John Zogby presents Mexican Presidential campaign poll results at the Fiesta.

Pollster Zogby Makes News at Frozen Food Fiesta

In 2005, President Vicente Fox of Mexico headlined the Frozen Food Fiesta. In 2006, well-known pollster John Zogby maintained the event’s tradition of making news when he announced the results of his survey regarding the Mexican Presidential election. Zogby’s remarks were covered on television and radio, as well as in newspapers, in Mexico and the United States. The Council was specifically mentioned in several media reports.

Just this week, Zogby released an updated survey. To keep watch on Zogby’s survey results, visit www.zogby.com.

Survey Says Program, Networking Drive Successful Frozen Food Fiesta

All of the 2006 Frozen Food Fiesta attendees who completed a follow-up survey indicated that the content of the speakers was “excellent” or “good.” Of these, 63 percent indicated “excellent.” When asked to identify the most important aspect of the conference for them, 64 percent of survey participants indicated that networking with existing or new business contacts was most important.

Photos from the Frozen Food Fiesta can be found on the Texas-Mexico Frozen Food Council website.

Sponsors received excellent visibility at the event.

Thank You Sponsors!

The Council asks you to visit the list of sponsors for the 2006 Frozen Food Fiesta. The Council appreciates their support of this extraordinary event!

Welcome, Members

Paid registrants of the Frozen Food Fiesta – except spouses and guests – become members of the Texas-Mexico Frozen Food Council. Members will receive news from the Council throughout the year. For more information about the membership structure of the Council, visit www.affi.com/frozenfoodfiesta.

2007 Frozen Food Fiesta Dates Announced

Mark your calendar for the 2007 Frozen Food Fiesta, to be held May 17-19, 2006, at the Marriott Casa Magna Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  Plans already are underway to maintain the event’s tradition of excellence.

The following were among the program topics and speakers suggested by 2006 Frozen Food Fiesta attendees who completed the follow-up survey:

  • International economics
  • Advice for transporting products to the United States in light of security requirements
  • Impact of technology on various aspects of the supply chain (i.e. satellite tracking/monitoring)
  • Areas of growth
  • Agricultural and marketing
  • Frozen meat topics
  • Business leaders from Mexico
  • Journalists from Mexico.

To recommend speaking topics and speakers, please email Chris Krese, executive director of the Council, at ckrese@affi.com.

Members Elect Council Officers

During the Annual Meeting held as part of the Frozen Food Fiesta, members of the Council elected a slate of officers for 2006-2007. Serving as officers are:

    President
    Ramon Medrano
    Frio Express S.A. de C.V.

    Vice President
    Michele Conners
    Food Source Solutions

    Secretary
    Luis Jorba Servitje
    Frialsa Frigorificos

    Treasurer
    Leslie G. Sarasin
    American Frozen Food Institute

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