Opening Super Session

Submitted by jsmoulton on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 11:14
Parent Event: 
2010 AWMA Show
Date: 
03/10/2010

Sponsored by The Hershey Company

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

- Welcome Address: Jon Burklund, 2010 AWMA Chairman

Please join Jon Burklund as he welcomes AWMA attendees and exhibitors to the refreshed and re-energized 2010 Show. In his welcome address, Jon will provide a brief overview of this year’s show, highlighting the significantly expanded educational program and broadened focus of products and services in the exhibit hall.

- Retail Trends & Consumer Shopping Habits
Keynote Speaker: Phil Lempert—the Supermarket Guru

Phil Lempert, expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, and the changing retail landscape, will kick off the AWMA Show as keynote speaker during the Opening Super Session on Wednesday, March 10. Known as the Supermarket Guru, Lempert is a distinguished author and speaker who alerts consumers and business leaders to
impending corporate and consumer trends and empowers them to make educated purchasing and marketing decisions.

As one of America’s leading consumer trend-watchers and analysts, Lempert is recognized on television, radio and in print. He is the food trends editor and correspondent for NBC News’ Today Show, he makes monthly appearances on ABC’s The View and has appeared numerous times on The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and other news programs throughout the country.