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Presidents Conference 2025 will bring together senior leaders from manufacturing, distribution, regional and national foodservice chains, and companies that help support the industry. When planning this year's agenda, we quickly realized that the industry is dealing with multiple points of confusion and quagmire. So we're going to cut through the chaos. For leaders, the challenge isn’t just keeping pace, it’s finding clarity among the chaos.
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SAVE THE DATE Presidents Conference 2026 in Scottsdale, AZ November 1-3, 2026
Strategic Pathways are designed for forward-thinking leaders who shape the future of their organizations. These new session tracks provide clarity and explore how to anticipate change, assess risk, and chart bold, data-informed paths toward growth and resilience.
EPR in Action: Latest Developments' Impact on Packaging The MAHA Movement's Impact Tariff & Trade Implications: 2026 Economic Outlook
Inside the Buyer's Mind: Selling into Growing Segments Distributor Strategy in the Digital Age Insights from the Front Lines of Supply Chain
The State of Spending: Where, When, and Why Consumers Dine The Rise (and Risk) of Private Label The Power of Occasion: Reimagining the “Why” Behind Meals
GEORGE HOLM, CEO, PFG
PIPPA MALMGREN, GEOPOLITICAL ECONOMIST
Brad Meltzer, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
Sponsor
“Presidents Conference is THE event to connect with leaders and gather insights and perspectives to succeed in the food away from home ecosystem.”
- Kristin Bird, President of Foodservice, T. Marzetti
“Presidents Conference always offers best-in-class content, diverse speakers and the opportunity to network with customers, manufacturers and others who all are engaged in our Industry.”
- Bob Pierce, Senior Vice President, Bunn
“Presidents Conference is an event worth attending! Industry Insights from Industry Leaders!”
- Tom Hannon, President, Sky Co-Op
A distribution truck from a female-run organization might look the same as the semi-hauler of any broadliner managed by good ol’ boys. But how a delivery is supported behind the scenes may be a different matter, according to women who've cracked the
The probability of the sun rising tomorrow morning is only slightly higher than the likelihood technology will upend the way food-away-from-home operators are serviced by their distributors, according to the experts. What’s still a mystery is the sha
There’s no GPS for getting a restaurant chain from a strong regional presence to national prominence, especially during a time of economic turmoil. That’s where the internal compass of the CEO comes into play.
Dr. Pippa Malmgren is no stranger to making sense of vexing economic situations. The keynote speaker at this year’s Presidents Conference served on the National Economic Council during the administration of President George W. Bush, whom she also adv
Sponsors showcased products in multiple areas, meals, and receptions throughout the conference. Part of the interactivity of the conference was in experiencing culinary innovation and sharing meals and snacks throughout the event.
This November at the conference, with our newly expanded membership that now includes foodservice operators and members of the supply chain, we focused on highlighting diverse perspectives that address common issues.