The Texas International Produce Association ( TIPA ) has announce Dave McGillivray as the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo keynote speaker at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine , TX on April 21 - 23 , 2022 .
McGillivray might not be a household name to the average American , but if you know anything about the Boston Marathon , you know Dave ’s study . service since 1988 as the technical and race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon , McGillivray is an jock , enterpriser , motivational verbalizer , philanthropist , writer and survivor of a three-fold electrical shunt ticker surgery .
The Viva Fresh steering committee is committed to deal the message of healthy feeding and the power of fresh fruit and vegetable , a message champion by a world - class athlete . McGillivray , who by his own history , did not commit to deplete healthy until he was faced with a major wellness crisis and recovery that was a mathematical product of both his genetics and hapless eating habits .
As an athlete , McGillivray has logged more than 150,000 miles , make out 164 Marathon , is a nine - time rival in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship and has been inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame , not to mention has completed a coast to coast run for charity . But his majestic accomplishment might be that he and his party , DMSE , have raised more than $ 200 million for various charities over the past 40 years .
McGillivray ’s experience extends far beyond his athletic achievement , with unique skills in business , logistics and problem solving that he shares in stories about the moment in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing , along with the challenge of pivoting to fresh business mannikin during a pandemic .
“ Inspiration come in many forms , including that of cautionary tales and Dave ’s account is just that , ” said Dante Galeazzi , CEO and president of TIPA . “ To hear first deal from a dedicated athlete how he found his way to intelligent eating and had to change his lifestyle to include more fruit and vegetables is a reminder that no one is immune , and we all need to get the blank eating balance in a nerve-racking life . ”
Viva Fresh serve to fall a light on the Lower Rio Grande Valley as an emerging patronage corridor and production zone for novel fruits and veg , as well as to further sizable eating and a levelheaded lifestyle . The three - day consequence focuses on networking , education and building relationships in a relaxed and internal setting .
For more information : Jen VelasquezViva FreshTel : +1 ( 813 ) 380 - 8411[email protected]www.vivafreshexpo.com
