Events

Outlook 2024

The must-attend event for apple industry leaders! No other conference brings together this expert cohort of apple industry executives to discuss critical issues.

Date

August 14-16

Location

Chicago, IL

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Download the Outlook 2024 Conference Program

Download the Industry Outlook 2024 Report 
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Industry Outlook & Global Crop Update / Industry Outlook 2024 Report
Chris Gerlach, USApple, Vice President, Insights & Analytics

Succession/Exit Planning: Challenges and How to Position Your Operation for Success
Michael Cohen, Agribusiness Succession Advisors, Private Wealth Advisor
Jeffrey DeWald, Agribusiness Succession Advisors, Managing Member

Agricultural Water Final Rule
Kruti Ravaliya, FDA, Consumer Safety Officer, DPS-CFSAN

Agtech: Using Data to Improve Efficiency, Profitability and Sustainability
Itai Kanot, BeeHero, CoFounder and Chief Growth Officer
Deena Malaeb, Seso Labor, GM Payroll
Gary Vandenbark, Smart Apply, Inc, Chief Engineer
Bradford Warner, AgroFresh, Executive Director of Digital and Data Business

U.S. Agricultural Credit Conditions
Todd Van Hoose, Farm Credit Council, President & CEO


FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

USApple State of the Industry
Steve Clement, USApple Board of Directors, Chair

The Customer Still Remains the Ultimate Decision-Maker, How to Service the Evolving Expectations
Carrie Mack, Walmart, Senior Manager, Sourcing-Produce

Eat More Apples – Collaborative Marketing Campaign
Brenda Briggs, Rice Fruit Co., Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Julie DeJarnatt, Chelan Fresh, VP of Marketing and Brand Strategy
Kari Soldaat, Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc., Director of Sales
Kaari Stannard, Yes! Apples, President & CEO

Pushing Through the Noise: Reaching Your Target Audience
Angela Sommers, Ten Acre Marketing, Senior Account Manager
Kaitlyn Thornton, Thornton Farms, 4th Gen Orchardist
James Williams, United Apple Sales, Business Development
Moderated by: Lynsee Gibbons, USApple, Director of Communications

USApple Forecast 
Chris Gerlach, USApple, Vice President, Insights & Analytics

We’re excited to announce the launch of a pop-up USApple e-store, brimming with all kinds of USApple swag. For the next month, you can order directly from the store, and your items will be shipped right to your door. All proceeds from both the shirts and the e-store go directly back into the NextGen program. Thank you for your continued support!

Speakers

Chris Gerlach

U.S. Apple Association

Vice President, Insights & Analytics

Michael Cohen

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Managing Member

Jeffrey DeWald

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Managing Member

Carrie Mack

Walmart

Senior Sourcing Manager II

Kruti Ravaliya

FDA

Consumer Safety Officer with the Division of Produce Safety within CFSAN

Todd Van Hoose

Farm Credit Council

President & CEO

Chris Gerlach

U.S. Apple Association

Vice President, Insights & Analytics

Michael Cohen

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Managing Member

Jeffrey DeWald

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Managing Member

Carrie Mack

Walmart

Senior Sourcing Manager II

Kruti Ravaliya

FDA

Consumer Safety Officer with the Division of Produce Safety within CFSAN

Todd Van Hoose

Farm Credit Council

President & CEO

Panelists

Brenda Briggs

Rice Fruit Co.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Julie DeJarnatt

Chelan Fresh

VP of Marketing and Brand Strategy

Kari Soldaat

Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc.

Director of Sales

Kaari Stannard

Yes! Apples

President & CEO

Angela Sommers

Ten Acre Marketing

Senior Account Manager

Kaitlyn Thornton

Thornton Farms

4th Gen Orchardist

James Williams

United Apple Sales

Business Development

Itai Kanot

BeeHero

Chief Growth Officer

Deena Malaeb

Seso Labor

GM Payroll

Gary Vandenbark

Smart Apply, Inc.

Chief Engineer

Bradford Warner

AgroFresh

Executive Director of Digital and Data Business

Brenda Briggs

Rice Fruit Co.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Julie DeJarnatt

Chelan Fresh

VP of Marketing and Brand Strategy

Kari Soldaat

Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc.

Director of Sales

Kaari Stannard

Yes! Apples

President & CEO

Angela Sommers

Ten Acre Marketing

Senior Account Manager

Kaitlyn Thornton

Thornton Farms

4th Gen Orchardist

James Williams

United Apple Sales

Business Development

Itai Kanot

BeeHero

Chief Growth Officer

Deena Malaeb

Seso Labor

GM Payroll

Gary Vandenbark

Smart Apply, Inc.

Chief Engineer

Bradford Warner

AgroFresh

Executive Director of Digital and Data Business

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This year, we’re helping registered Outlook 2024 attendees find, message and meet onsite with other attendees using the Core Connect networking platform:

  • Core Connect has officially launched
  • Core Connect is only available to registered Outlook attendees (you will receive a separate email with unique profile link)
  • Profile-matching helps identify prospective business partners
  • Scheduling tools make it easy to find mutually available times to meet at the onsite location of your choice during the entire week of Outlook 2024 (August 12 – 16)
  • Your contact information is kept confidential unless you decide to share it
  • The Outlook 2024 events schedule is included in the platform for easy reference
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