August / September 2010 Bottled Water Reporter - 20

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Global Beverage Trends
Richard Hall, Chairman, Zenith International, Ltd.

9:45 am - 11:00 am
Where Did That Come From: Product Traceability
Did you know that under pending federal food safety legislation, your company may be responsible for tracing all materials and ingredients used to bring your products to market? As it currently stands, Congress will consider a Food Safety Bill that contains provisions which place new traceability requirements on food and ingredients. Find out how this legislation may impact your business and what you need to know.

Where will future growth come from? Which products? Which countries? In this session, you will hear the big picture answers. The presentation will cover the past five years and forecasts, volumes and growth, value, all main products and leading countries. It starts with key market developments in broad sectors – alcohol, hot drinks, milk and soft drinks, then more detail on carbonates, juices, still drinks and water, leading on to highgrowth emerging categories such as iced tea and coffee, sports, energy drinks, and flavored and functional waters.

9:45 am - 11:00 am
Science: Myth vs. Fact
Maureen Storey, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Science Policy, ABA Kevin Keane, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, ABA

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Valuing Your Business
Have you ever wondered how beverage businesses are valued? What factors influence the value of your business and what are the current trends in sales values? Speakers will answer these questions and more. They also will cover the emergence of new beverages and how this has led to new profit-enhancing businesses.

Are soft drinks really the number one source of calories in our diet? Are low-calorie sweeteners safe? When it comes to some media coverage, questions such as these are often answered with anything but the facts. Keane and Storey will address some of the assertions made by activists in the public health community and reported on by the media and provide attendees the facts – and the key messages – to respond.
Trends Operations and Management Sustainability Technical and Regulatory

8:30 am - 9:30 am
The Business Case for Supplier Diversity
Patricia Hanes, Southeast Regional Director, Minority Business Development Agency

Patricia Hanes, will discuss the business case for supplier diversity at your organizations. In this session, you will learn: • Why supplier diversity should be part of your competitive advantage – from technology companies to legal firms and even janitorial services, minority-owned firms provide all types of goods and services that your company procures. You should seek opportunities to do business with a diverse range of companies, expanding your opportunities to attract diverse thought and innovation, adding to your bottom line. By 2050, the U.S. Census Bureau predicts the country will be majority minority – which means your customer base will be majority minority. Doing business with minority-owned firms is doing business with your customer base.

9:45 am - 11:00 am
Beverage Can Trends and Innovations
Jim Peterson, Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Relations, Ball Corporation

Beverage packaging has evolved in many ways over the last several decades. And the aluminum can is no longer just a can. Don’t miss this session to learn about new and exciting developments in the beverage can manufacturing industry. Bottled Water

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010

August / September 2010 Bottled Water Reporter

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