AGENDA Nov. 5Registration OpenSilent Auction Item Preview

12:00 –6:30 pm

6:00 –8:00 pm Grand Opening Reception

Sunday

Afternoon Education Sessions• Supply Chain Efficiencies• Modern Commerce• Strategic Planning of the Future• Growing Brand Identity• Contemporary Legal Issues in Foodservice

1:30 –5:30 pm

Registration Café Open12:00 –5:00 pm

AGENDAMondayNov. 6

Networking Breakfast7:00 –8:00 am

Food(service) 2025: A Look at Today and TomorrowLarry Oberkfell, Dawn Sweeney, Mark AllenPresidents and CEOs of IFMA, NRA and IFDA discuss the evolution of the supply chain and key imperatives that will impact the manufacturer, operator and distributor communities in the years ahead.

8:00 –8:20 am

Nov. 6Monday

Break9:40–10:05 am

The Power of Super OccasionsJack Li, Builder at DatassentialThe Consumer Food Journey is complex and rarely black and white. Food at home often coexists with food away from home in the same meal, and the three classic dayparts have given way to an environment where consumers are always eating or grazing. Learn how this new view of the consumer can help drive actionable results for your business.

8:20 –9:00 am

Technology: Inspirational vs. PracticalIn the age of rapid technological advances and robotics, foodservice professionals want to understand how to use technology to their advantage. What will the operator and consumer look like in 3-5 years? How will this impact the supply chain? This session takes a peek into the future and how technology solutions help drive business growth.

9:00–9:40 am

UberEATS: Building a digital market to deliver the right food for right nowLiz Meyerdirk, Senior Director of Business Development, UberEverythingThird-party food delivery services are on the rise globally, with the promise of helping restaurants grow their businesses We'll talk to the Head of UberEATS Business Development, Liz Meyerdirk, to learn more about what they've built and how well they deliver on promises to restaurants, drivers, and consumers.

10:05 –10:45 am

Supply Chain OptimizationSince March, 50 chains, manufacturers and distributors have worked to develop a best practice in collaboration to optimize supply chain. Chain, manufacturer and distributor practitioners share learnings from this best practice with the industry.

10:45 –11:15 am

AGENDAMondayNov. 6

Breakfast

AGENDA Nov. 6Monday

Lunch11:15 –12:45 pm

Optimizing Supply Chain1:00 –1:45 pm

11:15 –5:00 pm

OR GolfSpa

Networking

6:00–7:30 pm Education Foundation Reception & Silent Auction

Growth of 3rd Party Delivery2:00 –2:45 pm

Packaging Needs for Today and Tomorrow

3:00 –3:45 pm

AGENDA Nov. 7Tuesday

6:30 –8:00 am

GS1 Update7:15 –7:45 am

IFMA AwardsBegin the morning honoring recipients of the Sparkplug, President’s, and Key Person Awards, whose recipients represent the most passionate and active professionals

throughout the industry and IFMA's membership.

8:00 –8:15 am

Dinner on Your own7:30– ???

AGENDA Nov. 7Tuesday

The Next Generation: An Exploration of Gen Z’s Eating HabitsJason Dorsey, President & Co-Founder, The Center for Generational KineticsAn unveiling of findings from a study fielded specifically for IFMA’s Presidents Conference, diving into eating habits of Gen Z and how they differ from other generations.

8:15 –9:15 am

Break9:45 –10:15 am

Lunch11:15 –12:45 pm

Workplace DynamicsHattie Hill, President & CEO, Women’s Foodservice Forum

1:00 –2:00 pm

5:30–8:00pm

Grand Banquet Reception & Dinnerfeaturing 2017 Distributor Awards

9:15 –9:45 am

Global Expansion of Supply ChainG.J. Hart, Executive Chairman & CEO, California Pizza Kitchen; Scott Sonnemaker, Senior VP of Operations: International-Americas, SYSCO; Richard Ferranti, Executive VP & COO, Rich Products Corporation; Ken Shearer, SVP Sales & Business Development, HAVIChain expansion overseas has implications throughout the supply chain. Moderated by Founder of Co-Opportunities, Ira Blumenthal, leading industry executives discuss international opportunities and challenges and provide insights for all stakeholders.

10:15-11:15 am

An Exploration of Grocerants2:15 –3:30 pm

11:15 –5:00 pm

OR GolfSpa

Networking

The Trump FactorAt this time last year, Donald Trump won the presidential election. A year later, we examine how the current administration has impacted our industry and what to expect moving forward.