This document advertises and provides details about a two-day event hosted by the University of Northampton focusing on shaping the future of the food and drink industry. The event will bring together senior executives from across the supply chain to explore key forces of change over the next 5-10 years through keynote speeches, interactive breakout sessions, and a gala dinner. Attendees will gain insights into industry trends, an opportunity to stimulate innovation through blue sky thinking, and networking opportunities to support strategic planning. A past attendee provides a testimonial praising the inspirational and strategic nature of the interactive visioning sessions.

1. A food & drink industry think tank
February 8-9th 2011
An invitation to shape your future
An intensive two-day interactive and networking event bringing
together senior management from all areas of the food & drink
supply chain to discuss the future of the industry.
Explore the main forces of change the industry faces over the next
5 -10 years. What broad scenarios can be envisaged? What are the
most critical issues to take into account? What does it all mean for
your business?
The first in a global series of strategic visioning think tanks and
workshops for the food and drink industry that will identify and
discuss the key factors to consider when planning strategies for the
medium to long term.
Overcome uncertainty. Stimulate innovation. Shape your future.
Join us!
Partner Organisations
www.northampton.ac.uk Transforming lives, inspiring change

2. Date February 8-9th 2011
Venue Sunley Management Centre
The University of Northampton
Attendees Outline Programme
A specially invited audience of executives • Keynote speeches
drawn from: - Food and drink trends from around
the world
• Primary producers and food - Managing innovation
manufacturers • Interactive break out sessions
• Grocery multiples and independent • Gala Dinner showcasing local foods
retailers
• Food service chains and owner Benefits
manager restaurants • Insight into the latest industry
• Equipment and packaging manufacturers mega-trends and business intelligence
• Logistics and distribution companies • Opportunity to broaden your
• Professional and support services perspective of the industry
• Blue sky thinking to stimulate innovation
• Regulatory bodies
• Support for your strategic planning
• Consumer representatives
• Networking opportunities
• Free subscription to future research
Organisers
papers and innovation newsletters
Northampton Business School
• Stimulating, challenging and fun
The University of Northampton
Fees
Partner Organisations
• Event only: £195
• Food and Drink Forum
• Gala Dinner only: £55
• Northamptonshire Enterprise Ltd
• Event + Dinner: £225
• University of Lincoln
• Accommodation: £45 /room/night
• Open University of Catalunya
International Graduate Institute - On campus hotel
- Breakfast included
- Limited availablitiy
Testimonial
“The visioning sessions are highly inspirational and a great chance to get out of the
day to day routine, allowing me to think more deeply and longer term about the
factors shaping our industry and that will impact on our business. The interactive
sessions in a non-competing environment are so different to most stuffy conferences
- fun yet highly valuable, very strategic. Highly recommended – a must attend for
all those who care about the future of their business!”
Stephen J Brown, Grupo ARGAL, Barcelona
For more details and to reserve your place:
Email adrian.pryce@northampton.ac.uk
Tel 01604 892036