Did you miss the boat, either literally (the yacht tour!) or figuratively (attending GOPEX!)?
Well, you can look at these photos to catch some of the sights and people there on the first two days of events.
Even many people at the Global Organic Produce Expo, held Jan. 20 to Feb. 1, in Hollywood, Fla., who didn’t make it on the yacht still had tons of fun. And yes, networking, business opportunities and learning happened too. And dancing.
“We’re here for the networking, to say hi to our clients and vendors,” said Maria Najar, who attended with Ivonne Padres, both of Frutto Foods, based in Miami.
Marc Oshima, co-founder and chief marketing officer of AeroFarms, Newark, N.J., participated in a panel discussion and education session Jan. 31. The topic at hand: the conversion of organic and indoor agriculture.
He and some colleagues also joined the opening evening reception. “The Packer really knows how to throw a party,” Oshima said.
Check it out:
