b'Meet & Potatoes At Potato Expo 2022by Kam Quarles, NPC Executive Vice President and CEOOnJanuary5and6inAnaheim,andreconnectwithfriendsduring California,theindustrywillcomereceptions,pop-upmeetings,and togetherin personfor the firstspontaneous run-ins.major North American potato event in two years. Assessionplanningandevent preparationscontinueforPotato Youreadthatright:ItstimetoExpo 2022, our steering committee reconnect, IN PERSON! isfocusedonensuringtheevent willallowindustrymembersto Ihonestlydontknowhowmanyreconnect,collaborate,andjoin Zoommeetings,conferencecalls,togetherinmovingpotatoesfor-and virtual events Ive participatedward. in since the start of the pandemic. But I, for one, am sick of them. Overthe14yearswevehosted Potato Expo, NPC created an event NPCNo matter how convenient the dig- that provides attendees an opportu-italworldcanbe,nothingbeatsnity to discover new ideas, products, looking someone in the eye, shak- and services. This years Expo will be ingtheirhand,andreconnectingno different, offering growers a one-Messageface-to-face. Which is why we at thestop-shoptogetthemostcurrent NationalPotatoCouncilaresoinformationonawidevarietyof excited to offer potato growers andindustry issues and trends.allied businesses an in-person forum where the entire potato communityAs always, Potato Expo offers atten-can meet as an industry.dees dozens of Breakout Sessions at TheInnovationHubtochoose Potato Expo 2022 will be the must- from,allowingthemtoschedule attendeventoftheyear,withtheir time to their maximum advan-countlessopportunitiestoconnecttage. Additionally, and back by pop-anddobusiness.Joinusinulardemand,PotatoTalks@The California for countless opportuni- Expo Stage will feature topical dis-tiestolinkupwithbusinesspart- cussions about the latest and great-nersandpotentialclientsintheesttechnologiesandproductsour ExpoHall,learnaboutthelatestindustry partners have to offer. But technologiesandproductsattheof course, nothing beats the excite-Breakout Sessions and Potato Talks,mentgeneratedintheExpoHall. 8 POTATO GROWER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021'