May 13, 2014 — Last week, while most of my colleagues were covering Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, I had the privilege of attending the first of four sessions of the 2014 Future Leaders program, presented by the National Fisheries Institute.
Future Leaders has been a growing success since it was launched in 1998. Last year’s attendee count of 38 was a pleasant surprise that set a record; this year’s class has 43. The program has offered new players in the seafood industry and even the occasional seasoned veteran a chance at professional development via a hands-on look at the inner workings of the seafood industry.
I spent 6 to 8 May in the Southeastern United States, in Jacksonville, Fla., and on the islands off the southern coast of Georgia. Much of the time we were on Jekyll and St. Simons Islands. With a history dating back to the American Civil War (a long enough time for us Yankees), the islands today are popular resort spots full of plenty of Southern culture and food.
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