PMA Mexico Business Roundtables

August 15-16 | San Diego, California, USA

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY JUNE 29 TO PARTICIPATE

The Mexico Business Roundtables is a unique opportunity for buyers and sellers to connect face to face. Suppliers from Mexico will connect with buyers from the United States. An intimate setting provides the perfect opportunity for in depth conversations for future business successes. Representatives from a buying company will be carefully matched according to pre-meeting criteria and given the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Representatives from supplier companies.

All meetings are 10 minutes long and carefully arranged to provide the best value for your time. These would be introduction meetings that may open the door for more in-depth conversations later. Do not lose the opportunity to open new doors for doing business. Attendance is limited in order to maintain an intimate dialogue among participants.

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain new business. These intimate one-on-one meetings are filling fast and space is limited. Register today!

Price

Members
Buyers – No Cost
Growers - $1,275 USD; additional registrant $250 USD

Non-members
Buyers – No Cost
Growers - $2,550 USD; additional registrant $500 USD

Hotel Information

Mexico Business Roundtables will be held at:

The Westin San Diego Hotel
400 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: +1-619-239-4500
W ebsite

Buyer participants should email sbedwell@pma.com to make a hotel reservation.
Supplier participants, please contact the hotel directly to make a reservation.

2018 Mexico Business Roundtables' Participants

99 Cent Only Stores (Retailer)
Amerifresh (Importer/Distributor)
Associated Wholesale Grocers (Retailer)
Baldor Specialty Foods (Foodservice Distributor)
Charlie's Produce (Foodservice Distributor)
Family Tree Produce (Distributor)
Gelson's (Retailer)
Kingdom Fresh Produce (Importer/Distributor)
LA & SF Speciality (Foodservice Distributor)
OK Produce (Distributor)
Superking Market (Retailer)
SUPERVALU (Retailer)

Last Updated on June 1, 2018

Program Agenda

Wednesday, August 15

Time	Event
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Networking Cocktail Reception

Thursday, August 16

Time	Event
7:40 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.	Networking Breakfast
8:20 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.	Introductions and Welcome
8:40 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Town Hall - The Value of Buyer and Seller Collaboration
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Networking Coffee Break
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Business Roundtables

Sponsorships

Presenting Sponsorship
August 15-16, 2018
San Diego, California
Exclusive Sponsorship: 2,000 (US$)

A two (2) minute speaking opportunity at the beginning of the "town-hall" style session to open the day
Opportunity to display company information on a sponsor table at the event
- To be staffed with up to two company representatives who may also attend the reception
Opportunity to place one standard sized pop-up banner at the event
Verbal recognition of your company from the podium
Company name and logo listed in the event program
Company logo displayed on event website

Support Sponsorship
August 15-16, 2018
San Diego, California
Limited Co-Sponsorships: 1,500 (US$) each

Opportunity to display company information on a sponsor table at the event
- To be staffed with up to tow company representatives who may also attend the reception
Opportunity to place one standard sized pop-up banner at the event
Verbal recognition of your company from the podium
Company name and logo listed in the event program
Company logo displayed on event website

Networking Breakfast Sponsorship
August 15-16, 2018
San Diego, California
Two (2) Co-Sponsorships: $1,000 (US$) each

Company logo, with PMA/Center for Growing Talent branding featured on:
- Signage (full-color) at the breakfast
Opportunity to place one standard sized pop-up banner in the room where the meal will take place
Verbal recognition of your company from the podium
Company logo included on signage
Company name and logo listed in the event program
Company logo displayed on event website

Networking Coffee Break Sponsorship
August 15-16, 2018
San Diego, California
Two (2) Co-Sponsorships: $1,000 (US$) each

Company logo, with PMA/Center for Growing Talent branding featured on:
- Signage (full-color) at the coffee station
Opportunity to place one standard sized pop-up banner in the room where the break will take place
Verbal recognition of your company from the podium
Company logo included on signage
Company name and logo listed in the event program
Company logo displayed on event website

Networking Reception Sponsorship
August 15-16, 2018
San Diego, California
Two (2) Co-Sponsorships: $1,000 (US$) each

Company logo, with PMA/Center for Growing Talent branding featured on:Signage (full-color) at the bar
Opportunity to place one standard sized pop-up banner in the room where the break will take place
Verbal recognition of your company from the podium
Company logo included on signage
Company name and logo listed in the event program
Company logo displayed on event website

In collaboration with:

PMA Business Roundtables have helped me to strengthen new relationships and establish new contacts, so our products can be sold directly from farm to consumer.

Alejandro Higuera, Agricola Alfer, S.P.R de RL

Fantastic opportunity for intimate, quick, investigative discussion to determine a path for the future.

Bill Slattery, Valley Fruit & Produce

The event provided great networking and business development opportunities.

Jim Richter, Amerifresh/Snoboy

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