Events: PMA Fresh Connections: Chile
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Description
The focus of the seminar will be the international crisis and the repercussions on the U.S. and global produce industry. The event will provide attendees with critical analysis of these troubled times. More importantly, this particular event will go beyond analysis to offer in-depth perspectives and ideas for concrete and successful solutions.
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Who Should Attend
Leaders throughout the fruit and vegetable supply chain - growers, exporters, wholesalers and retailers who are interested in gaining valuable insight into the current international crisis, identifying potential solutions for their business, and strengthening relationships with supply chain partners.
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Program
| 08:30 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 09:00 a.m. - 09:20 a.m. | Opening Welcome Ceremony
Mr. Gustavo Yentzen, PMA Representative Chile & Peru
Mr. Fernando Alvear, President, Chilean Retail Association (ASACH)
Mrs. Nancy Tucker, Vice President, Global Business Development (PMA) |
| Crisis Analysis |
| 09:25 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
United States and the Global Economy under a Financial Crisis Scenario
Speaker: Mr. Francis Ciabattoni, Senior Vice President of Investments, Morgan Stanley
- This presentation will give you a financial overview of the U.S. and Global economies, provide an analysis of what lead to the present economic situation, and offer as expectations for the near future and the impact on markets. Mr. Ciabattoni will help attendees understand the potential effects on Chilean suppliers as well as other suppliers to the U.S. market.
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| 10:05 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | The U.S. and Global Retail Analysis
Speaker: Mr. Steve Lutz, Executive Vice President, The Perishables Group
- Mr Lutz will provide attendees with an analysis of the U.S. retail situation as well as a global overview. He will touch on how the economy has impacted this sector, provide an understanding of the potential challenges and suggest recommendations for the Chilean exporters and other trading partners selling to the U.S. market.
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| 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. |
Changes in U.S. Consumer Buying Patterns
Speaker: Mr. Rick Smith, Produce Director, Save Mart Supermarkets
- This presentation will give attendees an analysis of the crisis from both a retail and consumer viewpoint. Mr. Smith will address the economic changes that have occurred at the consumer level and provide strategies on how the industry can adapt to their new shopping patterns. He will help attendees understand the expectations for the near future and provide recommendations for Chilean exporters and other trading partners selling to the U.S. market.
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| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Chilean Perspective of the Crisis; Effects and Measures
Speaker: Mr. Alejandro Barros, General Manager, Aconex Ltda.
- This presentation will be focused on the effects that the crisis has imposed and will continue to impose on South American exporters. Mr. Barros will analyze the products and sectors of the industry that are affected the most, and at the same time visualize the opportunities within the current challenges.
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| 12:30 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. |
Conference Wrap-up: Connecting the Dots and Moving Forward
Speaker: Mr. Arturo Costabal Claro, International Consultant and Director of Companies
- In this section, Mr. Costabal will pull together the information provided by the earlier speakers to give an analysis from the perspective of Chilean exporters and the industry. He will discuss the products that will be most affected, help attendees understand the changes in the U.S. and global markets, and suggest how to manage the expectations for the near future.
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| 12:50 p.m. - 13:30 p.m. |
Questions and Closing Cocktail |
Registration
PMA Members have access to 2 courtesy tickets and a preferential price of USD $130 before March 31 and USD $180 after April 1, for any additional participant.
Tickets cost USD $130 for PMA members and USD $180 for non-members until March 31. After April 1 tickets are USD $180 for PMA members and USD $235 for non-members.
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