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Tuesday, September 30, 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 Foyer
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame - Morning Stretch Session & Breakfast
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Hall of Fame - Morning Stretch Session & Breakfast
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
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Creating a Culture of Innovation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Creating a Culture of Innovation
Location: Union Station Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Sterling Hawkins
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Speaker Ready Room
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Speaker Ready Room
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Health & Wellness Solutions Lounge Open
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Health & Wellness Solutions Lounge Open
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
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Operations Share Group
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Operations Share Group
Moderator:
John Bordewick
– Dot Foods
Moderator:
Jon Birdwell
– Ben E Keith
Warehouse
Workshop
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Safety Share Group
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Safety Share Group
Moderator:
Ken Cosby
– Performance Food Group
Safety
Workshop
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Talent & HR Share Group
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Talent & HR Share Group
Moderator:
Gia Dowling
– Nicholas and Company
Talent Development & Retention
Workshop
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Transportation Share Group
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 & Logistics
Workshop
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 - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Empowering Every Generation to Learn and Grow
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 & Retention
Workshop
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
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
Warehouse
Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
How to Win Trucking's Talent Tug-of-War
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 & Logistics
Workshop
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Metrics Drive Behavior: What are the Right Metrics?
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
Innovation
Workshop
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
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Next-Gen Routing: Reinventing Distribution with Unified Intelligence
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Next-Gen Routing: Reinventing Distribution with Unified Intelligence
Speaker:
Jim Endres, B.A Communications
– Aptean
Speaker:
Chris Peel
– Aptean
Innovation
Express Talk
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leadership That Lasts: The People-First Approach to Success
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leadership That Lasts: The People-First Approach to Success
Speaker:
Kieth Smith
– Ben E Keith
Talent Development & Retention
Express Talk
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Truck Drivers Should Know About Temperature Control
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Truck Drivers Should Know About Temperature Control
Speaker:
Bill Maddox
– Carrier Transicold
Transportation & Logistics
Express Talk
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
How AI is Future-Proofing Foodservice Distribution
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
How AI is Future-Proofing Foodservice Distribution
Speaker:
Drew Shields, MBA
– iTradeNetwork
Speaker:
Patrick Mulhern
– Foodscape Advisors LLC
Innovation
Express Talk
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AI in Warehouse Management: From Promise to Performance
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
Warehouse
Workshop
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data-Driven Pricing: Your Key to Unlocking Hidden Profits
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data-Driven Pricing: Your Key to Unlocking Hidden Profits
Speaker:
Dallas Crawford, MBA
– SKYSHEEP
Innovation
Workshop
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Deploying Exosuits to Improve Worker Well-Being and Productivity
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
Safety
Workshop
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
National Grocers Association: Talent Panel Discussion
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 & Retention
Workshop
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
5 Cybersecurity Priorities for Your 2026 Business Roadmap
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
Innovation
Workshop
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Gamification Driver Safety: Turning Miles into Motivation
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
Safety
Workshop
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Geofencing Strategies: A Roadmap to Efficiency and Security
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 & Logistics
Workshop
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
IFDA Research: Data-Driven Insights for Strategic Decision Making
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
Innovation
Workshop
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Closing Keynote
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Closing Keynote
Keynote Speaker:
Jeff Saturday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Solutions Celebration
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Solutions Celebration
Location: Pins
