2019 Conference Program
2019 Seafood Expo North America Conference Program
*Schedule is subject to change. Additional sessions will be added as information becomes available.
Pricing:
Full Conference Passport: $450 (before March 16); $550
Limited Conference Passport: $250 (before March 16); $350
Exhibitors can upgrade their registration to include conference sessions for $99 through the Exhibitor Registration page.
Day 1
Mar 17 2019
Day 2
Mar 18 2019
Day 3
Mar 19 2019
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Lindsey Piegza
Stifel Fixed Income
Keynote: Economic Outlook
Chief Economist Dr. Lindsey Piegza will look at the pace of our economic recovery and what it means going forward for overall growth, interest rates and monetary policy. She will...
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Phil Walsh
Australis Aquaculture
Eric Buckner
Sysco Corporation
Richard Castle
Giant Eagle Inc
Josh Goldman
Australis Barramundi
Steven Hedlund
Global Aquaculture Alliance
Increasing America’s Per Capita Seafood Consumption 25% by 2023
Widespread acceptance of seafood continues to elude the industry. While consumers know many ocean-fisheries are badly depleted, with scarcities creating prices only the wealthy can afford, they’re also told that...
Phil Walsh
Richard Castle
Josh Goldman
Steven Hedlund
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship
The aim of the SeaBOS initiative is to stimulate industry leadership for ocean stewardship in accordance with best available science. SeaBOS is the result of a science-based identification of "keystone...
Darian McBain
Henrik Österblom
Jose Villalon
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Mark DiDomenico
Datassential
Seafood Trends and Preferences In Home and Away From Home
Mark will draw from Datassential's extensive resources to examine seafood trends in the U.S. Specifically, he will identify the top and fastest growing varieties of seafood, as well as the...
Mark DiDomenico
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Julie Decker
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF)
Stefanie Moreland
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Riley Smith
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
Social Responsibility on Fishing Vessels: a Template for Ensuring Market Access
In 2015, the Associated Press (AP) published a series of news stories regarding an investigation by reporters into egregious labor practices onboard foreign fishing vessels which included slavery. In response...
Julie Decker
Stefanie Moreland
Riley Smith
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Jen Paragallo
Fishpeople Seafood
How to Build a Rock Star Consumer Brand
The seafood industry has historically been very supply driven, i.e., we've got a lot of x species coming in this year, so let's find a way to sell it to...
Jen Paragallo
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Hoyt Peckham
Ocean Outcomes
Cecilia Blasco
SmartFish Rescate De Valor, AC
Neel Inamdar
Wilderness Markets LLC
Triple Impact FIPs: Finding and Capturing Value to Accelerate Fisheries Improvement
Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) have become a mainstream tool to help correct the environmental deficiencies in a fishery and bring its performance up to its optimal state. Most FIPs have...
Hoyt Peckham
Cecilia Blasco
Neel Inamdar
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Laurel Bryant
NOAA Fisheries
Delivering on Seafood Traceability Under the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program
The SIMP - a key tool in the United States' response to combating IUU fishing and seafood fraud -has been in place for over a year. The recent addition of...
Laurel Bryant
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Roy Høiås
Lighthouse Finance
Yoav Dagan
AquaMa Of Aquaculture Technologies Ltd.
Per Grieg
Grieg Seafood ASA
Amie Osborn
First Farmers Bank & Trust
Howard Tang
Lighthouse Finance
Seafood Financing: Challenges and Opportunities for the Year Ahead
Financing the seafood industry is complex - companies that operate in multiple jurisdictions must comply with varying regulatory and accounting standards. Entrepreneurs and established players rely on significant upfront capital...
Roy Høiås
Yoav Dagan
Per Grieg
Amie Osborn
Howard Tang
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Richard Barry
National Fisheries Institute
Trade Relations and E-commerce
E-commerce is moving seafood sales online. All-encompassing platforms in Asia provide consumers with unprecedented access to globally sourced products as well as pioneer new selling venues for foreign suppliers. However,...
Richard Barry
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Bigger is Better – Scaling up FIPs for more Sustainable Seafood
In the early days of fishery improvement projects (FIPs), just getting small projects with individual fisheries established was a cause for celebration. Today, FIPs are far more commonplace, making existing...
Jim Cannon
Mario Alfonso Miranda
Jack Scott
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Changing the Narrative on Sustainable Aquaculture in the Culinary Community
The James Beard Foundation is working to expand the Smart Catch program which seeks to assess and improve the sustainability of seafood served in restaurants through education. The program has...
Katherine Miller
Fiona Lewis
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Benjamin England
FDAImports.com, LLC
Jessica Rifkin
Benjamin L. England & Associates, LLC And FDAImports.com, LLC
FDA and Customs Compliance and Enforcement: Successfully Operating in an Evolving Regulatory Environment
The session will explore FDA's and Customs' Inspection/Audit processes for seafood processors and importers and seafood import shipments. Hear from FDA and Customs officials on what to expect in 2019,...
Benjamin England
Jessica Rifkin
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Kathryn Unger
Cargill
The U.S. Government Approach for Expanding Aquaculture as a Key Investment in the Blue Economy
As part of a long-term strategy for a sustainable supply of seafood, the U.S. government has long recognized the need to support development of a domestic aquaculture industry-reducing our reliance...
Kathryn Unger
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Art Prapha
Oxfam America
Darian McBain
Thai Union
Lydia Long
Verite
Marie Christine Monfort
International Association For Women In The Seafood Industry (WSI)
What is Gender Equality and Does It Matter in Seafood?
The case for gender equality is strong - companies need to respect human and women rights in their supply chains, and yet progress has been slow. In 2018, Oxfam estimates...
Art Prapha
Darian McBain
Lydia Long
Marie Christine Monfort
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Jackie Marks
Marine Stewardship Council
Brandon Hill
Sustainable Restaurant Group
Jennifer Lambert
Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Jan Tharp
Bumble Bee Seafoods
Shelley Zang
Kroger
What Consumers Want: The Future of Sustainable Seafood
A recent consumer survey (globescan.com/seafood-consumers-less-pollution-more-fish) found that 79% of American seafood consumers agree that fish must be protected for future generations. However, only 15% of American seafood consumers feel that...
Brandon Hill
Jennifer Lambert
Jan Tharp
Shelley Zang
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Roberta Anderson
GLOBALG.A.P. North America
Herman Wisse
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)
Melanie Siggs
Global Aquaculture Alliance
How do We Grow Safe and Sustainable Aquaculture for All?
Aquaculture is an important source of protein for human consumption and now contributes more than half the total weight of seafood available per capita. Certification programs can help to ensure...
Roberta Anderson
Herman Wisse
Melanie Siggs
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Peter Quinter
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Yvonne Mesegue
Aquanita Foods
U.S. Government Policies Regarding Imported Seafood
The panel will address 3 topics: 1) Section 301 25% Extra Tariffs Against Chinese Seafood, 2) FDA Import Alerts - how non-U.S.seafood suppliers get on the automatic detention list and...
Peter Quinter
Yvonne Mesegue
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Sharing an Online Roadmap for Social Responsibility Guidance in the Seafood Industry
FishWise is launching a new online platform to clarify recommendations for companies working towards socially responsible seafood. Developed with support from the Walmart Foundation and designed for the industry, the...
Aurora Alifano
Allison Arbib
Mark Taylor
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Richard Stavis
Stavis Seafoods LLC
Seth Moulton
United States House Of Representatives
Timothy Werner
Anderson Cabot Center For Ocean Life, New England Aquarium
Sustainability in Crisis – The Importance of Science, Industry & Government in Protecting Right Whales and Fishing Livelihoods
In recent years, ropes used with fixed fishing gear entangled an unprecedented number of endangered North Atlantic right whales. In response, the MSC suspended its eco-certification for a snow crab...
Richard Stavis
Seth Moulton
Timothy Werner
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Cliff White
SeafoodSource
Innovation and Diversification in Asian Aquaculture
The top seven countries ranked by total aquaculture production are all located on the same continent – Asia. And while the continent continues to distance itself from the rest of...
Cliff White
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Herman Wisse
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)
Darian McBain
Thai Union
Hugo Byrnes
Ahold Delhaize
Sonja Schmid
The Consumer Goods Forum
Social Sustainability In Fisheries Value Chains
Globally, great efforts have been made to ensure seafood is produced and traded in an environmentally sustainable manner, while the promotion of social sustainability in seafood value chains has been...
Herman Wisse
Darian McBain
Hugo Byrnes
Sonja Schmid
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Shelly Garg
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg PA
Domenic Veneziano
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
Current Updates on Seafood HACCP and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act including an Issue Spotlight on Decomposition
Seafood is a category that has been strictly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection. But how does FDA’s new Food Safety Modernization Act...
Shelly Garg
Domenic Veneziano
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Adam Baske
International Pole & Line Foundation
Nola Martin
Ocean Brands
Joe Zelasney
Food And Agriculture Organization
Building Equity into Sustainable Seafood Sourcing
This session will pose three important questions to seafood businesses: have you fully evaluated both the environmental and social impacts of your procurement policies; can you increase your support for...
Adam Baske
Nola Martin
Joe Zelasney
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Steven Hedlund
Global Aquaculture Alliance
Global Aquaculture Alliance Annual Shrimp Forum
The Annual Shrimp Forum is back! A fixture of Seafood Expo North America Conference for years, the Annual Shrimp Forum returns to address the challenges and opportunities facing the global...
Steven Hedlund
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Rick Stein
FMI (Food Marketing Institute)
FMI Power of Seafood 2018
The Power of Seafood 2018 documents the biggest trends in consumer purchasing and consumption of Seafood items at retail, its opportunity, image, store destination and above all, the ways in...
Rick Stein
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Kenna Lewis
Global Cold Chain Alliance
Utilizing 3PL Partners to Provide Transparency and Traceability in the Temperature-Controlled Supply Chain
Third-party logistics (3PL) companies play a key role in ensuring the transparency, accuracy and traceability in the temperature-controlled supply chain. 3PLs have the ability to streamline the flow of inventory...