On scene: Southern Flavor Cocktail Party at SEPC Southern Exposure

The Georgia Grown party, at the Swan Reserve overlooking the Disney World fireworks, was among the opening night festivities at the Southeast Produce Council's 2023 Southern Exposure conference. Partygoers included, from left, Tonya McCormick of Herndon Farms, Eddie Jiminez of Fierman Produce Exchange, John Williams of Herndon Farms, Bo Herndon of Herndon Farms, Ashley Robertson of Generation Farms and Joel Fierman of Fireman Produce Exchange.
The Georgia Grown party, at the Swan Reserve overlooking the Disney World fireworks, was among the opening night festivities at the Southeast Produce Council's 2023 Southern Exposure conference. Partygoers included, from left, Tonya McCormick of Herndon Farms, Eddie Jiminez of Fierman Produce Exchange, John Williams of Herndon Farms, Bo Herndon of Herndon Farms, Ashley Robertson of Generation Farms and Joel Fierman of Fireman Produce Exchange.
(Photos: Amy Sowder)

ORLANDO, Fla. — A room with a view laid the foundation of the festivities atop the Swan Reserve hotel at the Southern Flavor Cocktail Party.

The newest hotel of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort overlooked palm trees, pools, glittering lights, the Epcot ball and fireworks, creating a glamorous opening night party scene March 2 at the Southeast Produce Council's 2023 Southern Exposure conference.

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These were a few of the people — and their companies — that were there.

Sponsors included: Pure Flavor, Genuine Georgia, L&M Cos., Shuman Farms, Crawford Packaging, Leger & Son, Nickey Gregory Co., North Bay Produce, Jear Logistics, Herndon Farms, Baker Farms, Pratt Agriculture, Mountain View and NNZ. three ladies

Melissa Olsen of Freshway Foods, Sidney, Ohio, chats with Lauren Miller and Megan Zweig, both of DMA Solutions, Dallas. (Photo: Amy Sowder) people at SEPC party

Michael Hively of Herndon Farms chats with Kailan Turner and Jason Turner of Suncrest Produce Solutions, Clermont, Fla. (Photo: Amy Sowder) fireworks sepc

The view of the Georgia Grown party wasn't bad on this early March evening. (Photo: Amy Sowder) people at SEPC party

Sarah Quackenbush, Brian Klumpp and Ryan Lockman of North Bay Produce, Traverse City, Mich., chat at the Orlando, Fla., party. (Photo: Amy Sowder) people at SEPC party

The party was inside and on the balcony overlooking the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. (Photo: Amy Sowder)

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