2026 Food Marketing Conference Agenda

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Tuesday, March 24

9 to 11:30 a.m. | Conference check-in

Pick up your conference badge in the lobby of the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Welcome lunch

Lunch will be served in the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

12:30 to 12:45 p.m. | Conference kickoff

Speaker: Dr. Russell Zwanka, director of the food marketing program at Western Michigan University

12:45 to 1:15 p.m. | Keynote speaker

1:15 to 2 p.m. | Panel

2 to 2:30 p.m. | Keynote speaker

2:30 to 3 p.m. | Keynote speaker

3 to 3:30 p.m. | Networking break

Networking break

3:30 to 4 p.m. | Keynote speaker

4 to 4:45 p.m. | Panel

4:45 to 5:15 p.m. | Keynote speaker

5:15 to 5:45 p.m. | Keynote speaker

5:45 to 7 p.m. | Welcome reception

Sponsored by Constellation Brands, Gallo and Founders Brewing Company.

7:30 to 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast

Breakfast will be served in the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

8:30 to 9 a.m. | Food marketing update and awards

Speaker: Dr. Russell Zwanka, director of the food marketing program at Western Michigan University

9 to 9:30 a.m. | Keynote speaker

9:30 to 10:15 a.m. | Panel

10:15 to 10:45 a.m. | Networking break

Networking break

10:45 to 11:15 a.m. | Keynote speaker

11:15 a.m. to noon | Panel

Noon to 1 p.m. | Lunch

Lunch will be served in the Radisson Plaza Hotel.

1 to 1:30 p.m. | Keynote speaker

1:30 to 2 p.m. | Keynote speaker

2 to 2:45 p.m. | Panel

2:45 to 3:15 p.m. | Networking break

Networking break

3:15 to 3:45 p.m. | Keynote speaker

3:45 to 4:15 p.m. | Keynote speaker