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REGISTRATION
Please note: Grower Summit registration is separate from hotel reservations. Upon registering to Grower Summit,
you will be provided with the discount link for Hilton Buena Vista Palace – Disney Springs Hotel.
Register before August 31st, 2026.
HOTEL
GROWER SUMMIT TENTATIVE AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Divine Flavor/Grower Meetings
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lunch at the Hotel
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Registration
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Opening Message - Grower Summit Starts
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Divine Flavor Presentation
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Grower Panel
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Keynote Speaker - Jose Lopez
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Cocktail Hour at Hilton Buena Vista Palace
7:45 PM - 10:30 PM
Grower Summit Dinner
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
GRAPES
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
Bloom Fresh
8:20 AM - 8:40 AM
AgroFresh
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
Grapa
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Orchard Robotics
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Sun World
VEG
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
Seipasa
8:20 AM - 8:40 AM
Enza
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
Discussion with DF sales
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
TBD
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Retail Round Table Panel
11:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Retail Tour
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Keynote Speaker - Randy Riley
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Closing Message From Divine Flavor
6:00 PM
Grower Summit Concludes
Agenda is subject to change as we finalize the last details.
SPEAKERS
Divine Flavor Team
Divine Flavor leaders bringing fresh perspectives on innovation, collaboration, and the future of our industry.
José Antonio Martínez, Carlos Bon, Alan Aguirre Camou, Jeremy Giovannetti, Antonio Escobar, David Reyes, and Michael DuPuis will share insights on innovation and the company’s commitment to creating lasting value from the grower to the final consumer.
Randy Riley
With over 25 years in the fresh produce industry, Randy Riley brings extensive experience in retail, merchandising, procurement, and category management.
As Co-Owner of GoldenSun Insights, he combines industry expertise and data-driven strategies to identify new opportunities and drive growth.
Retail Panel
Hear from retail and produce industry leaders as they share their perspectives on market trends, consumer needs, and the future of fresh produce.
Joining us from H-E-B are Colin Ager, Erik Lopez, and Jaime Buentello, alongside Tom Kovacevich of T.M. Kovacevich-Philadelphia, Inc.
Grower Panel
A candid conversation about the realities of growing today—industry challenges, lessons learned, frustrations, and the opportunities that keep us moving forward.
Real stories, honest perspectives, and valuable takeaways from those who live agriculture every day.
José López
Motivational coach, author, business leader, and international speaker focused on high performance and personal growth.
Through his experience and perspective, he inspires teams to strengthen their mindset, embrace challenges, and reach their full potential.
And there’s more to come...
More speakers will be announced soon!
Want to go to Disney World®?
Only for Disney World® information, please contact:
Briana Quijada
+1 (520) 988-5051
Divine Flavor Team/
General Questions
Disney Customer Support
+1 (407-566-5600)
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Join the movement to grow better, together.
For more information:
Michael DuPuis
mdupuis@divineflavor.com
+1 (520) 281 8328
+1 (520) 249 1539
Manager of Quality Assurance & Public Relations
Ana Nuñez
anunez@divineflavor.com
+1 (520) 281 8328
+1 (520) 223 5141
Management and HR
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