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Sunday, February 15

TIME – EVENT – LOCATION

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM  |  Board of Directors Meeting  |  The Gallery

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  | Welcome Reception  |  The Pavillion

Monday, February 16

TIME – EVENT – LOCATION

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM  |  Breakfast  |  Cottonwood

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM  |  General Session  |  Las Colinas

Welcome / Introductions / Agenda / Logistics
Words From The President – George Strobel
Words From The Chairman – Jim Dawson

PDA Update

  • Supplier Introductions
    • Robopac – Rodney Grounds
    • Jowat – Scott Moranos
  • Member Council 2025/2026 – Robin Goheen
  • Marketing Summit – Micah Zehner
  • PDA Programs – Barb Dammann
  • A Day In the Life of AI – Jessica Channavong
  • Network Distribution Introduction

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Break

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM  |  Keynote Address: Todd Buchholz – “Packaging Prosperity – Yes/No?”

11:00 AM –  12:00 PM  | AI Strategy Advisors – Brooks Hamilton – “Practical Uses of AI in Distribution”

12:00 PM –  1:00 PM  |  Lunch  |  The Pavillion

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM  |  Best Practices/Success Stories – Todd Maxwell/Jack Andersen |  Las Colinas

CONCURRENT ACTIVITIES

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM  |  Members – Speed Dating (Nick Mihacevich) |  Las Colinas

Network Distribution Q&A

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM  |  Supplier Meeting (Lisa Stang/Dorcas Richmond-David)  |  Amphitheater

1:30 PM – 5:00 PM  |  Individual AI Consulting Opportunities |  The Gallery

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM  |  Cocktails and Dinner |  Cottonwood

Tuesday, February 17

TIME – EVENT – LOCATION

CONCURRENT ACTIVITIES

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM  |  Breakfast |  The Pavillion

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM  |  Member/Supplier Champions Breakfast (By Invitation) | Cypress River

 

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM  |  Individual AI Consulting Opportunities | The Gallery

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM |  Supplier Council – 2025/2026 Plans – Chad Kravick |  Las Colinas
  • Purpose of the Council and Team – Updates
  • 2025 Boots & Heels Winners Announcement

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM  |  Business Panel Discussion
  • Neal Magaziner, Nick Silicato, Marc Albero, Chad Kravick
  • Rod Bayless – Moderator

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM  |  Break

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM  |  Best Practices / Success Stories – Todd Maxwell/Jack Andersen

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM    |  Open Forum – Q & A

NOON  |  Adjourn