Monday, September 13
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

On Leadership: A Conversation with President George W. Bush
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States and Founder of the George W. Bush Foundation

How often do you have the chance to see and hear a United States President up-close and in-person? George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, will lead off the International Dairy Show on September 13, 2010, in Dallas, Texas.

Pilot, professional baseball franchise owner, Governor, and President of the United States are just a few career titles on the resume of our 43rd President.

Come hear inspiring stories from President George W. Bush as he shares candid insights on his eight years in the White House, his experiences with other world leaders, the nature of public leadership and decision making and a wide variety of domestic and international issues. President Bush will sit down with IDFA President and CEO Connie Tipton for an hour-long conversation. The talk will include a question-and-answer session.

President Bush is credited with making many significant decisions that will shape the nation's course and world affairs for decades to come. "President Bush served during eight of the most consequential years in American history. His leadership after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, was an inspiration to millions of Americans," Tipton said.

Working with leaders in Congress and the private sector, President Bush raised standards and accountability in public education, added a prescription drug benefit to Medicare that helped more than 40 million beneficiaries, launched historic efforts to fight HIV/AIDS and malaria in Africa, and strengthened America's relationships with strategically important nations including India, China and Japan.

Attending the session with President Bush will be a unique and rewarding experience. You'll leave filled with motivation to achieve truly extraordinary goals.

Tuesday, September 14

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

To Market, to Market: Selling Food to Children

Keith Fentomiller, Senior Attorney, Division of Advertising Practices, Federal Trade Commission;  Elaine D. Kolish, Vice President and Director, Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.;  Embola Ndi, Vice President of Product Development at Disney Consumer Products

 
With growing awareness of the need to fight childhood obesity, food companies and federal regulators are looking closely at how food is being marketed to children. Learn more about what the food and entertainment industries are doing to establish voluntary nutrition standards on their marketing to kids and teens. Hear how stringent regulations under consideration by federal agencies could affect the way dairy foods are marketed to children from ages 2 to 17.

Wednesday, September 15

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Eating Patterns in America

Harry Balzer, Chief Industry Analyst and Vice President of the NPD Group

Did you know refrigerated yogurt showed the largest growth in the number of units consumed per child last year as compared with 2008, according to research recently released by the NPD Group? Find out why more than 90 percent of the nation's food and beverage manufacturers rely on Harry Balzer and the NPD Group to provide reliable and comprehensive data about what Americans are eating. Learn what consumers are actually eating, not just what they report they are consuming.

 
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