2004 Prepared Foods New Products Conference

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration

12:30 p.m. Start Time NPC Golf Tournament - Sponsored by CHR HANSEN

TPC Scottsdale Desert Course
Experience the challenge and prestige of playing where the PGA Tour professionals regularly practice and play. Set in the Sonoran Desert, TPC of Scottsdale is a well-manicured, natural terrain offering a level landscape with magnificent mountains in the background. Greens fee includes a cart, bag handling, practice balls, box lunch, beverages, prizes and more!

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - The Desert Adventure - Sponsored by Rhodia

The Desert Adventure offers some of the most fascinating, scenic, rugged terrain in the western United States. This is the domain of the strong - the determined - the four-wheel-drive Jeep.
Climb steep embankments and across waterways that appear un-crossable. Cost includes Jeep ride, box lunch, beverages and more!

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception -  Sponsored by SENSIENT

Network with the industry's movers and shakers in a relaxed setting. Make the personal connections that will enhance your conference experience.

7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by Cargill

8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome
Peter Havens, Group Publisher, Prepared Foods and Lynn Dornblaser, Editorial Director, GNPD

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Keynote Address:
Advancing Genomics and What it Means for New Food Product Development
Keynote Speaker: Ruth DeBusk, PhD, RD, clinical nutritionist/geneticist, Principle, Interactive Training Media
The future is now. Advancing genomic research, increasing interest in personal health and the growing awareness of the role that foods and nutrition play in wellness provides fertile ground for progressive food manufacturers looking for the next big trend.

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break - Sponsored by DMI

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Creative Product Development
Speaker: Kati C. Fritz-Jung, VP R&D, The Schwan Food Co.
A presentation by the winner of Prepared Foods' 2003 Spirit of Innovation Award (retail category).

11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Trends and Statistics in the Cutting Edge Beverage Industry
Speaker: Gary Hemphill, Senior Vice President, Information Services, Beverage Marketing Corp. of New York. www.beveragemarketing.com
The dynamic beverage industry is driven by creative originality. Who is succeeding and where are the potential opportunities? This presentation not only provides crucial information for beverage manufacturers, but also gives food for thought for other segments of the food industry.

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Luncheon - Sponsored by The Solae Company

1:00 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Regulatory Update: Must-Know Information for Product Developers
Speaker: Steven Steinborn, Partner, Hogan& Hartson, L.L.P. www.hhlaw.com
From low-carb to safety initiatives, what new regulations are on the books and what's in the pipeline? Efficient and effective new product development can only be achieved by being "in the know" on regulations impacting formulation and marketing efforts.

1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Transformational New Products: Reinventing How Consumers Eat Speaker: Valerie Skala Walker, VP Marketing, Analytic Insights Group, Information Resources, Inc. www.infores.com
It is taken for granted that consumer trends drive new products, and yet the reverse is true as well. Landmark new products alter forever how, where, and when consumers eat. A look at such products and their real-world sales data provides clues to future new product winners.

2:20 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Refreshment Break - Sponsored by DMI

2:50 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Global New Products Presentation - Sponsored by Mintel
Speakers: Lynn Dornblaser and David Jago, Directors, GNPD Consulting Services www.GNPD.com
Do you know the top trends affecting new products globally? Do you know how to leverage those trends in order to introduce successful new products? These presenters will bring their combined 35+ years experience to a dynamic presentation designed to give you the answers to those questions, and more.

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Global New Products Sampling
Get a look--and a taste--of some of the key products discussed in the previous presentation, plus dozens more. Products will be selected from more than 15 countries.
Presented by: The consulting staff of the Global New Products Database (GNPD)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception - Sponsored by Hormel Foods

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Spirit of Innovation Awards Sponsored by Ventura Foods

Industry-nominated, innovative product development teams that recently introduced a new product for the foodservice and retail channels will be recognized. Each team will provide a brief case study.

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Awards Dinner - Sponsored by Ventura Foods

Please join us for a casual "Salute to America" dinner buffet under the stars immediately following The Spirit of Innovation Awards.

7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Continental Breakfast Buffet - Sponsored by Tree Top

8:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Danisco Awards

8:30 a.m. - 9: 10 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Perspectives on the Future of Foodservice
Speaker:Bri an Averna, Corporate Executive Chef, Sara Lee Foods
An interactive, multi-media presentation answers questions from famous folks on what, how and where consumers will eat; the future of the foodservice; and the role food manufacturers will play.

9:10 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. From Kids to Teens: Differing Needs & Attitudes of Children, Tweens and Teens
Speakers: Bryan Urbick, Director of Research, Consumer-Knowledge Centre and Abel Westerhof, Director of KidsLink Programs, KidsLink Research Ltd.
Come hear REAL children, tweens, and teens teach us about how foods and beverages fit in their lives. Learn WHAT they eat and drink, WHY they accept or reject new products and HOW they think about nutrition. The young people will be keeping food and drink journals, evaluating new products, designing new products, and dealing with the complex subject of nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
Sponsored by IFF

9:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Refreshment Break - Sponsored by McCORMICK

10:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. The Tweens and Teens Speak

Facilitators: Bryan Urbick and Abel Westerhof

12:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Luncheon - Sponsored by National Starch

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 Top 5 Issues & Trends Impacting Product Development
In the next 10 years, the food industry will be re-defined by macro economic, socio-demographic, technological and geo-political factors. Three of the industry's most insightful speakers will present what they see as the five most significant trends to impact new product development in the next decade.

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Todd Abraham, VP Research, Kraft Foods.

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Leah Evans, Senior VP R&D, Pizza Hut

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Refreshment Break - Sponsored by Wild

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Speaker: John Helferich, VP, R&D, Masterfoods USA

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Top 5 Issues & Trends Impacting Product Development: Q & A

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunset Dinner in The Sonoran Desert - Sponsored by Sargento
Please join us for more networking and a casual dinner in the shadows of the McDowell Mountains. Spectacular panoramic views of the mountains at sunset provide a dramatic backdrop to enjoy an evening to remember. The $45.00 fee includes a three-course dinner, drinks and roundtrip bus transportation.

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Mane, Inc.

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Exclusive Mintel Consumer Reports: Stalking the Not-So-Elusive Baby Boomer
Do you know what Boomers - and older consumers - are up to these days? This session is the perfect opportunity to discover what exclusive Mintel research reveals about Boomers. This lively audience participation session will provide results on Boomers, their attitudes and consumption habits.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. GNPD New Products Send Off
A brief thank you will be given to attendees, plus selected product samples from GNPD's new product session will be available to take back to work.