The 7th Annual Food Technology & Innovation Forum 2013 brings together leaders in R&D, Innovation, Marketing, and Consumer Insights from across North America. Now in its 7th year, you will hear how top industry experts stay ahead of their competition.

Attend the Food Technology & Innovation Forum to:

• Identify opportunities in a volatile economy and gain insight into consumer behavior
• Benchmark your R&D and technology strategy against your peers
• Understand the impact of ‘next generation’ ingredients and super foods on the food industry
• Harness technology as a platform for your innovation and product development initiatives
• Apply factors that improve time-to-market launch

We expect over 200 food innovators, processors, and manufacturers to attend this annual gathering.
Some must-see sessions include:

• PepsiCo: Establishing Cutting Edge Science for Food & Beverage Innovation
Presented by Dr. Gregory Yep, SVP, Long Term Research, R&D, PepsiCo

• Measuring the Pace of Innovation and Translating it to a Global Scale
Presented by Dr. William Barrier, EVP, Global Product Development, Quality and Food Safety, American Dairy Queen Corporation

• Capitalizing on Social Media Platforms to Drive Consumer Awareness
Presented by Jennifer Grossman, SVP, Dole Food

• Nestlé: Connecting Consumer Insight to Global Strategy
Presented by Dr. Johannes Baensch, SVP and Head of Global R&D, Nestlé

Other Industry-leading Confirmed Speakers:

• Lindsey Loving, Sr. Director, Food Ingredient & Technology Communications, International Food Information Council

• Dr. Robert Fisher, Chief Technical Officer and VP, Global Technology & Innovation, Molson Coors

• Deborah McDaniel, Sr. Director, Product Innovation & Development, McDonald's

• Marykay Skrypec, VP, Global Research & Development, Beam