Greg Gumbel to speak at United Fresh 2014

CBS Sports announcer Greg Gumbel will be the keynote speaker at the Thursday breakfast general session during United Fresh 2014, June 10-13. Gumbel is currently hosting his 17th season of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament, better known as “March Madness.”

 

Gumbel has had a front-row seat at some of the nation’s most important sports events throughout his 40 year career. Gumbel is known for hosting the CBS Emmy award-winning show The NFL Today to announcing events from Super Bowls to the Olympics.

 

Gumbel was born in New Orleans, and grew up in Chicago before graduating from Loras College in Dubuque, IA. He is a member of the Loras College Board of Regents, and also served for 12 years on the Board of Trustees of the March of Dimes, and is currently serving as an adviser to the President of the March of Dimes. He is also on the St. Jude Childrens Hospital Sports Council. He is currently on the St. Jude Childrens Hospital Sports Council. In 2007, Gumbel was honored with the Pat Summerall award, recognizing his work in sports journalism and his efforts to make a difference in the lives of those he has touched.

 

The June 12 Breakfast General Session will be held from 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. in the Vista Ballroom at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Participation in the keynote session is available only to those attendees who have purchased United's educational package. United appreciates the support of Crunch Pak Sliced Apples as sponsor of this Breakfast General Session.

 

The convention offers more than 900 exhibiting companies in 800,000 square feet of exhibits, more than 100 hours of educational programming, and extensive networking opportunities with more than 15,000 retail and produce attendees. Learn more about registration for United Fresh 2014 by visiting the show website at www.unitedfreshshow.org.