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Monday, September 29, 2025
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Attendee Breakfast
Location: Union Station Ballroom Pre-Function
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame Breakfast and Orientation
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame Breakfast and Orientation
Location: A111-A115
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Registration Open
Location: A110 Main Concourse
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Speaker Ready Room
Location: A226
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Win the Next Five Years
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Win the Next Five Years
Location: Union Station Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Jonathan Brill
– Center for Radical Change
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame Lounge Open
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame Lounge Open
Location: A111-A112
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Health & Wellness Solutions Lounge Open
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Health & Wellness Solutions Lounge Open
Location: A120-121
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Economic Outlook and Tariff Impacts on Foodservice Distribution
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Economic Outlook and Tariff Impacts on Foodservice Distribution
Location: A210--212
Speaker:
Dan Murphy, PhD
– UVA Darden School of Business
Innovation
Workshop
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Strategy and Execution: Balancing Service and Cost
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Strategy and Execution: Balancing Service and Cost
Location: A220-222
Speaker:
Matthew Griffin
– Wise Systems
Speaker:
Paulina Velez
– Fond du Lac Cold Storage Inc
Transportation & Logistics
Workshop
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Miles to Meaning: Building a Culture of Purpose
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Miles to Meaning: Building a Culture of Purpose
Location: A213-215
Speaker:
Josh Grote
– Chick-fil-A Supply
Talent Development & Retention
Workshop
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Future-Proofing Food Service Distribution Through Innovation and Efficiency
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Future-Proofing Food Service Distribution Through Innovation and Efficiency
Location: A223-A225
Speaker:
Ryan Pelphrey (he/him/his)
– US Foods
Speaker:
Cyndi Brandt, M.B.A. (she/her/hers)
– Descartes
Transportation & Logistics
Workshop
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Executive Leadership Summit Welcome and Introductions
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Executive Leadership Summit Welcome and Introductions
Location: Hilton Gina Knee
Speaker:
Mark Allen
– IFDA
Speaker:
Julian LeBlanc
– blueprint North America
Executive Leadership Summit
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Churchill: A Strategic Approach to Leading in Times of Crisis and Change
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Churchill: A Strategic Approach to Leading in Times of Crisis and Change
Location: Hilton Gina Knee
Speaker:
Peter Cressy
– George Washington Leadership Institute
Executive Leadership Summit
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Morning Refreshment Break
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Morning Refreshment Break
Location: A200 Level
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Tech-Enabled B2B Distributor
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Tech-Enabled B2B Distributor
Location: Hilton Gina Knee
Speaker:
Alex Moazed (he/him/his)
– Applico Capital
Executive Leadership Summit
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Delivering Value in Foodservice Fulfillment: Best Practices in Automation Strategy
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Delivering Value in Foodservice Fulfillment: Best Practices in Automation Strategy
Location: A220-222
Moderator:
Gary Master
– Agile Business Media
Panelist:
Cortney Hunt, BS, MS
– Trew
Panelist:
Michael Roe
– DMW&H
Panelist:
Jesse Hardy
– Systems in Motion
Warehouse
Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Technology for Supplier and Food Safety Compliance
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Technology for Supplier and Food Safety Compliance
Location: A213-215
Speaker:
Susanne Moore (she/her/hers)
– SMRTR
Speaker:
Michael C. Hegarty
– Lipari Foods
Innovation
Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Optimizing the Refrigerated Trailer Lifecycle: From Acquisition to Retirement
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Optimizing the Refrigerated Trailer Lifecycle: From Acquisition to Retirement
Location: A223-A225
Speaker:
Don D. Durm, Cold Chain Expert
– PLM Fleet
Speaker:
Tony M. Vercillo, Sr., Doctorate
– S. Bertram Inc
Transportation & Logistics
Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Staying Ahead of Union Organizing Through Authentic Engagement
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Staying Ahead of Union Organizing Through Authentic Engagement
Location: A210--212
Speaker:
Phillip Wilson, JD
– LRI Consulting Services, Inc.
Talent Development & Retention
Workshop
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Monetary Masala
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Monetary Masala
Location: Hilton Gina Knee
Speaker:
Anirban Basu
– Sage Policy Group, Inc.
Executive Leadership Summit
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame - Ohio Stadium Tour
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame - Ohio Stadium Tour
Location: Departs - East Connector
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch
Location: Exhibit Hall A
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Solutions Expo Hall Open
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Solutions Expo Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall A
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Cold Hard Truth & Dollars Behind Your Reefer Operating Modes
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Cold Hard Truth & Dollars Behind Your Reefer Operating Modes
Location: Learning Lab
Speaker:
Travis Ross (he/him/his)
– EROAD
Transportation & Logistics
Express Talk
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Smarter, Faster, Stronger: Putting Operators First in Foodservice Distribution
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Smarter, Faster, Stronger: Putting Operators First in Foodservice Distribution
Location: Learning Lab
Presenter:
Scott Hessian
– The Raymond Corporation
Innovation
Express Talk
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Ergonomic Solutions to Protect Drivers and Boost Efficiency
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Ergonomic Solutions to Protect Drivers and Boost Efficiency
Location: Learning Lab
Speaker:
Clay Kobernick
– Rehrig Pacific Co.
Speaker:
Steven Hammond
– Chick-fil-A Supply
Innovation
Express Talk
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Inside the Beltway: What’s Happening in Washington and Why It Matters
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Inside the Beltway: What’s Happening in Washington and Why It Matters
Location: Hilton Gina Knee
Speaker:
Mark Allen
– IFDA
Speaker:
Mala Parker
– International Foodservice Distributors Association
Speaker:
Kristin Spiridon
– International Foodservice Distributors Association
Executive Leadership Summit
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Automating Route Optimization & Fleet Safety
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Automating Route Optimization & Fleet Safety
Location: Learning Lab
Speaker:
Matt Vesey, NPTC CTP
– Solera
Speaker:
Carson Evans
Transportation & Logistics
Express Talk
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating New Terrain - Food Institute’s Strategic Framework
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating New Terrain - Food Institute’s Strategic Framework
Location: Learning Lab
Speaker:
Chris Campbell
– Food Institute
Innovation
Express Talk
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Accelerating Warehouse Fulfillment with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Accelerating Warehouse Fulfillment with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology
Location: Learning Lab
Speaker:
Rajesh Mendonca, Author
– Almasons Consulting LLC
Speaker:
Jerome Mascarenhas
– Almasons Consulting, LLC
Innovation
Express Talk
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data-Driven Pricing: Your Key to Unlocking Hidden Profits
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data-Driven Pricing: Your Key to Unlocking Hidden Profits
Location: Learning Lab
Speaker:
Dallas Crawford, MBA
– SKYSHEEP
Warehouse
Express Talk
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Email Deliverability Essentials: The Three Critical Factors You Can't Ignore
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Email Deliverability Essentials: The Three Critical Factors You Can't Ignore
Location: A210--212
Speaker:
Frank L. Smith, III, CISSP
– The Palmer Family of Companies
Innovation
Workshop
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Harnessing Predictive Analytics and AI in Transportation
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Harnessing Predictive Analytics and AI in Transportation
Location: A220-222
Speaker:
Tim Eckhardt
– Dot Transportation Inc
Transportation & Logistics
Workshop
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
How Technology is Revolutionizing Foodservice Distribution
2:45 PM - 3:40 PM
East Coast USA Time
How Technology is Revolutionizing Food Distribution
Location: A223-A225
Moderator:
Laura Strange
– National Grocers Association
Panelist:
Karen Friedenberg
– Wakefern Food Corp.
Panelist:
Stefanie Wynne
– Wakefern Food Corp.
Innovation
Workshop
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Blueprint to Future-Proof Your Warehouse Operations
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Blueprint to Future-Proof Your Warehouse Operations
Location: A213-215
Presenter:
Marc Gyöngyösi
– OneTrack.ai
Presenter:
Kelly McNemar
– Kellanova
Warehouse
Workshop
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Afternoon Refreshment Break
Location: A200 Level
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Are You Legal Ready? Mitigating Risk Through Strategic Safety Protocols
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Are You Legal Ready? Mitigating Risk Through Strategic Safety Protocols
Location: A223-A225
Speaker:
Ken Cosby
– Performance Food Group
Safety
Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond Benchmark: Driving Operational Excellence in Food Distribution
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond Benchmark: Driving Operational Excellence in Food Distribution
Location: A210--212
Speaker:
Aaron W. Kerkhoff
– Kohl Wholesale
Speaker:
Will Collins, MBA
– BFC Software
Warehouse
Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fair-Chance CDL Drivers: A Sustainable Solution to Driver Turnover
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fair-Chance CDL Drivers: A Sustainable Solution to Driver Turnover
Location: A213-215
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 & Logistics
Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Our Leadership Future: Harnessing Emotional and Artificial Intelligence
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Our Leadership Future: Harnessing Emotional and Artificial Intelligence
Location: A220-222
Speaker:
Jillian N. McLaughlin
– McLaughlin Mentoring Inc.
Talent Development & Retention
Workshop
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Expo Exchange
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Expo Exchange
Location: Exhibit Hall A
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Truck Driver Hall of Fame Reception
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Truck Driver Hall of Fame Reception
Location: Union Station Ballroom Pre-Function
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Truck Driver Hall of Fame Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Truck Driver Hall of Fame Dinner
Location: Union Station Ballroom
