ACG Chicago to host Food Industry Conference, September 14

Online, August 13, 2010 (Newswire.com) - ACG Chicago will host a Food Industry Conference, "Feasting on Opportunities in the Food Industry," on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at The Standard Club, Chicago. The conference will offer an intensive look at the risks and opportunities facing middle market businesses in the food industry.

Dean Metropoulis, Chairman of Woodbridge, IL based Pabst Brewing Company will provide the Keynote address. In addition to Metropoulis the conference will feature speakers and presenters representing global success in the food industry. These include:
• Ron Paul, President & CEO, Technomic, Inc.
• Christopher P. Meyers, CFO, KeHe Food Distributors, LLC
• David J. Miniat, President, Ed Miniat, Inc. and South Chicago Packing
• Kevin J. Brown, President & CEO, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.
• Liam Killeen, CEO, Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
• Selim Bassoul, CEO, The Middleby Corporation

"The conference will be an intense look into this critical Midwest industry that provides jobs, economic development and strong middle market investment opportunities," said Dustin Weinberger, Executive Vice President, ACG Chicago and Vice President, GE Capital. "Clearly these leaders provide excellent examples of both organic growth and growth through mergers and acquisitions."

"ACG Chicago often presents key industry leaders to address successful corporate growth," said Craig Miller, CEO, ACG Chicago. "This collection of food industry leaders, together for one conference, is unprecedented. The conference provides the opportunity to gain first hand perspective from the most active and productive leaders in the food industry."

Conference registration and additional information is available on-line at www.ACGChicago.com or by calling 1-877-224-6389. Discounts for early registration ends September 6, 2010. This conference is open to ACG Chicago members and non-members.

ACG Chicago Food Industry Conference
"Feasting on Opportunities in the Food Industry"
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
11:30am - 7:30pm
The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL

11:30am Registration

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Luncheon Keynote - Dean Metropoulis, Chairman, Pabst Brewing Company

1:45pm Trends & Opportunities - Ron Paul, President & CEO, Technomic, Inc.

2:15pm Break

2:30pm Success Stories: Growing Through Acquisitions
• Christopher P. Meyers, CFO, KeHe Food Distributors, LLC
• Selim Bassoul, CEO, The Middleby Corporation
• Moderated by Dave Fusaro, Editor-in-Chief, Food Processing

3:45pm Success Stories: Reinventing Markets, Brands, & Organizations
• David J. Miniat, President, Ed Miniat, Inc. and South Chicago Packing
• Kevin J. Brown, President & CEO, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.
• Liam Killeen, CEO, Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
• Moderated by Dave Fusaro, Editor-in-Chief, Food Processing

5:00pm Cocktail Reception

Conference registration and additional information is available on-line at www.ACGChicago.com or by calling 1-877-224-6389.