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PLAY-BY-PLAY8:30 - 9:30 AM - STUDENT & CEO ARRIVAL, SEATING, & EATING The Kick-Start breakfast was prepared by Mount Mary’s Culinary Team using products donated by Maglio Companies, Johnsonville, Milwaukee Pretzel. Co., Sargento, Sysco, Good Foods Group, Ocean Spray, Sendik's, and Valentine Coffee Co.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - KICK-START BREAKFAST & CEO PANEL
![]() After everyone was seated, the program began with a welcome by Dr. Christine Pharr, President of Mount Mary University, our 2018 FFF host. She shared with students that Mount Mary now offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science Chemistry.
Up next to the podium to greet the students and exhibitors was Shelley Jurewicz, Executive Director of FaB Wisconsin. She laid out the Farm-Factory-Fork career-based learning activities of the day that would start with the Kick-Start CEO Panel. She shared with students that the day’s career discovery experience was organized by FaB’s Talent Committee and made possible by our participating schools and companies – and our host, Mount Mary University. Jurewicz asked, “Does everyone here like to eat and drink? Careers in this industry are never going away.” To illustrate the lifelong career opportunities of food and beverage industry Jurewicz played FaB’s Be a Part of Something Big video.
With the day’s foundation in place, Jurewicz introduced the members of the Kick-Start CEO Panel as they were invited up to the stage. Panelists focused on the multitude of pathways available in the food and beverage industry and that gaining experience and feeding your passion leads to lifelong careers that feed and quench the world better. Each panelist was asked to share their personal food story – their path and passion that got them into their current position, their favorite food, and some words of wisdom.
The Kick-Start Panel was rounded out by student Q&A. Twelve students from six of the participating high schools braved the crowd of nearly 350 and made their way to the stage to ask their questions of the CEOs. To catch all the answers, watch our Kick-Start CEO Panel.
11:00 - 11:15 AM - BREAK
![]() 11:15 AM - 1:30 PM - INDUSTRY CAREER GALLERIA
Exhibitors came with industry professionals prepared to share the personal food stories that have shaped their careers. And they came prepared to engage students with career discovery activities design to offer a memorable glimpse into how their companies are making better food and beverage. Better, as in cleaner, closer, smarter, safer, bolder. They also came with product samples and swag. ANGELIC BAKEHOUSE
CHR. HANSEN GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
GEHL FOODS JOHNSONVILLE
JOSEPH CAMPIONE KERRY, INC.
KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO. KRIER FOODS
KRONES LAKELAND UNIVERSITY LAKESIDE FOODS M3 INSURANCE MAGLIO COMPANIES
MASTERS GALLERY FOODS
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY NUESKE'S
OCEAN SPRAY
PALERMO'S PIZZA QPS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
SARGENTO FOODS
SAPUTO
SENDIK'S MARKETS
SITE STAFFING VONCO PRODUCTS
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Problem 1: One out of seven people go hungry every day in America. What ideas do you have for companies to better feed those who go hungry? Top three responses:
Problem 2: Companies need to hire top talent like you. What ongoing interaction would you like to have with the companies you met today? Top two responses:
Problem 3: Students need a snack during the day to stay alert. What product idea do you have that would make an ideal snack? Top three responses:
THANKS TO THESE PARTICIPATING COMPANIES & COLLEGES! |