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MUFSO 2009 Agenda
 
Sunday, October 4, 2009 
12:00 pm - 7:30 pm Registration .
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Refreshment Break Sponsored by
Royal Cup Coffee 
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm "A Taste of What's Hot: Hot Concepts! Celebration" Sponsored by
The Coca-Cola Company
Monday, October 5, 2009 
7:00 am - 8:00 am Networking Breakfast Sponsored by
Dunkin' Donuts &
NORPAC Foods Inc. 
8:00 am - 8:15 am

Welcome Remarks/Video

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8:15 am - 9:15 am Mavericks at Work: A New Business Agenda
Speaker: William C. Taylor, Co-Founder/Founding Editor, Fast Company and co-author of Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win
Sponsored by
The Coca-Cola Company
9:15 am - 10:30 am Hot Concepts! Awards Presentation & Panel Discussion Sponsored by
The Coca-Cola Company
10:30 am - 11:00 am Refreshment Break Sponsored by
Einstein Bros Bagels &
Royal Cup Coffee 
 
11:00 am - 12:00 pm "The Future Has Always Been Crazier Than We Thought"
Speaker: Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Author of The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Sponsored by
e*Restaurant from Altametrics 
 
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch @ the Supplier Exchange

Sponsored by
Australian Lamb &
Sweet Street Desserts 

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

  • Economic Forecast: Strategic Insight to Lead Your Company Through a Recession & Emerge a Winner
  • The Customer Value Proposition: Where do we go from here?
  • How to Get Financing You Can Afford: Tips for Insiders
  • Get Tips from Taleb: Follow Up Q&A Session with Nassim Taleb, Author, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Refreshment Break Sponsored by
Einstein Bros Bagels &
Royal Cup Coffee
  
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Concurrent Educational Workshop Sessions

  • New Communication Strategies: Build Your Business with Social Networks & Viral Marketing
  • Rev Up Your Employees to Drive Sales & Keep Your Vibe Alive
  • The New Legislative Landscape: Are You Ready for the Potential Regulatory Landmines Ahead?
  • Best Practices for International Expansion & Navigating the Risks Involved
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4:45 pm - 6:30 pm Happy Hour @ the Supplier Exchange
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6:30 pm - 10:00 pm MUFSO Golden Anniversary Celebration  Marquee Sponsor:
The Beef Checkoff
Supporting Sponsor:
The Elliot Group
Sweet Street Desserts 
 
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 
7:00 am - 8:00 am Networking Breakfast Sponsored by
Dunkin' Donuts
 &
NORPAC Foods Inc. 
8:00 am - 8:15 am MUFSO Highlights & Announcements
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8:15 am - 9:15 am

Having Words with David Brandon, CEO, Domino's Pizza; Doug Brooks, CEO, Brinker; & Clarence Otis, CEO, Darden Restaurants
Moderated by Ellen Koteff, Editor-in-Chief, Nation's Restaurant News

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9:15 am - 10:30 am Golden Chain & Pioneer Award Presentation & Presidents' Panel Discussion
Sponsored by
American Express 
10:30 am - 10:45 am Refreshment Break
Sponsored by
Royal Cup Coffee
 
10:45 am - 11:15 am SPIRIT Awards Presentation
Presented by NRN & NRAEF
Sponsored by
The Coca-Cola Company
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Service Commitment: Winning by Keeping Your Promise to Customers
Speaker: Frances X. Frei, Ph. D., Associate Professor, Harvard Business School & Co-Founder of Concire Leadership Institute
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Closing Luncheon
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1:00 pm

MUFSO Adjourns

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This agenda was last updated on June 17, 2009

 

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