Speakers
Monday, October 18th
7:30 am – 8:55 am
Breakfast Session
JUDY WOODRUFF
Through a combination of hard news and political experience, Judy Woodruff became a trusted voice and an admired broadcast journalist. Today, she is a co-anchor and senior correspondent for the PBS Newshour, and she has also contributed to a series of national reports on views of young Americans. In addition to her work for PBS, Judy also hosts Conversations with Judy Woodruff, a news interview program on Bloomberg Television. The former host of CNN's Inside Politics, Judy brings decades of broadcast experience and coverage of eight presidential elections to the table as one of America's most accomplished political journalists.
Judy's presentation draws from major national and international stories and provides an inside perspective of the politics in play. She gives her take on reporting and interacting with the Washington political scene including an up-to-the-minute look at the Obama Administration, Congress and the 2010 midterm elections.
Tuesday, October 19th
7:30 am – 8:55 am
Breakfast Session
PHIL LEMPERT
For more than 25 years, Phil Lempert, an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape, has identified and explained impending trends to consumers and some of the most prestigious companies worldwide. Known as The Supermarket Guru®, Phil is the food trends editor and correspondent for NBC News' Today show, where he reports on consumer trends, food safety and money-saving tips, as well as showcases new products.
Rising prices and a downturn economy have created a major shift in buying habits and consumer attitudes. Now more than ever, profits depend on being a step ahead and anticipating how those shifts will affect your business. In his presentation, Phil outlines how your consumers are using lessons learned over the past 18 months to get on the road to recovery. He also examines what's changed forever and what traits from before the downturn remain. In preparation for his speech, Phil polls his online consumer panel of over 80,000 members about their attitudes on issues relevant to our industry.
See a video introduction from Phil.