Outlook 2025

Make plans to join us for the premier event of the year for the apple industry!

Date

August 13-15

Location

Chicago, IL

Industry Outlook 2025 Report
USApple’s 2025 Crop Estimate
Outook 2025 Photos

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

The Squeeze is On: Navigating Consumer Expectations in Fresh and Processed Apples
Tom Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Category Partners, LLC

The View From the Potomac
Diane Kurrle, Sr. Vice President, USApple

Cut, Crushed and Concentrated: The Evolving Market for Apple-Based Products
Live Poll Results (
The poll results do not represent USApple recommendations, but rather the input and perspectives shared by the audience.)
Mike Auvil, Vice President of Raw Procurement, Crunch Pak
Luca DaPonte, Vice President, Hosh International LLC
John Halverson, Purchasing Category Director – Apples, GoGo SqueeZ

Industry Outlook & Global Crop Report | Live Poll Results (The poll results do not represent USApple recommendations, but rather the input and perspectives shared by the audience.)
Chris Gerlach, Vice President, Insights & Analytics, USApple

Data as Medicine: Addressing Pain Points in Apple Supply Chains
Bradford Warner, AgroFresh, Executive Director of Digital and Data Business

2025 Apple Person of the Year Award
The Packer

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

Block-Level Accounting for Breaking Even
Karina Gallardo, Extension Economist, Washington State University

Turning the Tide: How Today’s Struggles Will Redefine Tomorrow’s Orchards
West Mathison, President, Stemilt Growers Inc.
Welcome Sauer, Retired Agriculture Executive

Current Economic Conditions and Outlook
David Oppedahl, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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

 

SPEAKERS

David Figliola

Senior Director, Produce

H-E-B

Kristen Walla

Business Development Manager, Produce

H-E-B

Tom Barnes

President & CEO

Category Partners, LLC

Chris Gerlach

Vice President, Insights and Analytics

U.S. Apple Association

Diane Kurrle

Senior Vice President

U.S. Apple Association

Karina Gallardo

Professor / Extension Economist

Washington State University

West Mathison

President

Stemilt Growers LLC

David Oppedahl

Policy Advisor

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Welcome Sauer

Retired Agriculture Executive

David Figliola

Senior Director, Produce

H-E-B

Kristen Walla

Business Development Manager, Produce

H-E-B

Tom Barnes

President & CEO

Category Partners, LLC

Chris Gerlach

Vice President, Insights and Analytics

U.S. Apple Association

Diane Kurrle

Senior Vice President

U.S. Apple Association

Karina Gallardo

Professor / Extension Economist

Washington State University

West Mathison

President

Stemilt Growers LLC

David Oppedahl

Policy Advisor

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Welcome Sauer

Retired Agriculture Executive

PANELISTS

Mike Auvil

Vice President of Raw Procurement

Crunch Pak

Luca Da Ponte

Vice President

Hosh International LLC

John Halverson

Purchasing Category Director – Apples

GoGo SqueeZ – Bel Group

Brendan Riley

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McLennan Agency

Jake Teeter

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McLennan Agency

Stacy Young

Sales Executive, Agribusiness and Construction Specialty Practice

Marsh McLennan Agency

Mike Auvil

Vice President of Raw Procurement

Crunch Pak

Luca Da Ponte

Vice President

Hosh International LLC

John Halverson

Purchasing Category Director – Apples

GoGo SqueeZ – Bel Group

Brendan Riley

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McLennan Agency

Jake Teeter

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McLennan Agency

Stacy Young

Sales Executive, Agribusiness and Construction Specialty Practice

Marsh McLennan Agency

Again this year, we’re helping registered Outlook 2025 attendees find, message and meet onsite with other attendees using the Core Connect networking platform:

  • 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 2025 events schedule is included in the platform for easy reference
  • Email support@thewymancompany.com if you need any assistance with creating your profile

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

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