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  • Sunday, September 28, 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Hall of Fame Registration & Lounge
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Exhibitor Move In
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    FSMA 204 Share Group
  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Conference Kickoff: Navigating, Networking and Excel
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    IFDA Launchpad Welcome Party
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Executive Leadership Summit Dinner
  • Monday, September 29, 2025
  • 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Attendee Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Hall of Fame Breakfast and Orientation
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Win the Next Five Years
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 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
    Health & Wellness Solutions Lounge Open
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Are You Legal Ready? Mitigating Risk Through Strategic Safety Protocols
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    How Technology is Revolutionizing Foodservice Distribution
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Talent in the New World of Work
  • 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Executive Leadership Summit Welcome and Introductions
  • 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
  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Morning Refreshment Break
  • 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    The Tech-Enabled B2B Distributor
  • 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
    Leveraging Technology for Supplier and Food Safety Compliance
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Maximizing Efficiency: Life Cycle Management of Refrigerated Trailers
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Staying Ahead of Union Organizing Through Authentic Engagement
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Monetary Masala
  • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Hall of Fame - Ohio Stadium Tour
  • 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Lunch
  • 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Solutions Expo Hall Open
  • 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Cold Hard Truth & Dollars Behind You Reefer Operating Modes
  • 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Smarter, Faster, Stronger: Putting Operators First in Foodservice Distribution
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Ergonomic Solutions to Protect Drivers and Boost Efficiency
  • 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Inside the Beltway: What’s Happening in Washington and Why It Matters
  • 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Staffing Smarter: Reducing Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
  • 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Navigating New Terrain - Food Institute’s Strategic Framework
  • 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM East Coast USA Time
    Accelerating Warehouse Fulfillment with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Bridging Strategy and Execution: Balancing Service and Cost
  • 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
    Harnessing Predictive Analytics and AI in Transportation
  • 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
    Train & Retain: Investing in Workforce Development
  • 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Afternoon Refreshment Break
  • 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
    Fair-Chance CDL Drivers: A Sustainable Solution to Driver Turnover
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Future-Proofing Food Service Distribution Through Innovation and Efficiency
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Our Leadership Future: Harnessing Emotional and Artificial Intelligence
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    The Expo Exchange
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Truck Driver Hall of Fame Reception
  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Truck Driver Hall of Fame Dinner
  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
  • 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM East Coast USA Time
    Attendee Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Hall of Fame - Morning Stretch Session & Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM East Coast USA Time
    Creating a Culture of Innovation
  • 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 - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Hall of Fame Lounge Open
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Operations Share Group
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Safety Share Group
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Talent & HR Share Group
  • 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time
    Transportation Share Group
  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Morning Refreshment Break
  • 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
    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
    How to Win Trucking's Talent Tug-of-War
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Metrics Drive Behavior: What are the Right Metrics?
  • 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    Lunch
  • 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
  • 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    Leadership That Lasts: The People-First Approach to Success
  • 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM East Coast USA Time
    What Truck Drivers Should Know About Temperature Control
  • 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM East Coast USA Time
    How AI is Future-Proofing Foodservice Distribution
  • 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
    Data-Driven Pricing: Your Key to Unlocking Hidden Profits
  • 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
    National Grocers Association: Talent Panel Discussion
  • 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
    Gamification Driver Safety: Turning Miles into Motivation
  • 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
    IFDA Research: Data-Driven Insights for Strategic Decision Making
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Closing Keynote
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Solutions Celebration
  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
    Facility Tour
  • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time
    Preparing for FSMA Rule 204: Hands on Workshop Hosted by GS1