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Monday, Sep 29th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
Talent in the New World of Work
Talent Development & RetentionWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
Are You Legal Ready? Mitigating Risk Through Strategic Safety Protocols
Speaker: Ken Cosby – Performance Food Group
SafetyWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
How Technology is Revolutionizing Foodservice Distribution
Moderator: Laura Strange – National Grocers Association
InnovationWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Technology for Supplier and Food Safety Compliance
Speaker: Susanne Moore (she/her/hers) – SMRTR
Speaker: Michael Hegarty – Lipari Foods
InnovationWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
Maximizing Efficiency: Life Cycle Management of Refrigerated Trailers
Speaker: Donald D. Durm, Cold Chain Expert – PLM Fleet
Speaker: Tony M. Vercillo, Sr., Doctorate – S. Bertram Inc
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
Delivering Value in Foodservice Fulfillment: Best Practices in Automation Strategy
Moderator: Gary Master – Agile Business Media
Panelist: Cortney Hunt – Trew
Panelist: Michael Roe – DMW&H
Panelist: Jesse Hardy – Systems in Motion
WarehouseWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
Staying Ahead of Union Organizing Through Authentic Engagement
Speaker: Phillip Wilson, JD – LRI Consulting Services, Inc.
Talent Development & RetentionWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Bridging Strategy and Execution: Balancing Service and Cost
Speaker: Layla Shaikley, CPO – Wise Systems
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
The Blueprint to Future-Proof Your Warehouse Operations
Moderator: Marc Gyöngyösi (he/him/his) – OneTrack.ai
Speaker: Chris Schatz – Kellanova
WarehouseWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Train & Retain: Investing in Workforce Development
Speaker: Natalie Williams, MBA – Ancora Training
Talent Development & RetentionWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Email Deliverability Essentials: The Three Critical Factors You Can't Ignore
Speaker: Frank L. Smith, III, CISSP – The Palmer Family of Companies
InnovationWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Harnessing Predictive Analytics and AI in Transportation
Speaker: Tim Eckhardt – Dot Transportation Inc
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Beyond Benchmark: Driving Operational Excellence in Food Distribution
Speaker: Aaron W. Kerkhoff – Kohl Wholesale
Speaker: Will Collins, MBA – BFC Software
WarehouseWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Future-Proofing Food Service Distribution Through Innovation and Efficiency
Speaker: Ryan Pelphrey (he/him/his) – US Foods
Speaker: Cyndi Brandt – Descartes
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Our Leadership Future: Harnessing Emotional and Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Jillian N. McLaughlin – McLaughlin Mentoring Inc.
Talent Development & RetentionWorkshop
Monday, Sep 29th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Fair-Chance CDL Drivers: A Sustainable Solution to Driver Turnover
Speaker: Wes Matthews, SHRM-CP, aPHR – Sysco
Speaker: Brandon Rowold, CTP – KeHE Distributors, LLC
Speaker: Harris Rollinger, MPA (he/him/his) – KeHE Distributors, LLC
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
Operations Share Group
Moderator: John Bordewick – Dot Foods
Moderator: Jon Birdwell – Ben E Keith
WarehouseWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
Safety Share Group
Moderator: Ken Cosby – Performance Food Group
SafetyWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
Talent & HR Share Group
Moderator: Gia Dowling – Nicholas and Company
Talent Development & RetentionWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
Transportation Share Group
Moderator: Aaron W. Kerkhoff – Kohl Wholesale
Moderator: Brian Kulak – McLane Foodservice
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
Empowering Every Generation to Learn and Grow
Speaker: Gina Anderson, Ed.D – Luma Brighter Learning
Speaker: Mark Winters – Dot Transportation Inc.
Talent Development & RetentionWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
Metrics Drive Behavior: What are the Right Metrics?
Speaker: Cara Walton – Wipfli
Speaker: James McGregor – McGregor Metal
Speaker: Gene Mussel, MBA – Wipfli
InnovationWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
From Trailer Arrival to Departure: A Holistic Approach to Environmental Control at the Loading Dock
Speaker: Brett Lindstrom, MBA – Systems Loading Dock Equipment
Speaker: Brian Salanger – DL Manufacturing
Speaker: Garrett Manderfield – Rite-Hite
Speaker: Ross Trimble – Blue Giant Equipment Corporation
WarehouseWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
How to Win Trucking's Talent Tug-of-War
Speaker: James Jaillet – The National Transportation Institute
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
AI in Warehouse Management: From Promise to Performance
Speaker: Bill Conrad
Speaker: David Beaudet – LIDD Consultants
WarehouseWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Data-Driven Pricing: Your Key to Unlocking Hidden Profits
Speaker: Dallas Crawford, MBA – SKYSHEEP
InnovationWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Deploying Exosuits to Improve Worker Well-Being and Productivity
Speaker: Paul Nicholson (he/him/his) – HeroWear
Speaker: Jennifer Jones – HeroWear
SafetyWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
People Power: Creating a Culture that Attracts and Retains Top Talent
Panelist: Eric Stoller – The University of Findlay
Panelist: Bobby Williams – Associated Grocers Baton Rouge
Moderator: Laura Strange – National Grocers Association
Talent Development & RetentionWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
5 Cybersecurity Priorities for Your 2026 Business Roadmap
Speaker: Scott Stevens, CISSP – Integrity Technology Solutions
InnovationWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Geofencing Strategies: A Roadmap to Efficiency and Security
Speaker: David Brondum (he/him/his) – Carrier Transicold
Transportation & LogisticsWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
Gamification Driver Safety: Turning Miles into Motivation
Speaker: John Walsh – Ace Endico
Speaker: Kristin Tedesco (she/her/hers) – Netradyne
SafetyWorkshop
Tuesday, Sep 30th
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
IFDA Research: Data-Driven Insights for Strategic Decision Making
Speaker: Annika Stensson, CAE – International Foodservice Distributors Association
InnovationWorkshop