NAMA has an impressive lineup for this year’s Agribusiness Forum:
International economist Don Reynolds will deliver a fast paced overview of major trends in the global economy and how they will impact agriculture. From new economic developments to currencies, energy, interest rates and more, Reynolds will address recent market volatility in the financial markets and how you can prepare for – and profit from – today’s changing marketplace.
Dr. Claudia Mobley will discuss developing markets, the rise of health and wellness concerns and more. Learn how changing lifestyles and cultural shifts impact your bottom line…and how you can come out ahead!
Matt McKinney covers food and agriculture for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. He has followed the Chinese food scare, the rise of the organic industry, food innovations from Cargill and others, and the supermarket industry’s chase for consumer dollars in the Wal-Mart age.
Kevin Coupe is a writer specializing in creating unique portraits of “Main Street”-type businesses in the U.S. and around the world, focusing on the unique dynamic that exists between retailers, manufacturers and consumers. Working in print, video and online, Coupe captures the special relationship between shopkeeper and shopper, especially in a technological society in which the rules and roles are constantly changing.
Mary Rosenthal will present what has been required regarding supply chain education – including “Smart Care,” stakeholder engagement and issues management in order to bring this new material to market both here in North America and globally.
Vidya Jwala will explore the elements pulling the chains of today’s retailers. Learn how longer lead times affect ad in-stock planning and how supply chain directors work with suppliers to utilize “lift” information from advertising.