[Plsugs] PMA Fresh Summit

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You are invited to the Fresh Summit in Anaheim, CA Oct. 17-19, 2014
The conference provides opportunities to interact with ag industry professionals as well as initiatives in place specifically to welcome and introduce the university students who attend into the industry. It is not too late to register. Student registration is $150 - a huge discount from the typical industry registration rate. You are responsible for your travel and housing costs. You can view the student registration form here<http://www.pma.com/events/fresh-summit/2014/attendees/registration> - please look to the right hand side of the page.

Alicia Calhoun
Program Director
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Please read below for more details.

http://www.theproducenews.com/news-dep-menu/test-featured/14029-university-students-explore-fresh-summit-and-produce-industry-opportunities

University students explore Fresh Summit and produce industry opportunities
September 15, 2014

More than 40 students from 13 universities will join over 20,000 fresh produce and floral industry members in Anaheim, CA, this October for the PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo. As part of the PMA Foundation Career Pathways program, created in 2004 with the help of Jay and Ruthie Pack Family Foundation, college students with diverse educational backgrounds are introduced to the industry's opportunities through a series of career panel discussions, educational workshops and networking.

Participants will embark on an industry tour for the first time this year, hosted by Ready Pac Foods Inc. "Acquiring and sustaining talent is a significant issue in our industry," Tristan Simpson, Ready Pac vice president of corporate communications, said in a press release. "It's so important to invest time and effort into programs like this one, a program that can provide such valuable resources. We're looking forward to welcoming the students, and I'm sure we'll all make great connections."

"The Career Pathways program gave me various career options upon graduation, which offered a strong start to my professional journey," said Julianne Crapps, category manager for Sysco, who was a PMA Foundation Career Pathways participant in 2014. "It has also offered me various industry contacts that I remain in touch with today."

The Career Pathways program is part of the PMA Foundation's initiative to establish a workforce with the diverse skills necessary to meet the complex demands of business. The following schools will be represented:

  *   Arizona State University
  *   California State Polytechnic University-San Luis Obispo
  *   Cornell University
  *   Louisiana State University
  *   Michigan State University
  *   St. Joseph's University
  *   Texas A&M University
  *   University of Florida
  *   Pontificia Universidad Cátolica de Chile
  *   University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)
  *   University of Pretoria (South Africa)
  *   University of Queensland (Australia)
  *   University of Sydney (Australia)

This year's Pack Career Pathways students will be identified by their "I AM THE FUTURE" ribbons.

For more information about the PMA Foundation Career Pathways program, contact Barbara Hochman at bhochman at pmafoundation.com.<http://www.theproducenews.com/index.php?option=com_contactenhanced&view=contact&id=1&content_title=NzMwNmMyZDgwOVZXNXBkbVZ5YzJsMGVTQnpkSFZrWlc1MGN5QmxlSEJzYjNKbElFWnlaWE5vSUZOMWJXMXBkQ0JoYm1RZ2NISnZaSFZqWlNCcGJtUjFjM1J5ZVNCdmNIQnZjblIxYm1sMGFXVnpJQzBnVkdobElGQnliMlIxWTJVZ1RtVjNjeUF0SUVOdmRtVnlhVzVuSUdaeVpYTm9JSEJ5YjJSMVkyVWdZWEp2ZFc1a0lIUm9aU0JuYkc5aVpTQnphVzVqWlNBeE9EazNMZz09&content_url=ZDM3YzhkNjRlMWFIUjBjRG92TDNkM2R5NTBhR1Z3Y205a2RXTmxibVYzY3k1amIyMHZibVYzY3kxa1pYQXRiV1Z1ZFM5MFpYTjBMV1psWVhSMWNtVmtMekUwTURJNUxYVnVhWFpsY25OcGRIa3RjM1IxWkdWdWRITXRaWGh3Ykc5eVpTMW1jbVZ6YUMxemRXMXRhWFF0WVc1a0xYQnliMlIxWTJVdGFXNWtkWE4wY25rdGIzQndiM0owZFc1cGRHbGxjejg9&recipient=ODY0NzRkZGEwNFltaHZZMmh0WVc1QWNHMWhabTkxYm1SaGRHbHZiaTVqYjIwPQ==&tmpl=component&> More information about the PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo is available at www.freshsummit.com<http://www.freshsummit.com/>.



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Steve Brazeel
President
SunTerra Produce Traders, Inc
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