All delegates and speakers were invited to join Enterprise Ireland for a drinks networking reception at the Guinness Storehouse (www.guinness-storehouse.com).

Located at the company’s famous St James’s Gate Brewery, the Storehouse is the largest tourist attraction in Ireland.  The reception was hosted at the Gravity Bar right at the top of the centre.

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 04 March 2008

Commitment to User Privacy
World Trade Group (World Trade Group Limited and World Trade Group (North America) Inc) is committed to protecting your privacy. You can visit most pages on our websites without giving us any information about yourself. But sometimes we do need information to provide services that you request. This document is designed to give a clear explanation of World Trade Group’s data processing policies. Please see below for further information or if you have any questions or concerns relating to World Trade Group’s sites and/or data protection, please e-mail information.updates@wtgevents.com.

The Information we collect and the Primary Purpose for its collection
The information you provide is being collected by World Trade Group for the purpose of processing your registration or enquiry or in order for us to provide services that you request. The provision of this information is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the information requested, we may be unable to process your registration or enquiry or provide the requested services. All information provided by you will be held in the strictest confidence.

The information we collect includes (however is not limited to):
• Full name and job title
• Company name and address
• Phone and fax number
• E-mail address
World Trade Group (World Trade Group Limited and World Trade Group (North America) Inc) is the sole owner of the information collected on this site.

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World Trade Group collects certain information about your computer hardware and software, this includes (however is not limited to):
• Your IP address
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• Operating system
• Access times
• Referring website addresses
This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of World Trade Group’s websites. If you choose to not have your browser accept cookies, your viewing experience should not be affected.

Information sharing: Who we intend to share information with and why
We do not rent or sell our customer e-mail lists. We may share information with other professional organisations (including our event sponsors/exhibitors) to promote similar products and services. In particular, we will share information between different companies in the World Trade Group. If you do not want to make your details available, please e-mail: information.updates@wtgevents.com indicating either or both of the statements below:
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Correcting, updating and removing your Personal Information
If your personal information is incorrect, changes or if you no longer wish to receive information from World Trade Group, we will endeavour to correct, update or remove your information as swiftly as possible. This can be done by e-mailing: information.updates@wtgevents.com.
Please note that while we will endeavour to make the updates as promptly as possible, communications may be sent using the original details until the changes have been processed.

Data protection
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World Trade Group will occasionally update this privacy statement to keep up with changing legislation and best practice. When we do, we will also revise the “last updated” date at the top of the privacy statement. Please check back periodically for updates.
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Conference Content & Speaking:
Dora Walsh
Senior Conference Producer
Tel: +44 (0)20 7202 7695
E-mail: dora.walsh@wtgevents.com

Operations and Logistics Enquiries:
Laura Kill
Senior Event Manager
Tel: +44 (0)20 7202 7572
E-mail: laura.kill@wtgevents.com

Marketing & Media Enquiries:
Michaela Melcher
Event Marketing Manager
Tel: +44 (0)20 7202 7661
E-mail: michaela.melcher@wtgevents.com

Sponsorship Enquiries:
Dan Drori
Group Sales Director
Tel: +44 (0)20 7202 7740
E-mail: Sponsorship_EU@wtgevents.com

Schedule one-to-one meetings at the World Food Technology and Innovation Forum.

The agenda is organised around a schedule of highly targeted, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings between key corporate buyers and service providers. Each meeting is pre-planned and based on the detailed profile information supplied by each attendee and the sponsors.

Meetings address the specific challenges or service requirements that our attendees face in their businesses. Which provide the ideal platform for summit attendees to do business and are at the heart of what makes the food innovation and technology event distinct from other exhibitions, trade shows and conferences. All attendees are screened and are restricted to senior and key decision makers in their fields.

Our powerful meetings software ensures that only mutually-matched meetings take place, maximising meeting time and accelerating business opportunities. Upon arrival to the summit both attendees and sponsors will be provided with detailed schedule of meetings, with timings, and detailed profile information about who they are meeting.

If you would like to confirm your place at this forum, email Michaela Melcher, Marketing Manager on michaela.melcher@wtgevents.com or call +44 (0) 207 202 7690.

Attendees will discuss strategies and tools allowing new ways of thinking and generating fresh innovation by tapping into consumer desires and implementing new innovation mindsets, ingredients and packaging technologies throughout the innovation process.
This year’s forum features real success stories and interactive sessions lead by the world’s leading food and beverage companies to help you gain the most out of your attendance.

Benefits include:

• Stream sessions with in-depth presentations providing you with the choice to tailor the event to your needs
• Case studies from experts detailing practical advice and best practice for all food manufacturing and beverage professionals
• Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, maximising your networking opportunities with selected solution providers
• Discussion tables, including lively debate and interaction with industry peers
• Workshops, with interactive participation, specialist advice, and Q&A sessions

Pre-scheduled business meetings

Our pre-scheduled business meetings give you the opportunity to meet and network with fellow delegates and leading food innovation solution providers. You will meet with people that you have chosen and who have expressed a strong interest in meeting with you. Selections are made prior to the event using the event catalogue, which contains detailed information on all participants including short and long-term business objectives. Pre-scheduled meetings ensure your networking time is spent productively – maximising opportunities of doing real business at the event.

For solution providers, this is a powerful business opportunity to meet only those that are pre-qualified as being in the market for the products and services you are offering.

Contact us for more details

Really good event, especially the mix of big and small company presenters. Valuable and relevant topics. — Iain Moore, Innovation Manager, Arla Foods

The conference was well worth attending to get different perspectives on innovation and burning issues. There was a good feeling of ‘we’re all in it together so let’s share information’. — Gayle Wheeler, Senior Product Development Technologist, Heinz

Good chance to learn about innovation processes and stories. — Joe Todman, Group Leader, Kraft Foods

Excellent forum to meet and discuss with innovation experts across branded and PL market sectors. — Ramesh Chonath, Head of Innovation & NPD, Kerry Foods

A good balanced event with high quality presentations, bringing new ideas to our business. — Antoine Meurisse, Director Sales and Business Development, Valio

Excellent presentations especially regarding open innovation: co-creation with partners and consumers. A lot of interesting ideas to take home about clean label and sustainability. — Hakan Bjorklund, Head of College, SRSA Revinge College

Good quality of information focusing on food innovation. — August Burbank, Manager Innovation & Design Europe, Plusfood

I gained at least six new contacts which will be useful for our future brand development. — Jon Murray, Technical Brand Controller, Premier Foods

A highly professional organised event with valuable presentations and good networking opportunities. — Gunnar Hallmann, Strategic Project Director, A/S Arovit Petfood

Inspirational and innovating. — Kari Tronsmo, Director Innovation Center Bakery Ingredients, DSM

Provided an opportunity to meet industry experts and good networking opportunity with concerned suppliers. — Venkat Ramana Venepally, Plant Manager, Nabisco Arabia

Good presentations on innovation with ample opportunity to network. — Sara Risch, Research and Development, Popz Denmark

Stimulating ideas and excellent contacts for future business. — David Baker, Managing Director, Styles Farmhouse Icecream

Unique event to have so many angles of innovation covered in two days. — August Burbank, Manager Innovation and Design Europe, Plusfood BV

Several marvellous and inspiring presentations, combined with efficient networking leading to a ‘refreshed’ insight into innovation. — Rudy Eeckman, Production Manager, Barry Callebaut

Opportunity to test your current approach to the future and obtain highly valuable information from industry leaders. — David Heslop, Lean Programme Manager, Greencore

Opportunity to learn from the experiences of some of the big players in a friendly atmosphere. — Frank Lynch, Technology Director Global Beer, Diageo Global Supply

Joining innovation and manufacturing allows attendees to find out that sustainability is paramount for future development in the whole operations chain. — Stephane Jacquet, Manufacturing Director, Bledina Danone Baby Nutrition

Very well organised event with interesting lecturers — Ralf Franke, Technical Director , Sensient

Fantastic networking source of food business contacts — Melinda Szilagyi, Consultant, Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency

Very well organised event, interesting lecturers — Ralf Franke, Technical Director, Sensient

Fantastic networking source of food business contacts — Melinda Szilagyi, Consultant, Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency, Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency

We met very interesting people and the hospitality of the hotel and WTG was excellent — Jane Kennedy, NPD Manager, Glenilen Farm Ltd, Glenilen Farm Ltd

Good conference in terms of content & speakers — Mary Buckley, Technical Developement Manager, Irish Dairy Board, Irish Dairy Board

It was good and the networking reached my expectations — Luis Eduardo Fagundes Lacerda, Marketing Innovation Manager – Brazil, Group Danone, Danone

Very interesting — Ondrej Pirek, Innovation Packagign Engineer, Danone s.a., Danone s.a.