‘Meet the Experts’ event announced

The Council for Retail and Sales (CRS) is hosting the first of several “Meet the Experts” events starting with “Meet the Experts: The Changing Landscape of the Food Industry” at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25 at Factory LLC in Bethlehem.

The speaker series is focused on trending industry topics featuring panelists who are subject-matter experts. Each event will have a specific theme that addresses an important topic in retail and sales professions.

The panelists on April 25 will discuss how the food and beverage industry is constantly evolving and the need for companies to adapt to the environment. It is free and open to the public with light breakfast included provided by Factory LLC.

The April event features the following program and speakers:

Thursday, April 25
8:30 a.m.: Registration opens
9 a.m.: Program begins

• Keith Caldwell, Operating Partner, Factory LLC, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
• Larry Davis, VP Food & Nutrition North America, Brenntag, Dallas, Texas
• Kiersten Hafer, VP Marketing & Innovations, Clemens Food Group, Hatfield, Pennsylvania
• Moderated by Shea Worman, Food Industry Manager - Northeast Region, Brenntag, Reading, Pennsylvania

Event sponsors include: Factory, Brenntag, Clemens Food Group, EBC Printing, J&J Luxury Transportation and Sherwin-Williams.

To register, visit the CRS website. For more information on CRS, email Elaine Thode at ethode@psu.edu.