Course Information

• The Webinar is Free. 
• Time & Place - Live Online Tuesday, October 19 from 2-3 pm MST
• Learn more or register.

Webinar Presenters 

Dr. Deepali Palta
Head of West Europe Foods R&D at PepsiCo

Dr. Palta's career journey has been a fantastic winding road of critical experiences spanning the entire enterprise, including innovation, annual plan delivery, foresights & technology scouting, sustainability, strategy, portfolio management, and organizational capability across diverse business constructs and multiple geographies. In her current role, leading PepsiCo's West Europe Snacks Portfolio, she is committed to sustainability, diversity, and unlocking the potential of others. Her candor and humor are two of the many tools she uses to give feedback to her team members and business partners.

Dr. Jamie Reeves - Executive Vice President at Mattson
Dr. Reeves has worked for some of the largest CPG companies in the world, bringing their breakthrough innovation pipelines to life. Her experiences include product development, commercialization, market research, annual plan delivery, strategy, and building organizational capability. She specializes in leading teams and individuals to break down their ideas into forward-thinking strategies. When providing feedback, she believes that it should be given as soon as possible. "Curbside coaching," for example, is where you pull someone aside as soon as you have observed positive or negative action that needs feedback. Give feedback consistently, not just 1 or 2 times per year. She believes feedback is a gift and should not only be given to direct reports but actively requested for self-improvement by managers.

Webinar Leader

This event will be led by Catherine Cantley, a Food Processing Specialist with TechHelp and Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho School of Food Science. She is an experienced Senior Research and Development Manager with demonstrated expertise in food manufacturing, process engineering, product optimization, food safety, and sensory and consumer science.