Panel of Seattle Sports Executives to Discuss Seafood’s Opportunity in Entertainment Venues at GAPP Annual Meeting

 

SEATTLE, Wash.— Seattle sports will take center stage at the September 28^th Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting during a panel focused on seafood’s opportunity in sports and entertainment venues nationwide, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. Brian Carriveau of Climate Pledge Arena, Taylor Graham of the MLS Seattle Sounders Football Club, Chris Voigt of the MLB Seattle Mariners and Justin Moser of the DubSea Fish Sticks will join GAPP CEO Craig Morris on stage to talk about the missing ‘winning ingredient’: Wild Alaska Pollock in sports venues and entertainment concessions across the country.

“There are a lot of consumers who are looking for healthy, but indulgent, options when they are outside of the home attending major events from hockey games to concerts,” said Craig Morris, GAPP Chief Executive Officer. “I’m excited to hear not only about the new consumer and what they’re looking for in their entertainment, but even more so, what they’re looking for in their food while being entertained—whether it’s cheering on their favorite team or bopping along to Taylor Swift or Coldplay.”

Earlier in the day, Morris will also be joined by Chef Molly DeMers of Climate Pledge Arena who will share her candid thoughts about Wild Alaska Pollock and how her initial impressions of the fish have drastically changed over time by working with Wild Alaska Pollock products through the on-going partnerships with Trident Seafoods and GAPP.

“One of the things I respect most about Chef Molly and Climate Pledge Arena is their discerning palates…they don’t work with just anyone or any product,” said Morris. “I’m excited for Chef Molly to share with this audience how she’s gone from skeptic to evangelist for our fish and how she can be a model for engagement with other chefs around the world.”

It’s not too late to register to attend the Annual Meeting either virtually or in person. Thanks to GAPP’s generous sponsors, registration is complimentary and in-person registration includes all meals and entertainment. The meeting will once again bring together representatives across all segments of the Wild Alaska Pollock industry for a day-long agenda at the Four Seasons, Seattle.  Registration is available here.

GAPP would like to thank its current sponsors: USI Insurance Services (Title Sponsor); Alaska Airlines, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, Arctic Storm Management Group LLC, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Beck Pack Systems, Glacier Fish Company, Global Seas, and UniSea (Gold Level Sponsors); American Seafoods, Aquamar, Gorton’s Seafood, Highland Refrigeration, Lafferty’s EMS, Marine Stewardship Council, NORPEL, Port of Seattle, Trans-Ocean Products, Trident Seafoods, Urner Barry and Westward Seafoods (Silver Level Sponsors); Alaska Marine Lines, Alaskan Observers, Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association (APICDA), Baader Food Processing Machinery, Clark Nuber, Global Seafood Alliance, Golden Alaska Seafoods, High Liner Foods, ICR, Inc., Islandsbanki, Ketchum, Northwest Farm Credit Services, and Petro Marine (Bronze Level Sponsors); and Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, Angulas Aguinaga, Bank of America, Coastal Villages Region Fund, Neptune Snacks, Perkins Coie LLP, and Restaurant Depot (Supporting Sponsor).