USApple Outlook 2025 speakers announced
The speakers for USApple Outlook 2025 have been announced. Read more about the industry leader presentations and upcoming conference.
The speaker lineup for USApple’s Outlook 2025 crop production and outlook conference has been announced.
The USApple Outlook 2025 conference is scheduled from Aug. 13-15 in Chicago. The event attracts participants from all segments of the apple industry, including production, packing, processing, sales, marketing and new product development.
Confirmed speakers include:
- David P. Figliola, HEB senior director, produce
- Kristen Walla, HEB business development manager
- Tom Barnes, Category Partners CEO
- West Mathison, Stemilt Growers president
- Karina Gallardo, Washington State University Extension economist
- Chris Gerlach, USApple vice president of insights & analytics
- Diane Kurrle, USApple senior vice president
Confirmed panelists include:
- Mike Auvil, Crunch Pak vice president of raw procurement
- Luca DaPonte, Hosh International vice president
- John Halverson, GoGo SqueeZ purchasing category director of apples
- Brendan Riley, Marsh McClennan senior risk control specialist, business insurance
- Jake Teeter, Marsh McClennan senior risk control specialist, business insurance
- Stacy Young, Marsh McClennan sales executive, agribusiness and construction specialty practice
The conference schedule includes general sessions, a dinner cruise, welcome reception and other events. Designed specifically for apple industry leaders from the U.S. and around the world, Outlook 2025 is touted as the apple industry’s premier event. Read more about the event and register online.