Agenda

Saturday, October 7

7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Convention Registration

Sunday, October 8

7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Convention Registration

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Customer Business Meetings
These business appointments, prearranged by attendees, provide opportunities to meet face-to-face. Attendees must be registered to participate in business appointments. Beverages will be available on the meeting room floors.

9:00 am – 4:00 pm 
Café NFRA open
This café-style common area is a central place where attendees gather during breaks to relax and conduct informal business meetings. The NFRA Business Center, located near the Café, will have computers and printers set up so attendees can check their email and print documents between meetings.

8:00 am – 9:30 am 
Supply Chain Forum

9:00 am – 10:00 am 
Ice Cream Forum

10:00 am – 11:30 am 
Private Brands Forum

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 
Small Business Manufacturer Forum

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Taste of Excellence
This popular event serves as a grand opening for the Convention, providing attendees with a relaxed environment to network with colleagues while sampling the most innovative and newest products the industry has to offer.

7:00 pm
Evening open for business entertaining

Monday, October 9

7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Convention Registration

7:15 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast Session with Alex Banayan, Bestselling Author of The Third Door & Expert on Exponential Growth & Success

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Customer Business Meetings
Café NFRA open

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
NFRA Annual Membership Luncheon
honoring the 2023 Refrigerated Food Hall of Fame Inductees
This luncheon is the official annual business meeting of the Association where newly elected officers and directors will be installed. NFRA Chairman Kevin Schwab, The Pictsweet Company, will give an update on the state of the Association. The 2023 inductees to the Refrigerated Food Hall of Fame will also be honored.

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Networking Reception
This relaxed and enjoyable Convention event provides an excellent networking opportunity while celebrating the NFRA membership and their support of our industry.

7:00 pm
Evening open for business entertaining

Tuesday, October 10

7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Convention Registration

7:15 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast Session with Amelia Rose Earhart,
Around the World Pilot, Podcast Host & Artist

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Café NFRA open

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Customer Business Meetings

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Tuesday Golden Penguin Awards Luncheon
This luncheon will honor the winners of the 2023 Golden Penguin Awards competition. The 2023 Top Marketer Award winners will also be unveiled for the first time.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Customer Business Meetings

5:00 pm
Evening open for business entertaining