This document advertises a two-day event hosted by Northampton Business School that will bring together senior executives from across the food and drink supply chain to discuss industry trends and forces of change over the next 5-10 years. The event will include keynote speeches on global food and drink trends and managing innovation, as well as interactive breakout sessions and a gala dinner showcasing local foods. Attendees will gain insight into industry mega-trends, opportunities for networking and blue sky thinking to stimulate innovation and support strategic planning. A Michelin-starred chef will participate as a speaker and in designing the gala dinner.

1. A food & drink industry think tank
February 8-9th 2011
An invitation to shape
your future Adam Gray Michelin-
Stop press
starred Head Chef to
An intensive two-day interactive and networking event famous TV celebrity
Gary Rhodes will
bringing together senior management from all areas of be taking part in
the food & drink supply chain to discuss the future of the the event as both a
industry. speaker and in the
design and delivery
Explore the main forces of change the industry faces of the Gala Dinner.
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 Benefits
owner-managed restaurants • Insight into the latest industry
mega-trends and business intelligence
• Equipment and packaging manufacturers
• Opportunity to broaden your
• Logistics and distribution companies
perspective of the industry
• Professional and support services • 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
• Event only: £195
Partner Organisations
• Gala Dinner only: £55
• Food and Drink Forum
• Event + Dinner: £225
• Food and Drink iNet
• Accommodation: £45 /room/night
• Northamptonshire Enterprise Ltd - On campus hotel
• University of Lincoln - Breakfast included
• Open University of Catalunya - Limited availablitiy
International Graduate Institute
• The Mallows Company
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