Events

Outlook 2023

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

Date

August 17-18, 2023

Location

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Connect and collaborate with leaders from every area of the apple industry, including production, packing, processing, sales, marketing and new product development. In addition, the program will showcase diverse speakers and topics, growers and apple business leaders from across the nation and the always anticipated crop forecast.

Download the Outlook 2023 conference program.

Download the final registration list.

Download the Industry Outlook 2023 report.

Download the 2023 USApple apple crop estimate.

 

Thursday, August 17
Value of Apples
Meghan Diaz, Senior Director of Produce – Local & Regional, Sprouts Farmers Market
Apple Category:  Sales Trends and Consumer Perceptions
Cara Ammon, SVP, Research and Market Intel, Category Partners, LLC
Industry Outlook & Global Crop Update
Chris Gerlach, Director of Industry Analytics, U.S. Apple Association
Friday, August 18
USApple Forecast & Industry Insights
Chris Gerlach, Director of Industry Analytics, U.S. Apple Association

This year, we’re helping registered Outlook 2023 attendees find, message and meet onsite with other attendees using the Core Connect @ Outlook 2023 networking platform:

  • Core Connect is only available to registered Outlook attendees
  • 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 2023 (August 14 – 19)
  • Your contact information is kept confidential unless you decide to share it
  • The Outlook 2023 events schedule is included in the platform for easy reference
  • Core Connect platform has launched. All registered attendees will receive instructions on how to participate. It may take up to 24 hours to add you to the system.

Speakers

Meghan Diaz

Sprouts Farmers Market

Senior Director of Produce – Local & Regional

Cara Ammon

Category Partners, LLC

SVP, Research and Market Intel

Steve Clement

Sage Fruit Company

CEO

Brandon Sielen

Marsh McLennan

Senior Vice President

Kyle Womach

PayneWest Insurance

Agribusiness Risk Advisor

Chris Gerlach

U.S. Apple Association

Director, Industry Analytics

Rod Snyder

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Agriculture Advisor to the Administrator

Jamie Kober

Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc.

Enhancement Director

Mike Preacher

Domex Superfresh Growers

VP of Marketing

Lex Roberts

Rice Fruit Company

Facilities Food Safety Manager

Amy Tranzillo

AgroFresh

Global Head of Marketing

Meghan Diaz

Sprouts Farmers Market

Senior Director of Produce – Local & Regional

Cara Ammon

Category Partners, LLC

SVP, Research and Market Intel

Steve Clement

Sage Fruit Company

CEO

Brandon Sielen

Marsh McLennan

Senior Vice President

Kyle Womach

PayneWest Insurance

Agribusiness Risk Advisor

Chris Gerlach

U.S. Apple Association

Director, Industry Analytics

Rod Snyder

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Agriculture Advisor to the Administrator

Jamie Kober

Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc.

Enhancement Director

Mike Preacher

Domex Superfresh Growers

VP of Marketing

Lex Roberts

Rice Fruit Company

Facilities Food Safety Manager

Amy Tranzillo

AgroFresh

Global Head of Marketing

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Please contact Beth Sheahan at bsheahan@thewymancompany.com for more information.