Draft Agenda

Day 1:

1:00 – 1:30 pm: Registration Opens, Welcome Coffee Reception

1:30 – 3:15 pm: Cohort Educational Session and Roundtable Discussion | Real Estate Inflation

This session discusses the impact of real estate inflation on the wholesale-distribution industry as it relates to higher operating costs, reduced profitability, limited expansion opportunities, and increased competition for properties

3:15 – 3:30 pm: Break

3:30 – 4:30 pm: Plenary Session | Organizational Change Management – This session explores key steps in the organizational change management process such as assessment, developing a plan, stakeholder engagement, implementation, and evaluation. We will discuss different approaches in which organizations can adapt and thrive in an ever-changing business environment.

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Cohort Networking Roundtable 

5:30 – 6:00 pm: Break

6:00 – 7:00 pm: Cocktail Reception

7:00 – 8:30 pm: Dinner 

Day 2:

7:15 – 8:00 am: Breakfast

8:00 – 8:45 am: Plenary Session | Business Innovation – This session explores new processes of modifying existing operations and introducing improved strategies, technologies, and processes to increase your competitive advantage and meet the evolving needs of your customers.

8:45 – 9:00 am: Break

9:00 – 10:00 am: Cohort Networking Roundtable

10:00 – 10:15 am: Break

10:15 – 12:00 pm: Cohort Educational Session and Roundtable Discussion | Last Mile Delivery

This session examines the key considerations for last mile delivery including efficiency, technology, cost-effectiveness, and customer experience

12:00 pm: Lunch

12:15 pm: Government Relations Update

1:00 pm: Adjourn