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Monday, September 14 -
Thursday, September 17, 2026
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
Aventura, Florida
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CDBX Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change. All times are Eastern Time Zone.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
| 7:00 pm-9:00 pm |
Manufacturer's Advisory Council (MAC) Dinner |
Palmetto 7, Conference Center, 2nd Floor |
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(Invitation Only) |
Monday, September 14, 2026
| 8:00 am-6:00 pm |
Registration |
Garden Foyer, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 8:00 am-9:30 am |
Executive Committee |
Banyan, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 9:30 am-10:00 am |
Finance & Audit Committee |
Banyan, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 10:00 am-10:30 am |
Governance & Nominating Committee |
Banyan, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 10:30 am-11:30 am |
Education & Research Committee |
Royal Ballroom 1, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
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Government Affairs Committee |
Royal Ballroom 2, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 11:45 am-12:45 pm |
Events Planning Committee & Manufacturer’s |
Royal Ballroom 1, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
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Advisory Council (combined meeting) |
| 11:45 am-1:30 pm |
Lunch for Board & Committee Members |
King Ballroom 2, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 1:00 pm |
Supplier Meeting Room Access and Set-Up Begins |
Magnolia (Floors 1-4); Conference Center (Floors 1-2) |
| 1:30 pm-2:30 pm |
Industry Affairs Committee |
Royal Ballroom 4, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 2:45 pm-3:30 pm |
CDA & DEF Board of Directors Meeting |
King Ballroom 1, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 3:45 pm-4:45 pm |
Education Session:
Plotting a Course for FSMA Implementation
With the FDA’s Food Traceability Rule relating to Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act scheduled to go into effect on July 20, 2028, this panel discussion of distributors will highlight different flexible options for implementing the food traceability rule and real-life examples of what distributors should be and are doing now to prepare for compliance. |
Room/Location To Be Announced |
| 5:00 pm-6:00 pm |
Sunset & Sea Breeze Welcome Reception |
Magnolia Courtyard |
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
| 7:00 am-5:45 pm |
Registration |
Garden Foyer, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 7:00 am-8:30 am |
Breakfast Available |
Royal Ballroom, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 8:00 am-11:35 am |
Business Exchange Meetings |
Magnolia (Floors 1-4); Conference Center (Floors 1-2) |
| 11:45 am-1:00 pm |
CDA Awards Luncheon |
King Ballroom, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
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Chair's Address |
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Dean of the Industry Award |
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Annual Membership Meeting |
| 1:15 pm-5:35 pm |
Business Exchange Meetings |
Magnolia (Floors 1-4); Conference Center (Floors 1-2) |
| 5:45 pm-6:45 pm |
Neon Nights Reception |
Cascata Pool |
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
| 7:00 am-5:45 pm |
Registration |
Garden Foyer, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 7:00 am-8:30 am |
Breakfast Available |
King Ballroom, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 8:00 am-5:35 pm |
Business Exchange Meetings |
Magnolia (Floors 1-4); Conference Center (Floors 1-2) |
| 11:30 am-1:30 pm |
Lunch Available |
King Ballroom, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 5:45 pm-6:45 pm |
Fairways & Greens Reception |
Corsair Lawn |
Thursday, September 17, 2026
| 6:30 am-11:35 am |
Registration |
Garden Foyer, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 6:30 am-8:00 am |
Breakfast Available |
King Ballroom, Conference Center, 1st Floor |
| 7:15 am-11:35 am |
Business Exchange Meetings |
Magnolia (Floors 1-4); Conference Center (Floors 1-2) |
| 11:35 am |
CDBX Adjourns |