The association announced the presenter lineup for the event, which aligns with this year’s mission of discussing critical issues and sharing insights.

The 2025 agenda includes:

• Go for Gold: Olympic legends Fraser Bullock and Apolo Ohno share leadership lessons from the world’s biggest stage — covering mental discipline, high-performance habits and leading through change.
• Gen-Z Decoded: Amy He, head of industry analysis at Morning Consult, explores the behaviors, values and spending habits of today’s most influential consumers.
• Gen-Z Snacking: Digital, Convenient, and Delivered: Gopuff’s Michael Peroutka reveals how to win Gen Z and millennials with instant commerce, speed and relevance.
• Consumer Decision-Making Right Now: Chad Lusk, managing director for Alvarez & Marsal, offers a broad look at current consumer sentiment and what’s shaping purchase decisions across all demos.
• Economic Roadmap for Uncertain Times: Zions Bank’s Robert Spendlove breaks down key 2025 market forces and what business leaders should monitor moving forward.
• Leading Relationships: Author Steve McClatchy provides tools to reduce workplace drama and build trust through his Five Levels of Maturity framework.
• Product Development in Challenging Times: Barb Stuckey, chief new product strategy officer for Mattson, covers innovation strategies, shifting ingredient landscapes and how to respond to ever-evolving consumer demands.