The Georgia Food Industry Education Foundation is proud to host insightful and educational seminars at the annual GFIA convention. Seminar topics and speakers are carefully chosen to be engaging and relevant for our members doing business in the grocery industry.

GFIA 2015 Convention Seminar Topics

FRIDAY, JULY 17        9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

the truth about GMOs                   

Moderated by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, listen to our panel of experts who will examine some of the misconceptions concerning GMOs. You will hear from Lee Anderson, General Mill's Director, Issues Management & State Government Relations; Georgia State Senator Tyler Harper, 2015 President of Georgia's Young Farmers; and Wayne Parrot, Professor of Plant Breeding and Genomics at UGA, who will share the latest information about GMOs and their impact on the food industry.

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FRIDAY, JULY 17          11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

data breach -- digital disaster!

We've all heard the news. Major companies have experienced a breach in their systems, hurting their bottom line and their reputation with their customers. Join us for a fascinating -- and frightening -- workshop from John Toney of KPMG. With over 15 years of law enforcement experience, including serving with the Electronic Crimes Special Agent Program in the US Secret Service, John provides investigative services and guidance to help clients better manage risk and respond to data breach incidents and cyber security concerns.

This workshop will provide a detailed background of recent data breaches and how to best deal with a digital disaster in your company. You will be surprised by what you will learn!

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SATURDAY, JULY 18          10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

essential exchanges: what you have to give up to get up

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Learn how to have greater impact in your personal and professional life when you decide to make essential exchanges in your daily life. Author and high energy international speaker Kevin Paul Scott will challenge you to exchange stability for significance and exchange expedience for excellence.

Step out of your comfort zone and experience more fulfillment than you ever dreamed possible. This popular young speaker has spoken to leaders on six continents and in over 100 countries.....and now he is coming to GFIA! According to University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt, Kevin Paul Scott will "shake you out of mediocrity and into a life that truly matters."

Don't forget about our Friday and Saturday morning Legislative Breakfasts, and our ever popular Independent Council Luncheon

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFASTS ARE HELD FRIDAY MORNING 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM, AND SATURDAY MORNING 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Enjoy breakfast as you listen to an update on the 2015 legislative session from some of Georgia's top elected leaders. Get the behind the scenes story on legislation, including the controversial gas tax increase, plastic bag ban preemption, GMO labeling requirements, tax exemption for food bank donations, immunization expansion, tax reform and other issues that affect Georgia's grocery industry.