Sysco's Pulliam to Address FSMA Conference

WASHINGTON, DC - Larry Pulliam, senior vice-president of merchandising, Sysco Corp., Houston, will be the keynote speaker at the Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association conference later this month.

Rick Abraham, president of the recently-formed DC-based association, told ID Access that some 300 people have registered to attend the conference, among them brokers, sales agents, manufacturers and vendor suppliers.

"The large attendance was driven by the strong program and strong interest in our new organization as well as attendees' desire to learn new sales skills," Abraham said.

The Top to Top Foodservice Conference will be held Feb. 18-20 at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix, AZ.

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