Joe Theismann, Entrepreneur and Former Washington Redskins Quarterback, to Deliver Keynote Presentation at RFA Conference

Atlanta, GA – The Refrigerated Foods Association is excited to announce their Keynote Speaker for their 40th Anniversary Conference in February, 2020: Joe Theismann.  Joe was selected as the NFL’s Man of the Year in 1982 for his community service and dedication to the health and welfare of children.  In 1983, he won the league’s Most Valuable Player Award, leading the Redskins to a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance.  Joe Theismann’s career ended abruptly in 1985 after sustaining a badly broken leg during a Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants on national television.  In 2003, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and in 2013 received the Walter Camp Football Foundation “Distinguished American” Award.

With every chapter of his life, Mr. Theismann evolved from athlete to the ultimate businessman.  An Emmy award winning analyst, business man and athlete, he utilizes his gifts, talent and high energy to share his strategies for handling unforeseen change.

The Refrigerated Foods Association is proud to present Joe to its Conference attendees, which will include manufacturers and suppliers of chilled, prepared, ready-to-eat food products.  The Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida on February 13 – 26, 2020.  In addition to Joe’s keynote presentation, the Conference will feature notable speakers including Jean-Yves      Durocher, Executive Vice President at R3D International;

Park Plank, Senior Business Development Manager at Dot Foods; Brett Bauer, Senior Vice President and Pacific Northwest Practice Leader at Woodruff Sawyer; and an expert panel discussion on technical topics.   

The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) is comprised of chilled food manufacturers and their suppliers from the US and Canada, united by a common interest: to advance and safeguard the industry.  The RFA’s Mission is “to serve as the principal association for prepared refrigerated food companies.”   The RFA offers 4 main membership categories:  Manufacturer, Associate (equipment, packaging, ingredient and service suppliers), Professional/Academic and Affiliate Members.   

.     The RFA’s 2020 Conference will feature a Tabletop Display and the Association’s unique Oneon-One CEO Sessions, whereby suppliers sign up to meet with the CEOs of their choice for 10minute sessions.  In addition, golfers are invited to participate in the annual tournament, which will take place at the Hyatt Regency’s Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course.  Networking opportunities are plentiful over the 3-day event, which will also include a 40th Anniversary Celebration at Universal Studios, awards and entertainment.

The RFA Conference is a great way to network and gain important new information impacting the industry, including technical innovations, sales and marketing tips, consumer trends, distribution solutions, new product and package development, and food safety issues.  The event is a “who’s who” in the chilled food business, and it attracts attendees from around the globe.  

For more information on the Refrigerated Foods Association and their 2020 Conference, visit the website at www.refrigeratedfoods.org or call the Association Headquarters at 678-426-8175.