IFPA wraps successful Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference in California
IFPA wraps successful Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference in California
The International Fresh Produce Association's Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference took place April 13-15 in Carlsbad, CA. The theme of this year’s conference was Together We Grow, highlighting a shared commitment to drive change and take action. The event was full of key speakers and industry leaders, sharing their experiences, insights and ideas. The event also offered ample networking opportunities.
Karen Sihachak of Envision Cold, Cathy Burns of IFPA and Guadalupe Heredia of Crunch Pak.
Lori Bigras of Ocean Mist Farms with Chelsea Perkins, Megan Strickland and Sally Chaidez of Taylor Farms.
Tarcy Garcia of Rice Fruit Co. and Stephanie Teclaw of RPE.
Cathy Burns of IFPA, Stefanie Katzman of Katzman, Sonya Constable of Sprouts Farmers Market and Brianna Shales of Stemilt Growers.
Anjali Bonfante and Shannon Schaefer of Generous Brands.
Lori Bigras, Laura Berlanga, Hilda Medina and Fernanda Olvera of Ocean Mist Farms.
The Mission Produce team.
Jennifer Palcipher of North Bay Produce and Stefanie Katzman of Katzman.
Audrey Desnoyers of The Oppenheimer Group, Erin Kruzan of Dole Food Co., Marsha Pozza of Volm Cos. and Satri Alphine of The Oppenheimer Group.
Tristan Simpson of Tristan Michele Marketing, Byanka Gonzalez and Jennifer Sanchez of Sun World International, Melissa Nixon of The Courage Co. and Elena Hernandez of Sun World International.
The Driscoll’s team.
Cassie White of organicgirl, Jeri Elsasser and Anna O’Brien of Trinity Fruit Co., and Jessica Gagel of organicgirl.
Traci Sensenig and Jody McGillan of Four Seasons with Stephanie Shaffer of Earth Source Trading and Shannon Fauconnier and Caroline Valentine of Prophet North America.
Women's Fresh Perspectives Co-Chairs Angie Rowland of Offshoot Brands and Carrie Mack of Walmart.
Sherri Atwell of Feeding America, Judy Mangini of Blue Book Services LLC, Satri Alpine of The Oppenheimer Group and Olivia Storvik of Generous Brands.
Speaker Erika Ayers Badan, CEO of Food52.
Speaker Penny Zenker, author of The Reset Mindset.
Cathy Burns of IFPA flanked by Shea McGowan, Randee Perea, Desirae Perez and Alexa Stone of Prime Time International.
Katie Harmon of Stemilt Growers with Brittany Pearson and Melissa Menendez of Katzman.
Carrie Mack of Walmart, Cathy Burns of IFPA and Angie Rowland of Offshoot Brands.
Sara Neagu-Reed, director of production and environmental policy at IFPA, discussed advocacy for women in the fresh produce industry with Amalia Zimmerman Lommel, director of social responsibility at Good Farms.
Mary Heslep of Ten Acre Marketing, moderated a panel with Leah Halverson of Ten Acre Marketing and Lucy Halverson, fifth generation woman in agriculture.
Anjali Bonfante of Generous Brands.
Speaker Dima Ghawi, author of Breaking Vases, with attendees Diana McClean of Mission Produce and Blaine Heilman of Transcend Leadership.
Jenny Panziera, Raquel Estrada, Jessica Tulgestka, Megan Strickland, Sally Chaidez and Chelsea Perkins of Taylor Farms.
Tanya Shoemaker and Julieta Castillo Lopez of Superfresh Growers, Carrie Mack of Walmart and Catherine Gipe-Stewart and Melissa Gomez of Superfresh Growers.
Speaker Samara Bay, author of Permission to Speak.
Speaker Melissa J. Nixon, founder and CEO of The Courage Co.
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