight at the Awards Dinner
Eight tickets to the Women’s Leadership Forum
Lead sponsor signage at the conference
Company logo/website linked to the FILC Executive Forum webpage
Option to introduce a conference speaker
Option to seat a conference speaker at your table
A listing in all event marketing materials
Recognition at the dinner and announcements throughout the conference
Full page advertisement in the conference program

Gold Level - $5000

Eight invitations for your company executives to attend the Executive Forum
A table for eight at the Awards Dinner
Two tickets to the women’s leadership forum
Secondary signage at conference
Company website linked to the FILC Executive Forum webpage
A listing in all event marketing materials
Recognition at the dinner and announcements throughout the conference
Half-page advertisement in the conference program

Silver Level - $3500

Six invitations for company executives to attend the Executive Forum
A table for eight at the Awards Dinner
Signage at the conference
A listing in all event marketing materials
Recognition at the dinner and announcements throughout the conference

2009 Executive Forum Sponsors:

Platinum Level

Gold Level

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Franz Family Bakeries

Frito Lay
Kellogg's
Nestle Purina
Reser's Fine Foods

Unified Grocers

Silver Level

E&J Gallo

Henningsen Cold Storage

MillerCoors
Neilsen
Northwest Grocery Association

Procter & Gamble

Trailblazer Foods

Western Family Foods

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Awards:

The FOOD INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP CENTER Leadership Awards are presented to individuals or companies that have been exemplary in their service and support over time. The FILC's success comes directly from the support of these food industry leaders. They have given generously of their time and made contributions that have assisted us in developing the next generation of leaders.

Airport Transportation:

The following shuttle services can be contacted to arrange transportation to and from the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront. Please make arrangements prior to arrival.

Pacific Executive Services 503.234.2400 or Blue Star Shuttle 800.247.2272

Parking: Parking is available on-site.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Food Industry Leadership Center using the following information:

Food Industry Leadership Center; PO Box 751; Portland, OR 97207-0751; 503.725.8184.

FILC Contact Information:

Tina Ford

Associate Director, FILC

PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207

503.725.8352 phone
800.547.8887 X 8184
503.725.8183 fax

www.foodLEADERship.pdx.edu

Executive Forum 2008 slideshow

2008 Executive Forum Sponsors:

Platinum Level

Fred Meyer

Haggen Food & Pharmacy

OfficeMax

Safeway

Gold Level

Coors Brewing Company

Costco Wholesale

E&J Gallo Winery

Food Alliance

Franz Family Bakeries

Frito Lay

Kraft Foods

Redwood Creek Wine

Unified Grocers

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Silver Level

Henningsen Cold Storage

Nestle Purina PetCare

The Nielsen

Northwest Grocery Association

Procter & Gamble

Trailblazer Foods

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