Photos: NEPC conference opening reception at casino resort

Alexis Sommers, Jay Schneider and Jill Mazer of F&S Fresh Foods were part of the crowd mingling at the opening reception at New England Produce Council's Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo at the Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino in Everett, Mass.
Alexis Sommers, Jay Schneider and Jill Mazer of F&S Fresh Foods were part of the crowd mingling at the opening reception at New England Produce Council's Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo at the Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino in Everett, Mass.
(Photos: Amy Sowder)

EVERETT, Mass. — Just past the designer boutiques, award-winning steakhouse, fanciful indoor ferris wheel and neon lights and jingling sounds of casino games of the Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino, attendees mingled Aug. 21 at the kickoff event of New England Produce Council's Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo.

Catch a glimpse of who was there and what it all looked like just before the show kicked off Aug. 22 with a keynote breakfast, NEPC Produce Manager Leadership Development Program, trade show, sports celebrity talk and more. people

As New York apple season just starts kicking into high gear, brother and sister duo Marcus and Alisha Albinder of Hudson River Fruit Distributors joined the party. The family-owned apple operation is celebrating 60 years.

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NEPC Executive Director Laura Sullivan, left, talked with reception attendees. The Encore resort was an idea to bring all events under one roof with entertainment and dining options to satisfy show goers in between all the NEPC events.

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Joe Dugo of Naturipe, Patrick Kelly of the Produce Industry Podcast and Mary Heslep of Ten Acre Marketing enjoyed the reception as well. party nepc 2023

 

The opening reception was accompanied by a country singer and was well attended.

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The Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino was an opulent experience in itself.

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Near the hotel registration, this spinning ferris wheel caught the attention of many guests.

Related: NEPC to prioritize produce managers in new program at show

 

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