Conference Agenda
Below is the Conference Agenda populated with sessions that have been released to date. Please note that additional sessions are currently under development.*
Please check back periodically for additional information and updates. All sessions and schedules are subject to change. Times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
EVENT SPONSORS
Day 1
Mar 15 2021
Day 2
Mar 16 2021
Day 3
Mar 17 2021
Day 4
Mar 18 2021
Day 5
Mar 19 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Food and Flavor Trends: Moving Forward in a Post-COVID World with a Focus on Foodservice
Mark DiDomenico from Datassential, along with a panel of chefs, will explore food and flavor trends both during and post pandemic. The pandemic forced dramatic changes upon the food industry,...
Mark DiDomenico
Brett Smith
Greg Tomasello
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Richard Stavis
Stavis Consulting
Stephanie Pazzaglia
J.J. McDonnell & Co
Meeting Changing Customer Needs Through COVID-19: The Success of Direct-to-Consumer
Few if any companies could have anticipated the path that 2020 took. Multi-generational patterns of shopping and consumption were upended when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down communities both by law...
Richard Stavis
Stephanie Pazzaglia
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Corey Peet
Postelsia
Rosanna Contreras
SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing & Allied Industries, Inc.
Nemo Glassman
Sea Tech Trading - Japan
Masayuki Yamada
Uoriki Seafood - Japan
Helene York
Postelsia
Harry Yuli
Pt. Atina
Sponsored Session: Valuing Connection and Fostering Improvement Through Place-Based Initiatives
Over the past two decades, the environmental sustainability of seafood has been steadily growing in importance. In that time, the development of global certification schemes and commitments from major buyers...
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Chef Demo
Coming soon
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Seafood Success at Retail: How Supermarkets Performed in the Pandemic and Views for 2021
FMI will present data to show how seafood at Supermarkets has performed over the last year. As consumers rushed to stores in March, April, and May and bought protein in...
Rick Stein
Guy Pizzuti
Jason Pride
David Wier
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lindsey Piegza
Stifel Fixed Income
Keynote: Economic Outlook
Chief Economist Dr. Lindsey Piegza will look at the current state of the economy amid the ongoing pandemic and what it means going forward for overall growth, interest rates and...
Lindsey Piegza
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sophika Kostyniuk
Ocean Wise Conservation Association
Joseph Chiaravalloti
Seacore Seafood Inc.
David Lancaster
Stavis Seafoods, LLC
Shevis Shima
Santa Monica Seafood
Mary Smith
Inland Seafood
Prioritizing Responsible Seafood in Uncertain Times
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought monumental challenges to the seafood industry. The seafood supply chain has dealt with inconsistent access to product, border shutdowns, travel restrictions and reduction in staff...
Sophika Kostyniuk
Joseph Chiaravalloti
David Lancaster
Shevis Shima
Mary Smith
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dave Robb
Cargill
Sponsored Session: Collaborations Across the Whole Chain to Drive Transformations for Sustainable Aquaculture
This panel presentation will bring together partners seeking to lead a global transformation towards sustainable seafood production and a healthy ocean. Discussion topics will include: - What aspects of sustainability...
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Chef Keith Brunell
Nordstrom and Alaska Seafood
Chef Demo: Alaska Seafood
Chef Brunell will use Alaska seafood to create a savory and delicious dish that operators can recreate in their commercial kitchens.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tony Byers
Former Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Starbucks
Keynote: The Multiplier Effect of Inclusion
A properly managed diversity and inclusion program can increase engagement, creativity and business performance. By also learning to leverage diversity and inclusion through best practices, organizations can turn D&I into...
Tony Byers
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Chris Coulter
GlobeScan
Marife Casem
Walmart
Logan Soraci
Conagra Brands
Kristen Stevens
Marine Stewardship Council, USA
What Will The Future Hold for the Conscious Seafood Consumer?
Before COVID began to have an impact on the global health of people and economies, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) gained a good understanding of the conscious seafood consumer– or...
Chris Coulter
Marife Casem
Logan Soraci
Kristen Stevens
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nathan Pyne-Carter
Ace Aquatec
Mike Forbes
Ace Aquatec
Sponsored Session: Humane Slaughter – Food for Thought
In 2021, having an ethical harvest set up on your fish farms is not a nice to have. It’s a necessity. Over the last five years fish farms have come...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vinicio Serment-Moreno
Hiperbaric
Sponsored Session: High Pressure Processing (HPP) Revolutionizes Seafood Processing
Prior to the 1990’s, few thought that an equipment emulating a 198,000 ft. sea immersion or 6 times the depth of the Mariana Trench, would disrupt the seafood industry –...
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Steven Hedlund
Global Aquaculture Alliance
Greg Brown
Global Aquaculture Alliance
Efrain Calderon
Aquaculture Stewardship Council ASC
One Year Later: How Remote Audits Are Transforming Seafood Certification
It’s been just over a year since COVID-19 forced seafood certification programs to rethink how audits are conducted. With pandemic-inflicted travel restrictions limiting auditors’ ability to conduct onsite audits of...
Steven Hedlund
Greg Brown
Efrain Calderon
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sarah Hogan
David & Lucile Packard Foundation
Teresa Ish
Walton Family Foundation
Eduard Müller
University for International Cooperation in Costa Rica
Per Olsson
Stockholm Resilience Centre
Steve Waddell
Bounce Beyond
Seafood2030 Presents: Keynote: Resilience, Innovation, and Transformation: Bouncing Beyond in a Post-Covid World
COVID-19 has been a fire-drill to test the resilience of our systems” according to Eduard Muller, President of the University for International Cooperation. The last year has brought a renewed...
Sarah Hogan
Teresa Ish
Eduard Müller
Per Olsson
Steve Waddell
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A Look Back and a Look Forward: NOAA Fisheries Update 2021
2020 was an unprecedented year for the U.S. seafood sector due to the impacts of COVID-19. Fishermen, growers, processors, and the broader seafood sector nationally suffered revenue losses and market...
Kate Naughten
Alexa Cole
Paul Doremus
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Clare MacDougall
Seafood from Scotland
Gilpin Bradley
Wester Ross Salmon
Simon Briggs
Loch Fyne Oysters
Catherine Clark
Dawnfresh Seafoods
Su Cox
The Scottish Salmon Company
Sponsored Session: A Scottish journey. Visit the heart of Sustainable Seafood
Come join us on a journey across Scotland! We will to take you on an amazing trip - where you can visit the source of our superb sustainable seafood and...
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Chef Chris Aerni
Rossmount Inn
Chef Demo: Deep-Sea Red Crab
Learn a variety of applications for True North Seafood's deep-sea red crab! Wild-caught and free-from additives, this delicious red crab meat is ready-to-eat and perfect for many eating occasions.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Peter Quinter
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Benjamin England
FDAImports.com, LLC
How has COVID-19 Affected Seafood Imports?
Learn what is happening at FDA and how the Agency is managing seafood safety programs during the pandemic. What is changing with the Administration change? What should you expect? How...
Peter Quinter
Benjamin England
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Citlali Gomez Lepe
COMEPESCA
Alvaro De Tomas
Truchas Sustentables
Bill Hoenig
Delta Blue Aquaculture
Pablo Konietzko
Earth Ocean Farms
Mauricio Orellana
Orca Seafoods
Seafood2030 Presents: Progress and Opportunities for an Emerging Sustainable Seafood Movement in Mexico
In this panel we will discuss the opportunities for seafood sustainability in Mexico from the perspective of experts in different fields and sectors: fisheries and aquaculture, export and national markets,...
Citlali Gomez Lepe
Alvaro De Tomas
Bill Hoenig
Pablo Konietzko
Mauricio Orellana
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Vladimir Goldstein
Sunwell Technologies
Mina Borhani
Sunwell Technologies
Sponsored Session: DeepChilling: Advanced Seafood Cooling and Preservation for Better Business Results
DeepChilling is an advanced process for cooling and preservation of seafood. DeepChill® provides 3 times faster chilling and maintains seafood at subzero temperature. With DeepChill® integrated into seafood operations, producers...
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Chef Demo
Coming soon
*All sessions and schedules are subject to change.