VIDEO: Wisdom from Frieda Caplan, the 2019 Women’s Catalyst Award honoree

ANAHEIM, CA—There was more than one queen at the table at the Women’s Fresh Perspectives breakfast at Fresh Summit on Oct. 19. The celebrity speaker, Queen Latifah, shared...

By Pamela Riemenschneider

October 21, 2019

1 minute read

ANAHEIM, CA—There was more than one queen at the table at the Women’s Fresh Perspectives breakfast at Fresh Summit on Oct. 19.

The celebrity speaker, Queen Latifah, shared the spotlight with the Queen of Kiwifruit, Frieda Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Inc. BB #:127169

Caplan, the 2019 Women’s Catalyst Award honoree, shared her pride in influencing women in the industry, and the importance of getting involved politically during her acceptance speech.

Watch here:
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Pamela Riemenschneider is the Retail Editor for Blue Book Services.

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