COOL LEADERS: Unlock Your Leadership Potential in the Frozen Food Industry!

Creating Opportunities for Outstanding Leaders (COOL) is a neuroscience-based leadership development series combining immersive learning, coaching, reflection, and practical application.

In 2027, AFFI is offering two cohort options

  1. LaunchPad Lead: for leaders who are new to COOL and want to build a strong foundation in the program’s core leadership concepts and tools.
  2. Mission Control: for leaders who have already completed the foundational COOL programming and are ready to continue developing and applying those skills at a deeper level.

A foundational experience designed to assist leaders in expanding the necessary skills and mind-set to succeed in their roles and lead with purpose and intention.

February 26 9:30-11:30am In-person before AFFI-CON kicks off

March 17 12:00-1:30pm ET Virtual Session

March 28 12:00-1:30pm ET Virtual Session

April 28 12:00-1:30pm ET Virtual Session

May 12 12:00-1:30pm ET Virtual Session

May 25 10:00am-2:00pm In-person at AFFI’s Government Action Summit in Washington, D.C.

An exclusive leadership development experience designed for graduates of LaunchPad Lead who are ready to deepen their leadership through intentional practice, reflection, and application.

February 26 10:00am-12:00pm In-person before AFFI-CON kicks off

March 17 2:00-3:30pm ET Virtual Session

March 28 2:00-3:30pm ET Virtual Session

April 28 2:00-3:30pm ET Virtual Session

May 12 2:00-3:30pm ET Virtual Session

May 25 1:00-4:00pm In-person at AFFI’s Government Action Summit in Washington, D.C.

COOL Sponsors

Participant Benefits

  • Expand your professional network
  • Join off-site team-building events coinciding with in-person sessions
  • Company and COOL member recognition in the AFFI-CON Printed Directory and on AFFI’s social media channels
  • Engage in AFFI’s Advocacy Program on Capitol Hill

Meet Your Leadership Coaches

Tiffany Grimes, Founder & CEO of Empower Coaching and Training, brings over 26 years of expertise in workforce development, professional coaching, organizational development, and leadership.
Kat Renee, with 17 years of leadership experience in healthcare architecture and professional coaching, is a Certified Professional Coach, Trauma-Informed Coach, and mindfulness teacher.

Interested in COOL? Contact Us!

Stefanie Heller Vice President of Business Development sheller@affi.org
Stefanie Heller
Stefanie Heller Vice President of Business Development sheller@affi.org
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