National Small Food Manufacturers' Conference
Heat Up Your Food Business

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, April 23, 2009

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Registration Open

9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Tours of UNL’s Food Processing Center
                        Busses leave hotel at 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Noon – 1:30 p.m.  General Session & Lunch 
What’s in Your Future? – Pierce Hollingsworth

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Break and Networking

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Are You Ready For a Distribution Center?
Immediately after this session attendees can board a bus and tour  the Pegler –Sysco Foodservices Distribution Center.

Every Business Needs an Exit Strategy – Do You Have One?

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break and Networking

3:30 p.m.  – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Insider Secrets of the NASFT Specialty Food Shows

Friends, Family, Founders, Fools and Other Investors!
                       
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Social Hour & Evening Banquet & Networking

Friday, April 24, 2009

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. General Session & Breakfast
How Do They Come Up With These Ideas? – Dr. David Jackson

10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break and Networking

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

Making E-Commerce Work for YOU!

How to Keep your Accountant Happy…and Your Business Financially Healthy

11:30 a.m. - Noon Break and Networking

Noon – 1:30 p.m.  General Session & Lunch
            Think Outside the Box! -  Chef Brian O’Malley

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break and Networking

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

            Whole Foods Market wants YOU!

            Big Bang Branding!

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Break and Networking

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe and Other Methods of Selecting a Broker!

Reaching the Four Corners of the World