Produce Executive Program

Name: IFPA Produce Executive Program
Start: 2025-05-18T04:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-05-23T04:00:00+00:00

Leadership program for managers and high performers across the supply chain of the fruit, vegetable, flower, nut and nursery industries in Australia and New Zealand.

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5 day program
18 May – 23 May 2025
Waurn Ponds Deakin University Geelong Campus

The International Fresh Produce Assocation (IFPA) Produce Executive Program is a fully residential business school style executive program with a unique blend of skill development, industry learning and networking led by world class teachers alongside senior industry leaders. The format contains a mix of interactive lectures, syndicate groups, case studies, group assignment workshops and industry discussion sessions.

Who Should Attend

Middle to senior managers across the supply chain and from all segments of the fruit, vegetable, flower, nut and nursery industries in Australia and New Zealand. The program is limited to a maximum of 42 participants.

Program Fee

$8,995 plus GST for IFPA members, $9,995 plus GST for non-members.

Includes accommodation and all meals.

Hort Innovation Scholarships: We are grateful for the support of Hort Innovation who is offering 4 full scholarships and up to 10 partial scholarships to the 2025 program.

Full Scholarships: 4 places covering the full registration fee are open to vegetable levy paying businesses.
Partial Scholarships: Up to 10 places with a 35% subsidy of the full course fee are open to all Australian horticulture supply chain members.
Please contact Bianca Cairns, R&D Manager at HIA (Bianca.Cairns@horticulture.com.au) to receive and complete a simple one-page application. Applications for both full and partial scholarships will close on Friday 14th of March.

Key Benefits

Gain clarity of today’s key market movements and emerging issues.
Build a robust skill set for evolving markets.
Expand your network with industry-leading peers throughout the supply chain.
Redefine real-world problems with innovative solutions.
Enhance your leadership skills and build high performing teams.
Investigate best practice for building more rewarding relationships.
Learn techniques to improve personal resilience and well-being.

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