February 15 - 17, 2021
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Tampa, FL
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, February 15, 2021
| 7:00 am–5:30 pm |
Registration Open |
| 8:00 am–12:15 pm |
CDA Committee and Board Meetings |
| 11:30 am–1:00 pm |
Welcome Lunch |
| 1:00 pm–2:00 pm |
Opening Keynote — Knowledge Is Power: Using This Economic Outlook to Your Advantage, Mary Kelly, PhD |
| 2:00 pm–2:15 pm |
Networking Break |
| 2:15 pm–3:45 pm |
Education Session — Six Things You Can Do to Gain a Competitive Edge During This National Reboot, Jim Pancero |
| 3:45 pm–4:00 pm |
Networking Break |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
Education Session — Tobacco: The State of the Industry, Tom Briant |
| 5:00 pm–7:00 pm |
Gasparilla Fest: A Tampa Tradition |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
| 7:00 am–5:30 pm |
Registration Open |
| 7:00 am–7:45 am |
InfoMetrics Advisory Council |
| 7:00 am–8:00 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 am–9:00 am |
Business Keynote — Demography Is Destiny: What It Means for Your Business, Ken Gronbach |
| 9:00 am–4:00 pm |
Marketplace Trade Show Floor Open |
| 9:00 am–4:00 pm |
CDA Lounge (with refreshments and distributor attendee chances to win with a spin of the Prize Wheel) |
| 12:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Lunch on Trade Show Floor |
| 3:45 pm |
Grand Prize Drawing for distributor attendees |
| 5:00 pm-5:30 pm |
Past Chair’s Advisory Council Meeting |
| 5:30 pm–9:00 pm |
CDA Industry Awards Reception, Dinner and Afterglow |
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
| 8:00 am–9:00 am |
Breakfast and Learn Session — CBD & Cannabis: The State of the Industry |
| 9:00 am–9:15 am |
Networking Break |
| 9:15 am–11:00 am |
Closing Session — Seizing Profit Opportunities in Foodservice |
| 11:00 am |
Marketplace Adjourns |