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Agribusiness Seminar
Jan 12 – 15, 2025 Deepen your understanding of the food and agriculture industries’ challenges, innovations,
$11,750 and opportunities. Cultivate new ideas to drive growth.

HBS Campus
WHO SHOULD ATTEND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Senior leaders from diverse sectors of global Stay current with critical trends, pressures, and
agribusiness, in organizations ranging from large opportunities in the industry, and learn how to build
multinationals to entrepreneurial firms. more resilient food systems.

“The program has helped THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP YOU TO

me track shifts in our • Understand how your business fits into the global
environment and figure out food system
how to shape the business • Explore ways to build a competitive edge
accordingly.”
• Create more resilient and sustainable supply chains
Josef Rupp
CEO, Rupp AG, Austria Explore innovative business models, contemplate
strategic questions, and gain a nuanced perspective
of industry-wide issues.
Agribusiness Seminar SAMPLE SCHEDULE

DAY ONE DAY TWO DAY THREE DAY FOUR

7:00 – 8:00 AM 7:00 – 8:00 AM 7:00 – 8:00 AM

Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

8:00 – 9:15 AM
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 8:30 – 9:45 AM 8:30 – 9:45 AM Beef in Australia: Growth Decisions
Check-In and Registration Aquaculture Growth in West Africa Vertical Integration in Food: for a Family Business
Argentina and Beyond
9:15 – 9:45 AM
Break

9:45 – 10:30 AM 9:45 – 10:30 AM 9:45 – 11:00 AM

Break Break Serving Farmers in Central
and Eastern Europe
10:30 – 11:45 AM 10:30 – 11:45 AM
U.S. Farm Equipment: Competing Product Innovation in China: Navigating 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Precision Agriculture Models Consumer and Channel Trends Break

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM California Food and Agriculture:
Lunch and Discussion Groups Lunch and Discussion Groups Tensions and Prospects

12:45 – 1:00 PM
Program Wrap-Up

1:00 PM
Check-Out and Departure
1:45 – 3:00 PM 1:45 – 3:00 PM
(Re)Branding Produce to Driving Strategy in a
Expand Market Share Storied Italian Brand

3:00 – 3:45 PM 3:00 – 3:45 PM

Break Break

3:45 – 5:00 PM 3:45 – 5:00 PM

Supply Chain Solutions for Facing Change: Leadership
5:00 – 5:10 PM Food Waste in India and Accountability
Program Overview

5:10 – 6:25 PM
Leading Foodservice 5:30 – 7:00 PM 5:15 – 6:30 PM CLASS GUIDE
in a Changing China Special Event Guest Speaker
Classroom Sessions
6:30 – 8:30 PM 6:30 – 8:30 PM Discussion Groups
Opening Reception and Dinner 7:00 – 8:45 PM Reception and Dinner
Break / Meal
Reception and Dinner

8:30 – 10:00 PM 8:30 – 9:30 PM

Discussion Group Meeting 8:45 – 10:15 PM Discussion Group Meeting Please note: This sample schedule is
intended to be illustrative of potential
Discussion Group Meeting themes for future Agribusiness sessions.
Topics and timing are subject to change.

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The Experience
At HBS, every detail is carefully calibrated to drive your success. Living arrangements and classrooms that spark connection. Unrivaled
academic resources. Thoughtfully designed virtual learning experiences. And rejuvenating fitness, dining, and cultural amenities.
A world-class learning experience
that energizes aspiring and
established changemakers.
BREAKTHROUGH LEARNING POWERFUL CONNECTIONS

Stimulating classes led by faculty at the forefront of Our programs strengthen organizations and
their fields. Topics that will define the future of individuals by deepening relationships and fostering
business. Discussions that transform perspectives new ones. Participants leave with lifelong friends,
and ways of thinking. Access to the brightest new potential business partners, and a powerful,
business minds on the planet. In short, a world-class globe-spanning network of fellow changemakers.
learning experience that only Harvard can provide.

HOLISTIC SUPPORT INTENTIONAL DIVERSITY

Premium amenities and purpose-built We curate a truly diverse classroom for good reason.
accommodations for all participants on the HBS Exposure to different perspectives sharpens our
campus. Astonishingly attentive staff. Classrooms that thinking and leaves us better equipped to lead in
foster collaboration. Virtual, in-person, and blended today’s business landscape. Expect to learn with—
formats for learning on your terms. Here, every detail and from—peers that come from around the world,
is carefully calibrated to nurture your growth. a variety of industries, and all walks of life.

ADMISSIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION

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basis and typically will receive their admissions
decision within four to six weeks. Select programs FOR A PERSONALIZED CONSULTATION
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