Outlook 2025

Registration is open for Outlook 2025.
Complete the online registration form here.
See who has already registered (as of 5.23.25).

Member – Early Bird Registration Fee | $850
Non-Member – Early Bird Registration Fee | $1150
Save $100 when you register by June 1.

Not a USApple member? Click here to become a member and save $300 off your conference registration.

Don’t Forget to Buy Your Cruise Ticket
Dinner Cruise Ticket: $80
Join us for Wednesday Night’s Welcome Reception aboard The Spirit of Chicago. Ticket includes cruise on Lake Michigan, dinner, drinks, music/dancing, and fireworks. Be sure to purchase your ticket when you register for the conference. Space is limited.
(Ticket Value = $180. Thank you sponsors!)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13  

All Day
Core Connect Business Meetings

5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Welcome Dinner Cruise | The Spirit of Chicago, Navy Pier (purchase ticket when you register)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

All Day
Core Connect Business Meetings

9:00 am
Registration Opens

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
General Session I

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

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
U.S. Regional Apple Crop Discussions & Regional Director Elections

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking Happy Hour

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

All Day
Core Connect Business Meetings

8:00 am
Continental Breakfast

8:45 am – 9:00 am
USApple State of the Industry & Annual Business Meeting
Brett Baker, Chair, USApple Board of Directors

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
General Session II

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

12:00 pm
Conference Adjourns

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

Discounted Group Rate: $309/night

You must be registered for Outlook 2025 to get the discounted group rate. A link to make your hotel reservation will provided in your registration confirmation email. Last year, the room block sold out mid-June so be sure to make your reservation early. Group rate expires July 15.

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 will launch by August 1.
• 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

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