2024 Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting 2024
The industry's sixth annual event, which will bring together Wild Alaska Pollock industry executives, allied industry professionals, dynamic speakers, and experts, will be held on September 26, 2024. The meeting will take place for the first time at the W Hotel in Seattle, a luxury hotel in the heart of downtown Seattle. The theme of this year's event is "Harvesting Opportunity in an Unprecedented Global Marketplace." More information to come soon.
Registration is open to those individuals actively connected or engaged with the Wild Alaska Pollock fishery. Registration is subject to approval by the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers.
Say Hello to our 2024 Annual Meeting Sponsors!
TITLE SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Supporting Sponsors
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
Angulas Aguinaga
Bank of America
Frontier Packaging
Global Seafood Alliance
Neptune Snacks
Restaurant Depot
Annual Meeting Agenda
September 26th, 2024
Theme: Harvesting Opportunity in an Unprecedented Global Marketplace
Updated April 27, 2024
7:00am – 8:30am: Breakfast
8:30am: Opening Remarks: Bob Desautel, Global Seas & Title Sponsor USI Insurance Services
8:35am: Welcome Remarks from various dignitaries
8:40am: What makes the World Go Around: Wild Alaska Pollock: Craig Morris, GAPP
9:00am: Remarks from our Master of Ceremonies: Amanda Buckle, SeafoodNews
9:05am: Wild Alaska Pollock Fishery & Trade Update: Ron Rogness, GAPP
9:30am: Snapshot of the Wild Alaska Pollock Consumer: Mary Elizabeth Germaine, Ketchum Analytics; Lauren Hasse, Ketchum Analytics
9:55am: Global Surimi Supply Deep Dive: Angel Rubio, Urner Barry
Break—15 minutes [10:20am – 10:35]
10:35am: The Impact of Seashare, Fireside Chat with Craig Morris: Jim Harmon and Hannah Lindoff, SeaShare
11:00am: MORNING KEYNOTE: The Evolving U.S. Trade Marketplace: Alexis Taylor, USDA Under-Secretary for Trade*
11:30am: Influencer Cooking Demonstration—What’s for Lunch: GAPP Influencer(s)*
12:00pm: Presentation of Top Hand Award: Bob Desautel, GAPP Chairman; Craig Morris, GAPP
Lunch—60 minutes [12:15 – 1:30]
1:30pm: Welcome back from Lunch & Remarks from Port of Seattle: Craig Morris, GAPP
1:35pm: SK Grant Update—Putting Wild Alaska Pollock into Sports Arenas: Climate Pledge Arena,* UBS Arena *
2:05pm: Going Global: International Partnership Programs: GAPP International Partnership Program Participants *
2:40pm: Announcement of 2025 new GAPP Partnership Program Partners: Ron Rogness, GAPP
2:45pm: A word from Lucky Louie Fish Shack
Break—10 minutes [2:45 – 2:55pm]
2:55pm: Furry Friends and Their Favorite Fish: The Global Pet Food Market: Seafood Pet Food Companies *
3:35pm: A World with Wild Alaska Pollock, the CDQ Perspective: CDQ Representatives *
4:10pm: Seafood Industry Issues and Collaboration: Julie Decker, PSPA; Jeremy Woodrow, ASMI; Craig Morris, GAPP; At-Sea Processors Association *; United Catcher Boats *; Moderated by GAPP Board Member
4:50pm: Auction & Closing Remarks, Craig Morris and Bob Desautel, GAPP
5:00pm – 6:30pm Reception