Schedule of Events

Sunday, June 3

9:00 a.m.

Food Logistics Forum Conference Golf Event

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Conference Registration

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

AFFI Logistics Committee Meeting

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Opening Reception

Sponsored by Columbia Colstor and U.S. Cold Storage

Monday, June 4

7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Conference Registration

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Session

Kraig Naasz - President and CEO, AFFI

Bill Hudson - President and CEO, GCCA

8:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

The Future of the Value Chain 2020

John Phillips, SVP, Customer Supply Chain and Logistics, Pepsico

9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Using Outsourcing to Manage the Mounting Pressures Being Placed on Trucking

Jeff Brady, Sr. Manager, Transportation, Jack in the Box

10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Innovative Supply Chain Strategies at a Leading Food Service Distributor

Andrew Cafcalas, Sr. Manager of Warehousing, Sysco

 

11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Capacity Outlook for Reefer Containters

Barbara Pratt, Director, Maersk Line

12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch sponsored by IRTA and Presentation of IRTA Executive of the Year

1:30 p.m.-2:15p.m.

Consolidation in Dole's Frozen Supply Chain

Scott Campbell, Dole Packaged Foods

Kevin Carty, Dole Packaged Foods

2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Planning for a Disaster in a Distribution Facility

Mark Blanchard, President & CEO, NOCS

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Refurbished NOCS Facility Tour (optional)

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Reception

Sponsored by RLS Logistics and Henningsen Cold Storage

Tuesday, June 5

7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Conference Registration

7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

Morning Kick-off and Washington Update

Kraig Naasz - President and CEO, AFFI

8:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Sustainable Supply Chain Award

Pilgrim's Pride

Fresh Express

9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

Embracing the Impact of Regulations on the Perishable Food Supply Chain

Donna Garren, VP of Regulatory and Technical Affairs, AFFI

Lowell Randel, Director of Government Affairs, GCCA

9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

TBD

10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Impact of Consumer Grocery Trends on the Refrigerated and Frozen Food Supply Chain

J.H. Campbell, Associated Grocers, Inc.

11:00 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

Adjourn

11:05 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Food Logistics Conference Planning Committee Meeting

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

IRTA Board Meeting & Board Lunch