2022 Summit Recap
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
8:00am - 1:00pm
Retailer and Buyer Field Tours

Thursday, July 14, 2022
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
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8:00am - 8:50am
Ed Session - CEA Part 1, Hydroponics: To Soil or Not to Soil?
Moderator:
- Todd Linsky, Host, Todd-versations
Panelists:
- Lee Frankel, Executive Director, Coalition for Sustainable Organics
- Karen Archipley, Co-CEO, Archi's Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
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8:00am - 8:50am
Ed Session - Regenerative Ag 101: Is Regenerative the "New" Organic?
Moderator:
- Shelby Layne, Director of Environmental Social Governance, Bolthouse Farms
Panelists:
- Eric Morgan, VP of Environmental Science and Resources, Braga Fresh Family Farms
- T. Bruce Taylor, Vice President of Organic, Taylor Farms
- Vernon Peterson, President and Founder, Abundant Harvest Organics
8:00am - 8:50am
Ed Session - Private Label vs. Consumer Brand: The Competition for Shelf Space
Moderator:
- Randy Riley, Owner, GoldenSun Insights
Panelists:
- Jeff Cady, Director of Produce and Floral, Tops Friendly Markets
- Josh Leichter, CEO, Pacific Trellis Fruit
- Dave Hewitt, Vice President of Sales, 4Earth Farms
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9:00am - 9:50am
Ed Session - CEA Part 2, The CEA of Tomorrow: From the Greenhouse to the Consumer
Moderator:
- Todd Linsky, Host, Todd-versations
Panelists:
- Philip Karp, President and Co-Founder, Soli Organic
- Andrew McGregor, VP of Produce and Floral Sales Merchandising, Sprouts
- Brendon Krieg, Co-Founder and Vice President, Revol Greens
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9:00am - 9:50am
Ed Session - Sustainability Through the Supply Chain: What's Working and What's Not?
Moderator:
- Michael Castagnetto, President, Robinson Fresh
Panelists:
- Daniella Velazquez de Leon, General Manager, Organics Unlimited
- Shawn Peery, National Vice President Produce, Albertsons Companies
- Monica Wyant, Produce Business Manager, Meijer
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9:00am - 9:50am
Ed Session - Organics in an Era of Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior
Moderator:
- Kevin Coupe, Founder, Morning News Beat
Panelists:
- Tom Barnes, CEO, Category Partners
- Richard Gonzales, Vice President Global Produce Sourcing, Walmart
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10:00am - 10:30am
Morning Break
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10:30am - 12:00pm
Keynote Presentations
Keynote #1 - The Growth of Omnichannel Merchandising That's Driving Retail Sales
- John Ruane, Senior Vice President and Chief Omnichannel Merchandising Officer, The GIANT Company
Keynote #2 - Empowering the World to Stop Ocean Plastic
- David Katz, Founder and CEO, Plastic Bank
Keynote #3 - The Future of Grocery Retailing
- Walter Robb, Principal of Stonewall Robb Advisors and Senior Executive Partner at S2G Ventures
- Karen Christensen, Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Perishables, Whole Foods Market
- Madhavi Reese, Vice President of Marketing, Whole Foods Market
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
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12:30pm - 5:00pm
Exhibition
A sold-out trade show floor featuring over 150 organic growers, shippers, and processors from across North America showcasing their fresh produce items.