Outlook 2025

Register Now!

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

Date

August 13-15

Location

Chicago, IL

Registration is open for Outlook 2025.
Complete the online registration form here.
See who has already registered (as of 6.12.25).

Member – Registration Fee | $950
Non-Member – Registration Fee | $1250
Save $100 when you register by August 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

The discounted group block is SOLD OUT at The Ritz. 

Here are a few hotels within walking distance.
The Westin  (Marriott)
The Drake (Hilton)
Hilton Magnificent Mile

SPEAKERS

Brett Baker

Chair

USApple Board of Directors

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

More to Come…

Brett Baker

Chair

USApple Board of Directors

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

More to Come…

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 / Materne North America

Brendan Riley

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McClennan Agency

Jake Teeter

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McClennan Agency

Stacy Young

Sales Executive, Agribusiness and Construction Specialty Practice

Marsh McClennan Agency

Karina Gallardo

Professor / Extension Economist

Washington State University

More to Come…

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 / Materne North America

Brendan Riley

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McClennan Agency

Jake Teeter

Sr Risk Control Specialist, Business Insurance

Marsh McClennan Agency

Stacy Young

Sales Executive, Agribusiness and Construction Specialty Practice

Marsh McClennan Agency

Karina Gallardo

Professor / Extension Economist

Washington State University

More to Come…

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.

Thank You Sponsors

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