Thank you once again for the tireless effort you put into the Peck Fellowship the past three years. It was helpful to get a “fresh” set of eyes on our industry. You hit the nail on the head with your insights into a lack of trust across the trading spectrum. It is an issue that has plagued our industry for many years. But, as you well know, it also affords tremendous opportunity for those companies willing to think and act differently.

The last phase of the research has proven to be the most valuable. As we identified a truly collaborative model and worked with distributors, brokers and manufacturers to overcome past behavior and create more sustainable, profitable relationships, I believe we are truly onto something. It has been personally rewarding to be part of something that went from words to action and has had a measureable impact on those companies willing to embrace collaboration.

Sample of Verbatim Responses

• Awesome!
• Best session in 10 years plus at NRA show.
• Delivered on seminar title promise. Good data from research.
• Speaker had great energy and got the audience involved.
• Great information.
• Great speaker, shares stories to make content relevant.
• Presentation by a Mature Boomer for an audience of Mature Boomers.
• Very knowledgeable.

It was great having you. Participants enjoyed your presentation, it was in the top five. I’m not sure but I think they valued it, you think?

Here are the comments we got for your presentation:

• I think the marketing part of his presentation was awesome. It’s a low cost way to raise sales. Great ideas.
• Very good.
• Fun and informative.
• Excellente!
• One of the best speakers I’ve ever heard.
• Good opening.
• Good presentation.
• Great presenter!

Sampling of Verbatim Responses (450 Attendees) Overall rating = 3.7 (4.0 point scale)

• “Relates to all businesses.  Very Beneficial!”
• “Best ever.”
• “Dr. George was very enthusiastic, kept the audience involved.”
• “Outstanding presenter.  Relevant material, strong ideas generated.”
• “Great information, energetic and fun.”
• “Inspirational and creative!”
• “Exciting presenter, excellent message.”
• “Excellent, as usual.”
• “Bring back Dr. G.”

“I enjoyed your presentation on the next trends facing the food industry – and especially meaningful for the group who works hard each day to produce the food we market and enjoy.

Thank you for your continued commitment to our food industry and your willingness to engage the production agriculture sector in the movement to better educate consumers about where their food comes from.”

“Dr. G is great, the book is outstanding and all the class material is very helpful for any food marketing student. D. G is one of the best teachers at SJU if you have the opportunity to take him do so you will not regret it.”

“One of the most helpful professors I’ve ever had. He really cares about your success as a student and in life. He gives a fair amount of writing assignments but is extremely helpful. Take him!”

“Best professor I have had. He really knows what he’s talking about and all he wants to do is impart that knowledge to you. I loved going to his class. Take him as many times as you can while at SJU.”

“Dr. George is a great professor with a lot of experience in the food marketing field. He brings real life examples and issues into the classroom, promotes creativity and outside the box thinking. I’ve never had a teacher with more energy and enthusiasm for the subject! Definitely recommend!”

“Professor George is enthusiastic and definately enjoys teaching students. He definately keeps your attention for the whole time which is good especially since I had him for a 3 hour night class. He is a fair grader and gets to know his students. I would definately recommend taking him.”

“The best teacher I have had at SJU…his energy really helps during a long night class and he cares about every one of his students.”

“The most entertaining class I’ve had at St. Joe’s. Discussion in class was really useful to bring up as conversation during interviews. Highly reccomended.”

“Great teacher with a lot of experience that he incorporates in the classroom. He wrote the book used in class so he knows it inside and out, which helps. He knows how to not make it boring by bringing in current, real world examples to apply to what we’re learning. I would highly recommend taking. No tests, just class participation and two papers.”

“The best teacher i’ve ever had. TAKE HIM! Class is fun!”

“He is the nicest guy you will ever meet. He is really smart and knowledgable about the business. Interesting stories.”

“Every food marketing major should take him. He has a lot to offer you. you will succeed in the market just by listening to his success stories. He gets paid hundreds of dollars a day to speak..and you can have it for free..well for 38,000 a yr!”

“Every FMK major should take Dr. G atleast once before they graduate-don’t miss out on the opportunity to take this great teacher! Lots of experience, the book is great & easy to read (he wrote it himself w/ Stanton), and he truly cares about all of his students. Can be a tough grader, but it is your major so it’s to be expected. Loved his class!”

I would like to personally thank you for your presentation at the International Supermarket Management Class (ISMC) in Atlanta. We received many positive comments … The class was very successful, and that is due in part to your presentation.

“Our attendees enjoyed your presentation at the recent Top2Top Conference.  Approximately, ninety percent of the respondents rated your presentation in the top two boxes in terms of content, delivery, and value.  Thank you for helping making Top2Top an outstanding event.”

“Thanks again for everything.  The New Items Trend session at the All Candy Expo turned out great.  We had a number of exhibitors tell us that buyers were looking for items mentioned in the session.”

“I enjoyed being with you at the July Del Monte Consumer Conference. You are an astute observer of the current conditions in our country’s great food industry. You obviously, very effectively and efficiently, get to the heart of many of the significant trends in the industry. I suspect many of the participants in the conference were made uneasy by your presentations — but then major changes always serve to increase the level of concern and discomfort. From my vantage point, you made a great contribution to the program.”