Agenda
Roll Up Your Sleeves: Welcome to Aptean’s Food and Beverage Symposium
11:00 am 11:06 am
Aptean CEO TVN Reddy kicks off the day with an overview message and quick glimpse at today’s trends to open up the discourse.
IDC Presents: 2022 Global Food and Beverage Industry Trends Report
11:06 am - 12:00 pm
Our IDC presenter takes us on a deep dive into the 2022 Global Food and Beverage Industry Trends Report commissioned by Aptean. With a breakdown of survey participants’ responses and in-depth insights from their findings, you’ll get a full serving of data, differing perspectives and key indicators of where the world of food and beverage is headed.
Discussing Consumer Demands with Damaris: Creating Dishes for New Diets and Appealing to Emergent Tastes
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Join celebrity chef Damaris Phillips as she discusses her personal experiences and unique perspective on changing consumer preferences with Aptean’s session host. From adapting her menus with new ingredients to merging Southern cuisine with vegetarian fare, tales from her kitchen will provide excellent insight into how today’s landscape is changing.
10 minute break
Getting Leaner and Greener: Paving the Path to a Sustainable Industry
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm
Food and beverage businesses like yours are facing pressure from all sides to become more sustainable. Government agencies are tightening regulations, and everyday consumers have high expectations when it comes to brands’ environmental stewardship. Respected industry expert Jack Payne will speak to the best ways your company can meet these demands.
R.L. Schreiber’s Sous Chef: A By-Your-Side Partner for Your Business Transformation Success
1:25 pm - 1:35 pm
Yorck Haase, IT Director at R.L. Schreiber, chats with Bill Macek about how Aptean has been their sous chef throughout their business and digital transformation journey. Haase will discuss key business findings and insights uncovered during the on-site executive business reviews (EBR) with Aptean, where they are in their transformation journey and where they are going.
10 minute break
Remaining Resilient in the Face of Disruptions: A Roundtable on Technology’s Role in Optimizing Processes and Maximizing Agility
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
The importance of staying flexible as changes arise is apparent in a marketplace that moves rapidly and never rests. Our food and beverage industry panelists chime in with their expert opinions on what it takes to succeed with so many variables at play and provide advice on best practices to adopt for consistently high performance no matter what tomorrow brings.