Agenda
DAY ONE | Tuesday, May 7, 2024
2:30 p.m.
Registration Opens
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Complimentary Headshots
Courtesy of Ben Reeder of The Webber/Smith Group
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Independence Room
Board Meeting
(PFMA board members only)
3:30 – 10 p.m. | Salon 4
Vendor Tables
4:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Salon 1-2
Annual Meeting
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. | Salon 1-2
Wholesalers Meeting
(PFMA wholesalers only)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Salon 4
Cocktail Reception
8:30 – 10:00 p.m. | Salon 4
After-Dinner Drinks & Vendor Mingle
DAY TWO | Wednesday, May 8, 2024
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Salon 3
Buffet Breakfast
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Salon 1-2
Building a Successful Band
Gary Henderson | Chris Rowley | Chris Mitchell
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Salon 1-2
Leveraging AI in the Food Industry
Hande Ergen | Patrick Iannotti | Manohar Patwardhan
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Salon 1-2
Developing Your Team
Jeff Kahler | Allen King | Michael Pellito | Jim Rowell
Lodging Information
We have been advised that, due to unexpected flooring repairs, the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square is unable to take any new reservations for our event dates.
The Marriott is referring attendees to the Holiday Inn Lancaster for overnight rooms, which is two blocks away from the Marriott.
PFMA has obtained a small room block at this Holiday Inn location until April 30. Rates are $129 plus tax. Parking is $15 per night plus tax per car in the Duke Street Parking Garage.
If you need an overnight room for the evening of May 7, you may do so on the hotel’s website or by calling 888-465-4329 and identifying yourself as part of the group with the information noted below:
- Group Block Name: PA Food Merchant Assc. Conference Overflow
- Group Block Code: PAF
**The last day to reserve rooms is April 30.**
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
