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SNAXPO RECAP President Bush Highlights SNAXPO 2014 Attendees experience SFA's 'three pillars of success.' BY BOB GATTY S NAXPO 2014, highlighted by a March 4 closing breakfast conversation with President George W. Bush, drew rave reviews from attendees and exhibitors as they experienced SFA's "three pillars of success." In his appearance before the SNAXPO audience and moderated by incoming SFA chairman Mark Singleton, Rudolph Foods Co., Lima, OH, President Bush shared many of his experiences during his two terms and the years following. He was introduced by Craig Hatfield, Bryce Corp., Memphis, TN, which sponsored the event with Heat and Control/ Ishida Co., Ltd., Hayward, CA, and Rudolph Foods. Mr. Bush discussed activities at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and related his experiences in context with the center, which promotes what he considered are "the values that made us great that need to be defended." "I thank President Bush on behalf of SFA," said outgoing Chairman Chip Mann, Pretzels, Inc., Bluffton, IN. "What a wonderful way to start the last day of SNAXPO before we head to the floor." government affairs, education and networking - and SFA President & CEO Tom Dempsey was pleased with the results of SNAXPO 2014. While the appearance by President Bush was the "absolute highlight" of SNAXPO, Mr. Dempsey also emphasized the importance of the opening day presentation by Plano, TX-based Frito-Lay's Anindita (Ann) Mukherjee, the State of the Industry Report by IRI's Sally Lyons Wyatt (see "State of the Industry Report" on Page 17) and educational sessions held at the show floor pavilions. Two of those sessions focused on government affairs, Mr. Dempsey noted, as did a SnackPAC reception. "We were brought up to date on the key legislative and regulatory issues facing the industry, and the trade show floor was an outstanding place for networking - in addition to other social events that have been held in conjunction with SNAXPO," he said. "Ann Mukherjee's insightful and uplifting presentation on the industry and opportunities for growth for all of us was one of the finest opening sessions in a long time," Mr. Dempsey declared. PillArs Of success As SNAXPO opened March 2, Mr. Mann turned the gavel over to Mr. Singleton, the association's 2014 chairman. Mr. Mann recalled the challenges of the association's leadership transition over the past year and credited Mr. Dempsey with having the vision and More than 1,500 attendees participated in SNAXPO 2014, and some 188 companies exhibited the finest equipment, ingredients, products and services that the industry has to offer. SNAXPO brought together the three primary purposes of SFA - At SNAXPO 2014, President George W. Bush spoke and met with several key SFA members, including Dan Morgan, senior vice-president, Snyder's-Lance, Inc., and SFA first vicechairman. lOOkinG TO The fuTure www.sfa.org May 2014 Snack World 53 http://www.sfa.org

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