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Wisdom…

Wisdom…. …causing the “wisdoms to spread” from NJFPA member to NJFPA members!. Shawn Knechtel, Widerman & Co “ Embrace Social Media”. “Social Media” appears Here To Stay Method to cost-effectively promote Method to cost-effectively “reputation manage” i.e. google “social media” =

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Wisdom…

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  1. Wisdom… …causing the “wisdoms to spread” from NJFPA member to NJFPA members!...

  2. Shawn Knechtel, Widerman & Co“Embrace Social Media” • “Social Media” appears Here To Stay • Method to cost-effectively promote • Method to cost-effectively “reputation manage” • i.e. google “social media” = • Facebook.com • FourSquare.com • Focus.com • Plaxo.com

  3. Denny Doyle, Atlantic Blueberry“Keep Involved With Our Legislators” • “in the 40’s, 50’s, & 60’s Senators & Congressmen were farmers… • Agriculture WAS (past tense) represented • Past NJ Governor tried closing the NJ Dept of Agriculture • Resulting in additional regulations, permitting, legal costs, administrative work… • We NEED to be “INVOLVED” • Please speak with Denny for the definition of “involved”

  4. Dimitri Pappas, Clement Pappas “Succession Plan” • 3rd generation • 650 employees • Plants across the country • Why isn’t the business decaying? • Advice from the Kid, to the Kids • Start from the ground up • Find people in the business honest with you • Recognize why people want to work in a family business…

  5. Sam Pipitone, F&S Produce“Stay Connected” • “Reach Out & Touch Someone” • Stay Connected • Don’t “hunker down” • Sam’s “involvements” include • Active in NJFPA • CEO Dinners • Internet • Anticipate raw materials pricing(s) • Weather implications • International implications • Etc.

  6. Linda Doherty, Pres - NJ Food Council“Partner With Your Customer” • Supermarkets are a fragile industry, now • Help us Re-Invent ourselves, together • How to Get on Shelves? • “NJ FRESH” • “LOCAL HOMEGROWN” • to distinguish and position!

  7. Justine Giordano, Vincent Giordano Corp“We Had To Re-Invent Ourselves” • 40 years old • $85 million • Guy Giordano (dad) “A food safety recall almost put us out of business – twice! • …”and we tested and tested, and we didn’t do anything wrong!”

  8. Steve Kiszely, Delaware Valley Packaging“Field Intelligence” • “Field Intelligence” • When to press for a higher market price • How to supply smaller quantities profitably • Enabling just-in-time deliveries • Stretching cash flow • “For example, we act as an extension of their purchasing & marketing departments…”

  9. Lou Cooperhouse, F&S Produce“Continual Innovation – Implemented” • Continual Process of Innovation • How? • 1. Gathered Wisdoms • 2. Champion • 3. Develop Cross-Functional Teams • 4. Processes

  10. Pearl GiordanoLimpert Brothers, Inc. • Vision for the NJFPA

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