In this week’s Video Forum, Joe Bivona, executive director of the Academy of Food Marketing and Food Marketing Educational Foundation at St. Joseph’s University, talks about the school’s efforts to prepare members of the next generation for careers in the retailing and CPG sectors. New skill sets needed by tomorrow’s executives; the co-op and internship programs that help differentiate Saint Joseph’s; and the launch of the Future Industry Leaders program, which will help fund scholarships for students while enhancing the current workforce, are among the topics discussed.
Video Forum: Joe Bivona, Saint Joseph’s University
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