Agenda

The AFVF presents approximately 20 companies. Each company will have 15 minutes to make their presentation (10-12 minute presentation plus 3-5 minutes for questions). To sign up for a booth, click here.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

 

1:00-5:00 pm              Presenter rehearsals and networking advice

 

5:00-7:00 pm              Registration and Packet Pick-up

 

5:30-7:00 pm              Opening Networking Reception

                                    Speaker: Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

 

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

 

7:30-8:45 am              Informal Networking Opportunity in Presenter Room

 

7:30-8:30 am              Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

8:15-8:30 am              Welcoming Remarks

 

8:45-10:00 am            Company Presentations

 

10:00-10:15 am          Break and Networking in Presenter Room

 

10:15-11:30 am          Company Presentations

 

11:30-1:00                  Lunch and Keynote Speaker

                                    Speaker: Dr. Al Bolles, Executive Vice President,

                                    Research, Quality and Innovation at ConAgra Foods

 

1:00-1:15 pm              Break and Networking in Presenter Room

 

1:15-2:15 pm              Company Presentations

 

2:15-2:30 pm              Break and Networking in Presenter Room

 

2:30-3:30 pm              Company Presentations       

 

3:30-4:00 pm              Networking Opportunity


Hotel Information

Harrah's Council Bluffs

1 Harrah's Blvd

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

712-329-6000

 

Please make your hotel reservations prior to Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in one of two ways:

 

- Call Central Reservations at 1-800-427-7247 with Group Code: S10FOOD

- Visit the American Food Venture Forum's exclusive reservation portal

 

If you will be paying with a company credit card which you will NOT be presenting at the time of check-in, you will need to have the cardholder fill out a credit card authorization form and fax it to 712-329-6091 along with a copy of that person's driver's license prior to your arrival. 

 

 

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