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- Planning Committee
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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| 11:00 am - 7:00 pm | Registration |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Pre-Summit Session: Sustainable Sourcing |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Ed-U-Venture: Innovation Tour of MIT |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Ed-U-Venture: Food Waste and MORE Retail Tour |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Ed-U-Venture: Sustainable Seafood Tour |
| 4:30 pm - 4:35 pm | Welcome and Conference Overview |
| 4:35 pm – 5:25 pm | The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World Andrew Winston, Founder, Winston Eco-Strategies |
| 5:25 pm - 6:00 pm | The Future of Food: How to Feed our Growing Planet Dennis Dimick, Executive Editor for the Environment, National Geographic |
| 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Welcome Reception in the Sustainability Exhibitor Showcase Sponsored by: Skip Shapiro Enterprises, LLC |
Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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| 7:00 am – 6:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: Covanta |
| 8:15 am - 9:00 am | Sustainable Value Networks for the Global Food System, Why and How? Dr. Sally Uren, President and CEO, Forum for the Future |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Bridging the Gap Between Procurement and Sustainability |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am | Networking Break in the Sustainability Exhibitor Showcase Sponsored by: The Hershey Company |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Concurrent Breakouts |
| The Strategic Imperative for Water Stewardship | |
| Disrupt and Delight: Rethinking Food Waste | |
| Pre-Competitive Partnerships in Action | |
| Science of Shelf Life | |
| Secret to Social Success: Shared Passion | |
| EPA and Climate Change Policy: Engagement at all Levels | |
| 11:45 am – 1:15 pm | Lunch 'n Learn |
| Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA) | |
| Back to School: Cutting Edge Research and Partnerships from Leading Academics | |
| Exhibiting Partner Resources in the Sustainability Exhibitor Showcase | |
| 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm | Concurrent Breakouts |
| App-ifying Sustainability | |
| Design with Intent | |
| Sustainable Supply Chains as Risk Mitigation | |
| Sweet Successes in Cocoa Sourcing | |
| Unlock the Secrets in the Soil | |
| FSMA Animal Feed Rules Q&A Sponsored by: Skip Shapiro Enterprises, LLC |
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| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Concurrent Breakouts |
| Love Food? Hate Waste? | |
| Landfill Bans Leading to Partnerships: The MA Supermarket Recycling Certification Program | |
| Why Regional Food Hubs Will Transform Your Supply Chain | |
| The Nuts & Bolts of a Successful Sourcing Program | |
| Gaining Value from External Campaigns | |
| Managing Food Waste - What's Right for You Sponsored by: Covanta |
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| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Networking Break in the Sustainability Exhibitor Showcase |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Value Any Way You Slice It: Economic, Environmental and Social Donald Reed, Managing Director, PwC Sustainable Business Solutions (Moderator) Jason Jay, Ph.D.,Senior Lecturer and Director, Sustainability Initiative, MIT Sloan Bruce Karas, Vice President, Environment and Sustainability, Coca-Cola Refreshments Steve Polski, Senior Manager, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Cargill Harrison Thomas, Client Relationship Manager, Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) John Wilson, Head of Corporate Governance, Engagement & Research, Cornerstone Capital Group |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Conference Reception - New England Aquarium |
Friday, August 15 |
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| 7:00 am – 11:00 am | Registration |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15 am - 9:15 am | Building Trust in the Food Supply Chain Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity Jeanne Colleluori, Communications and Media Specialist, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Rapid Fire: Inspiration and Innovation! Michael Hewett, Director, Environmental and Sustainability Programs, Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Moderator) Kavita Shukla, Founder, President and CEO, Fenugreen Doug Rauch, CEO, The Daily Table Ryan Begin, CEO, FEED Resource Recovery |
| 10:15 am – 10:45 am | Networking Break in the Sustainability Exhibitor Showcase |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Concurrent Breakouts |
| Making the Business Case | |
| Shark Tank Attack on Food Waste | |
| Food of the Future | |
| Sustainability and Big Data | |
| Zero Waste to Landfill: A Practical Approach | |
| 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Trust. Courage. Dare to Risk It All Eric Alexander, Renowned Mountaineer and Adventurer |
| 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
Pre-Summit Sessions and Ed-U-Ventures
Wednesday, August 13 ♦ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Start your Sustainability Summit experience off right with Pre-Summit Sessions and Ed-U-Ventures. A variety of different opportunities will be offered in advance of the official start of the 2014 Sustainability Summit to help meet the needs of various attendees.
*Pre-registration is required and additional fees apply.
Pre-Summit Session
Select and participate in a 3-hour deep dive into hot topics in sustainability.
- Going Beyond the Surface: A Deep Dive into Sustainable Sourcing
Sustainable Sourcing is a common term in sustainable and business circles. We know that a changing environment and business climate will effect where, how, and from whom we grow and purchase the elements that make up our products. It’s important, many say it’s imperative- so what’s next? Come learn from some of the country’s leading practitioners as we take a “deep dive” into the nuts and bolts of building supply chains that are effective, flexible, and most importantly, sustainable with an eye on the future.
Jeff Malcolm, Manager, Private Sector Engagement, World Wildlife Fund
George Parmenter, Manager, Sustainability, Delhaize America
Steve Peterson, Director Sourcing Sustainability & CSR, General Mills
Rod Snyder, President, Field to Market
Ed-U-Ventures
Select and participate in an off-site educational adventure with local hosts focusing on different hot spots in the sustainable supply chain.
Ed-U-Venture tours will depart from the Plaza Level Entrance of the Seaport Hotel PROMTPLY at 1:00pm. Pre-purchased tickets will be included with your badge or can purchased on-site (if space available) at the registration desk (Plaza Level).
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Innovation Tour of MIT
Walk the MIT campus as we visit and meet with professors and students at the Sloan School of Management and the Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship. We’ll then visit the Media Lab where you will get a sneak peek at future innovations under development including the MIT CityFarm. Walking tour will take us by the famous Stata Center and Infinite Corridor to Killian Court. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the most historical parts of Boston on our way to and from MIT. -
Food Waste and MORE Retail Tour
Explore two local stores, Stop & Shop and Whole Foods Market, paying special attention on how they handle organic waste. Tour includes experts from their store and sustainability teams, time to learn about other initiatives including energy and design, sustainable sourcing and more. En route, Chris Flynn, President of the Massachusetts Food Dealers will brief you on how the State of Massachusetts and the food industry have worked together on training and infrastructure to meet the new law requiring the closure of landfill to commercial organic waste -
Sustainable Seafood Tour
Visit Wegmans new Chestnut Hill Store, where Carl Salamone, Vice President for Seafood Sustainability and Jeanne Colleluori, Communications and Media Specialist, will walk you through the store with a special focus on the seafood department. Be informed about their sustainable seafood policies, internal engagement and education and consumer communications. In addition, we’ll visit Nor-Easter Seafood which is the wholesale division of Legal Seafood Restaurants.
Lunch ‘n Learn
Spend your lunch hour by self-selecting the session that appeals most to you. Carry out lunches will be provided in the Sustainability Showcase.
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Back to School: Cutting Edge Research and Partnerships from Leading Academics
Harborview Ballroom (Plaza Level)
Academic institutions are at the forefront of sustainability innovation and research. Come hear from three leading scholars who are developing tools and strategies to help companies: manage climate and water risk, identify opportunities to increase food production while reducing the impact of agriculture on the environment, and make supply chains more sustainable in the U.S. and around the world.
Moderator: Amy Braun, Sustainability Manager, Kellogg Company Paulina Concha Larrauri, Staff Associate, Earth Institute's Columbia Water Center, Columbia University
Ethan Schoolman, Dow Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan Erb Institute, Ross School of Business and School of Natural Resources
Paul West, Chief Collaboration Officer, Institute on the Environment Global Landscapes Initiative
- Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA)
Waterfront Ballroom (Harbor Level)
The FWRA is a joint FMI, GMA and National Restaurant Association collaboration to reduce food loss, feed more hungry people, and keep unavoidable food waste out of landfills. Come join FWRA leadership as we premier new benchmarking research and outline opportunities, challenges and new tools to help you manage and reduce food waste..
Michael Hewett, Director of Environmental and Sustainability Programs, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Gail Tavill, Vice President, Sustainable Development, ConAgra Foods, Inc.
- Sustainability Exhibitor Showcase
Commonwealth Complex (Harbor Level)
Spend time and interact with the Sustainability Showcase Exhibitors in a relaxed atmosphere. Tables will be provided in the Exhibit Hall for a deeper discussion over lunch.
2014 SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT PLANNING COMMITTEE
The FMI/GMA Global Sustainability Summit is designed by your peers. Together, this team of highly respected industry leaders in the food, beverage and CPG retail industry, have put together a robust education and networking program that meets your professional and educational needs. The Food Marketing Institute and Grocery Manufacturers Association are grateful for their insight and hard work in developing this summit.
2014 Committee Members
| Jonathan Atwood Unilever |
John Laughead Delhaize America |
| Joseph Berman Price Chopper Supermarkets |
Suzanne Lindsay-Walker The Kroger Co. |
| Amy Braun Kellogg Company |
Patti Olenick Weis Markets, Inc. |
| Matt Foley Grocery Manufacturers Association |
Christopher Ratto Safeway Inc. |
| Susan Ghertner H-E-B |
John Reilly Daymon Worldwide Inc. |
| William Gill Smithfield Foods Inc |
Jihad Rizkallah Ahold USA |
| Jim Hanna Starbucks Corporation |
Nathan Shepley Streed The Kroger Co. |
| Michael Hewett Publix Super Markets, Inc. |
Meghan Stasz Grocery Manufacturers Association |
| Amy Kirtland Nature's Best |
Jeanne von Zastrow Food Marketing Institute |
| Steve LaBard Unified Grocers, Inc. |
Jason Wadsworth Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. |