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

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.

Registration will open May 1.

Member Rate
Early Bird | $895 (by June 15)

Non-Members
Early Bird | $1195 (by June 15)

Not a USApple member? Contact Jessa Allen for more information.

Tuesday, August 13
All Day Arrival to Chicago
Core Connect Business Meetings

Wednesday, August 14
All Day Arrival to Chicago
Core Connect Business Meetings
5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Welcome Reception | Dinner Cruise on The Spirit of Chicago

Thursday, August 15
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Welcome Lunch
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm General Session I
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Cocktail Hour

Friday, August 16
8:00 am – 10:00 am Registration
8:00 am – 9:00 am Networking Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm General Session II

Speakers

Michael Cohen

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Jeffrey DeWald

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Chris Gerlach

U.S. Apple Association

Angela Sommers

Ten Acre Marketing

Kaitlyn Thornton

Thornton Farms

Gary Vandebark

Smart Apply, Inc.

James Williams

United Apple Sales

Michael Cohen

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Jeffrey DeWald

Agribusiness Succession Advisors

Chris Gerlach

U.S. Apple Association

Angela Sommers

Ten Acre Marketing

Kaitlyn Thornton

Thornton Farms

Gary Vandebark

Smart Apply, Inc.

James Williams

United Apple Sales

The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
160 E Pearson St.
Chicago, IL 60611

Discounted Group Rate: $285/night

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 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 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
  • Core Connect platform will launch mid-July

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

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