IFBA Top to Top Conference
Click here for the IFBA Top to Top Business Conference Invitation (PDF)
May 19-21, 2009 at Wyndham Chicago, downtown Chicago, IL
- Network with brokers from across North America
- Fill your days with B2B broker/manufacturer meetings
- Network with other brokers and manufacturers at food functions and evening social receptions
- Hear market perspectives from industry leaders
IFBA Top to Top AGENDA
Day One: May 19, 2009
IFBA Registration & Lounge 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Level 2
IFBA Executive Committee meeting 11 a.m. – Noon
IFBA Division Committee meeting 1-3 p.m.
Manufacturer Advisory Committee (MAC Committee) 1-3 p.m.
Joint IFBA/MAC Committee 3-5 p.m.
First Timer Orientation 4 p.m.
Opening Night Reception 5:15 – 7:15 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Level 2
Day Two: May 20, 2009
IFBA Registration & Lounge 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Level 2
B2B Scheduling Opportunities 7 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
IFBA Business & Education Session 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Lakeshore Ballroom, Level 3
Program:
State of IFBA – IFBA Chair Jim Hall
The Hispanic Market: Where It Was, Where It Is Today & Where It Will Be Tomorrow
Chris del Rey, President of Del Rey Marketing and Entertainment, Commerce, CA will facilitate a panel consisting of:
Enrique Gonzalez, President/CEO Vallarta Supermarkets, Southern California
Jamey Fish, Sr. Brand Manager Hellmanns© and Best Foods© Mayonnaise
Joy Mead, Associate Director Marketing, Procter & Gamble
Carlos Alvarez, DJ, #1 Afternoon Spanish Radio Station in Los Angeles, KLVE, 107.5 Radio
Networking Reception 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Level 2
Day Three: May 21, 2009
IFBA Registration & Lounge 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Level 2
B2B Scheduling Opportunity 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closing Reception 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Level 2
Hotel Information
Wyndham Chicago
633 North St. Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312.573.0300
www.wyndham.com
Be sure to book your hotel room as soon as possible in seeking group room block pricing, as available. After the IFBA room block is filled, reservations will be accepted on “space available” basis at prevailing hotel room rates. Absolute hotel cut-off date for Top to Top available group block pricing is April 19, 2009.
Hotel reservations available at 312.573.0300
International Travel
If you are traveling into the United States for the IFBA Executive Business Conference, please check that you have all the required documents. Click to go to the US State Department web site.
