MILLEN, GA — The Southeast Produce Council’s 2016 Southern Exposure conference and trade show is shaping up to be yet another stellar event in 2016 with a variety of networking, educational sessions and community outreach opportunities. Hosted on the beautiful south Florida coast March 3-5 at the Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, FL, the weekend's events are sure to provide the industry with a memorable and worthwhile experience.Jimmy Johnson

In addition to the annual Tom Page Golf Classic, Produce in Paradise-themed opening night gala and relaxing Gator Moon closing reception, the council will also host two inspiring keynote speakers. The general session keynote luncheon on Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., will welcome to the stage NFL coach and FOX sports analyst Jimmy Johnson, who is known to motivate and encourage attendees through his personal life experiences.

Johnson is a proven leader and motivator and most commonly known as the architect of the Dallas Cowboys' consecutive victories in Super Bowl XXVII and Super Bowl XXVIII. He is also a former Miami Dolphins coach and current member of FOX NFL Sunday.Carey Lohrenz

After retiring as the head coach of the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Cowboys, Johnson joined FOX Sports in April 1994 to serve as an analyst on the fledgling pre-game show, and remained with the show for its first two seasons.

Johnson signed a four-year contract to become the head coach and general manager of the Miami Dolphins on Jan. 11, 1996, making the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 14 his final assignment for FOX NFL Sunday. He retired his Dolphins position on Jan. 16, 2000, with an 80-64 regular-season record as an NFL head coach, and a 9-4 post-season mark.

"We are honored to host Jimmy Johnson as our keynote speaker at Southern Exposure this year,” SEPC President Mark Daniels of Mountain King Potatoes said in a Dec. 21 news release. “Providing our attendees with someone of great integrity and experience to help them grow as leaders in their businesses and within the industry is top of mind for our educational programming goals."

The general session keynote luncheon is a ticketed event that can be purchased during the Southern Exposure online registration process.

In addition to the general session keynote luncheon, the ladies of Southern Roots will be hosting their second annual luncheon on Friday, March 4, from noon to 1:30 p.m. with guest speaker Carey Lohrenz. As the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, Lohrenz is used to working in fast moving, dynamic environments, where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results.

Her experience in an all-male environment of fighter aviation and her ability to pass on the lessons learned in her career have allowed her to deliver insight and guidance from a credible platform on women's leadership Issues.

Lohrenz will talk to the Southern Roots group about high-performing teams and developing a culture of learning based on best practices of high-reliability organizations. The processes of planning, briefing, debriefing and adjusting helps businesses manage risk while becoming a high-performing organization.

"The ladies of Southern Roots can't wait to meet and hear from Carey Lohrenz at Southern Exposure,” SEPC Vice President Teri Miller of Delhaize, who is also the Southern Roots chairperson, said in the release. “Although we haven't all flown a plane at Mach 2, her career experience and involvement in women's leadership is a perfect fit with what we aim to provide our members with: confidence, integrity and support within their professional as well as personal lives."

The Southern Roots luncheon is complimentary to women who are employed in the produce industry and are registered to attend the conference. Please sign up during the online Southern Exposure registration process. Badges will be scanned for entry at the door.

To find out more about Southern Exposure and to register, visit seproducecouncil.com.