HotelsMag March 2012 | Page 51

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MONDAY
APRIL 16 , 2012
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TUESDAY
APRIL 17 , 2012
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PROTEININNOVATIONSUMMIT . COM TO VIEW AGENDA AND REGISTRATION DETAILS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
11 a . m . – 1 p . m . Registration / Trade Fair 1:00 – 5:30 p . m . Focus on Sustainability
Keynote : An Urgent Need , A Balanced Approach
Research : Sustainability and Foodservice
Case Studies : Adapting your Operation toward Sustainability
Farm to Fork Panel Discussion : Applying Sustainability Across the Supply Chain
Keynote : Sustainability – “ Another Perspective ”
6:00 – 8:00 p . m . Reception / Trade Fair
7:00 a . m . – 8:00 a . m . Breakfast / Trade Fair 8:00 a . m . – Noon Focus on Healthy Menus Keynote : Innovation in Challenging Times
Research : Nutrition and Consumer Perspectives
Case Studies : Profitable Solutions to Nutritional Challenges
Farm to Fork Panel Discussion : Selling Healthy Menus to Skeptical Consumers
Noon – 1:00 p . m . Lunch / Trade Fair 1:00 p . m . – 3:30 p . m . Focus on Food Costs Keynote : Market Outlook
Interactive Demo / Discussion : Butchery / Carcass Optimization demos
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
SPEAKERS / PANELISTS

KEYNOTE

Sustainability
JONATHAN FOLEY
Ph . D ., Director , Institute on the Environment , University of Minnesota
JOHN CAIN CARTER
Founder / Rancher , Alianca da Terra
Innovation
MATTHEW SMITH
VP Global Innovation , Cargill
Food Costs
FARHA ASLAM
Managing Director , Stephens , Inc .

CASE STUDIES

Health & Nutrition
Bill Kurtis , Founder , Tallgrass Beef
Brad Parsons , Executive Chef , The Fairmont Hotel
Bernie Panchot , VP Research & Development , AdvancePierre
Jim Doak , Director of Research & Menu Development , Culver ’ s Franchise System
Sustainability
Susan Santiago , VP of F & B , Hyatt Hotels
Susan Terry , VP of Culinary Operations , Hyatt Hotels
Jim Milkovich , Corporate Director of Purchasing , Hyatt Hotels
Stewart Leeth , Asst VP Environmental and Corporate Affairs , Smithfield Foods

SUSTAINABILITY

PANEL

Trevor Butterworth , Journalist / Writer , Forbes / Wall Street Journal , Moderator
Dan Rosenthal , Founder , Rosenthal Restaurant Group and Co-founder Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op
Kay Johnson Smith , President / CEO , Animal Agriculture Alliance
Arlin Wasserman , Founder , Changing Tastes / Fellow at the Aspen Institute and former VP Sustainability , Sodexo
Sara Willis , Sustainable Agriculture and Family Farming Advocate , Niman Ranch

HEALTH & NUTRITION PANEL

Trevor Butterworth , Journalist / Writer , Forbes / Wall Street Journal , Moderator
Jon Rocke , President , RMH Foods
Susan Terry , VP of Culinary Operations , The Hyatt Hotels
Christian Fischer , Executive Chef , Flik Independent School Dining , Compass Group

RESEARCH

Sustainability
Tamara Barnett , Director , Strategic Insight , Hartman Group
Nutrition
Darren Tristano , Executive VP , Technomic , Inc .

FOOD COSTS

Cutting Demos
Rick Gresh , Executive Chef , David Burke ’ s Primehouse , The James Hotel
Kari Underly , Butcher / Author , Range , Inc .