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February 22-24, 2027
Arlington, Texas
Loews Arlington Hotel
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Marketplace Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change. All times are Central Time Zone.*
Committee and Board of Directors meetings are open to their respective members only.
Sunday, February 21, 2027
| 3:30 pm–5:30 pm |
Executive Committee |
| 5:30 pm–6:00 pm |
Finance & Audit Committee |
| 7:00 pm–9:00 pm |
Manufacturers Advisory Council (MAC) Dinner (Invitation Only) |
Monday, February 22, 2027
| 7:00 am–6:00 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am–7:00 pm |
Exhibitor Move-In |
| 7:00 am–3:00 pm |
Marketplace Gives Back |
| 8:00 am–8:30 am |
Governance & Nominating Committee |
| 8:30 am–9:30 am |
Events Planning Committee |
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Government Affairs Committee |
| 9:30 am–9:45 am |
Break |
| 9:45 am–10:45 am |
Education & Research Committee |
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Industry Affairs Committee |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm |
CDA & DEF Board of Directors Meeting |
| 11:45 am–1:15 pm |
Play Ball! Lunch |
| 1:30 pm–2:30 pm |
Opening Keynote: Making Sense of the Nonsense with Scott Clemons |
| 2:30 pm–3:00 pm |
Networking Break |
| 3:00 pm–4:00 pm |
Monday Panel Session: Connecting the Channels |
| 4:00 pm–4:30 pm |
Networking Break |
| 4:30 pm–5:30 pm |
Monday Roundtables Session: Industry Conversations with Rick Long |
| 5:30 pm–7:00 pm |
Home Opener Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
| 7:00 am–5:30 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am–8:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 7:00 am–9:00 am |
Exhibitor Move-In |
| 8:00 am–9:00 am |
Tuesday Kickoff Session: State of the Industry with Richard Owen |
| 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
The Marketplace Trade Show |
| 9:00 am–2:00 pm |
Bull Pen Lounge |
| 9:30 am |
1st Prize Wheel Drawing |
| 10:15 am |
2nd Prize Wheel Drawing |
| 11:00 am |
3rd Prize Wheel Drawing |
| 11:45 am |
4th Prize Wheel Drawing |
| 12:00 pm–1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:10 pm |
5th Prize Wheel Drawing |
| 1:45 pm |
Marketplace Grand Prize Drawing |
| 2:00 pm–6:00 pm |
Exhibitor Move-Out |
| 2:15 pm–3:15 pm |
Feature Session: The Power to Win! with Sugar Ray Leonard |
| 3:30 pm–5:00 pm |
Distributor Draft (Distributor Showcase) |
| 5:30 pm–6:15 pm |
Past Chairs Advisory Council |
| 6:15 pm–9:30 pm |
All-Star Dinner |
| 6:15 pm–6:45 pm |
Cocktails |
| 6:45 pm–8:15 pm |
Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction |
| 8:15 pm–9:30 pm |
10th Inning Social |
Wednesday, February 24, 2027
| 7:00 am–8:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 7:45 am–8:30 am |
Education Session |
| 8:30 am–9:30 am |
Wednesday Kickoff Session: AI Adoption in Distribution |
| 9:30 am–9:45 am |
Networking Break |
| 9:45 am–10:30 am |
Closing Session: FDA’s Food Traceability Rule |
| 10:30 am |
Marketplace Concludes – That’s a Wrap! |