Subway, Sonic (SONC), Technomic, The Middleby Corporation (MIDD),
NutraSweet, Caribou Coffee (CBOU), Diamond Foods (DMND) and
Kahala Corporation to Participate
Feature Interview With Celebrity Chef, Paula Deen by Donny Deutsch,
Host of CNBC's The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch & Chairman,
Deutsch Inc.
ADVISORY, June 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. will host an industry forum,
including panel discussions and NASDAQ Closing Bell, to
discuss the state of the industry and trends within the
Food and Restaurant industry sector. The Forum is being
organized in collaboration with the National Restaurant
Association.
In addition, there will be a NASDAQ Closing Bell ceremony
with Paula Deen, Donny Deutsch, and Forum participants.
Panels will be moderated by Michael Kaufman, Chairman of
the National Restaurant Association and will cover:
* Differentiating brand marketing in the competitive
landscape;
* Investigating the impact of organic products and the
"greening" of the industry;
* Discussing a right course of action during challenging
times in the slowing economy
Who: Panel Discussion:
Moderator:
* Michael Kaufman, Chairman National Restaurant Association
* Companies participating include Subway, Sonic (SONC),
Technomic, The Middleby Corporation (MIDD), NutraSweet,
Caribou Coffee (CBOU), Diamond Foods (DMND) and
Kahala Corporation
* Industry experts from the Associated Press, Conde Nast
Portfolio, and Supermarket News will also be a part of
the discussion.
To see the detailed agenda with the company names please go
to:
http://www.magnetmail.net/images/clients/NASDAQ/attach/FoodForumAgenda060308.pdf
When: Monday, June 30, 2008
Schedule:
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Sign-in
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Welcome Address
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Panel Discussion
11:45 - 12:30 p.m. Keynote Address
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
