Preliminary Schedule of Events
For the full preliminary conference agenda with descriptions, please see below.
Monday, March 30, 2020
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Board & Council Events
Board and Council Members Only
Location: Westin
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Strategic Sales Planning (SSP) Events – Invitation Only
SSP Lunch | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
SSP Meetings | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Westin
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Supplier Booth Setup – Session One
Location: Convention Center
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Conference Welcome & Registration
Location: Westin
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
New Member and First Time Attendee Orientation
Distributors Only
Location: Westin
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Happy Hour Showcase
Location: Westin
We’ll gather for Happy Hour on the conference opening night. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres featuring items from our select supplier partners. Afterwards, cross the river on the free ferry to experience Savannah’s historic charm and fantastic food culture.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Supplier Booth Setup – Session One
Location: Convention Center
7:30 AM - 7:50 AM
Supplier Meeting – Session One
Location: Convention Center
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Distributor & Supplier Breakfast
Location: Westin
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Spouse & Companion Breakfast
Location: Westin
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Spouse & Companion Activity
Location: Offsite
More information to come shortly.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Food Show – Session One
Location: Convention Center
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Location: Convention Center
Conversation Topics at lunch tables. Appointments resume at 1:15 PM.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Supplier Registration – Session Two
Location: Convention Center
No booth setup is available until Wednesday morning, April 1.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Food Show Load-out – Session One
Location: Convention Center
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Low Country Boil
Location: Westin
An homage to the local culture and cuisine, tonight we will hold our very own Low Country Boil. Join us for a fun time appreciating the southern charms of Savannah. Weather permitting, we will enjoy ourselves outside this evening. For those who are not a fan of seafood, there will be plenty of other options for you to savor this evening.
The Low Country boil is a one-pot meal for the masses and was originally called Frogmore Stew. Its origin is credited to Richard Gay, a National Guardsman who had the challenging job to cook a meal for over 100 soldiers and made the decision to utilize an old family recipe. Traditional Frogmore Stew is shrimp, corn, spicy sausage and new potatoes, cooked in a large pot with spices and seasonings.
Wednesday April 1, 2020
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Supplier Booth Setup – Session Two
Location: Convention Center
7:30 AM
Supplier Meeting – Session Two
Location: Convention Center
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Distributor & Supplier Breakfast; Guest Speaker Mark Allen
Location: Westin
Join us for guest speaker Mark Allen, President & CEO of the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). Mark will be sharing some of the latest distributor trends in areas such as transportation, governmental regulations for the foodservice industry, and key industry benchmarks.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Spouse & Companion Breakfast
Location: Westin
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Food Show – Session Two
Location: Convention Center
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Location: Convention Center
Conversation Topics at lunch tables. Appointments resume at 1:15 PM.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Food Show Load-out
Location: Convention Center
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Closing Reception
Location: Convention Center
Say goodbye over a cocktail before heading out to enjoy your last evening in Savannah. Make sure you hit that restaurant you’ve been eyeing and have one more helping of fried green tomatoes.
