Customer Agenda
Get ready for Innovations! Enjoy two exciting days of entertainment, networking, products, and speakers in Houston before returning home Friday, April 24.
Wednesday, April 22
7 a.m.–7 p.m. Registration, George R. Brown Convention Center, Level 3
3:30–4:30 p.m. Optional Sessions, George R. Brown Convention Center, Ballrooms A&B/Marriott Marquis
6:30–9:30 p.m. Welcome Street Party, Front of George R. Brown Convention Center
Thursday, April 23
6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Registration, George R. Brown Convention Center, Level 3
6:45–8:45 a.m. Breakfast, George R. Brown Convention Center, Grand Ballroom
9–10:15 a.m. Industry Update, George R. Brown Convention Center, General Assembly
10:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Trade Show Floor Open, George R. Brown Convention Center, Halls A3-B3
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Culinary Experience Lunch (menu here), George R. Brown Convention Center, Halls A3-B3
1-2 p.m. Trends Deglazed, George R. Brown Convention Center, Show Floor Lounge
5:30–7:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Party, Marriott Marquis, Texas Ballroom
8–9:15 p.m. Concert, 713 Music Hall
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Optional Sessions
Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
No matter what trends or industry insights you’re looking for, we have it at Innovations! Choose a session at registration.
Content Connected: Solving the Industry’s Product Content Problem
Kevin Baum, Dot Foods Product Manager
Tim Loyd, Dot Foods Director of Business Solutions
George R. Brown Convention Center, Ballroom A
Product content drives everything—sales, compliance, traceability, and digital experience. Yet across the food supply chain, content chaos still slows everyone down. Join Dot Foods for a first look at Dot Connect, a platform designed to help distributors and suppliers manage, standardize, and share trusted product content that keeps the industry moving.
Five Forces Reshaping Food & Beverage Preferences
David Portalatin, Circana Sr. VP and Industry Advisor, Food and Foodservice
George R. Brown Convention Center, Ballroom B
From economic uncertainty to shifting workplace dynamics, American eating habits are being reshaped by powerful forces. Circana, the leading advisor on consumer behavior, will reveal five emerging trends changing food and beverage preferences. Gain insights to meet consumers where they are—physically, emotionally, and financially.
The Funny Side of AI & Innovation
Tom Fishburne, Marketoonist
George R. Brown Convention Center, Ballroom C
Leaders are racing to adopt new technology, often feeling like they’re chasing a moving target. In this hilarious and insightful session, Marketoonist Tom Fishburne will use his hand-drawn cartoons and sharp storytelling to unpack how organizations can embrace change with curiosity rather than fear. Are you ready to laugh your way to better AI adoption and innovation?
Refine Your Retail Supply Chain with Dot Foods
Ryan Jacobsen, Dot Foods Director of Retail
Marriott Marquis, River Oaks Room
Did you know retail is one of the fastest growing areas of Dot’s business? Shorter lead times, 99% on-time deliveries, multi-temperature trailers, and no product line minimums result in higher sales and in-stock rates while avoiding costly fines. Discover our capabilities and how we impact all partners, from retailers and wholesalers to brokers and manufacturers.
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