2023 Agenda
As of 3-13-23
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-In
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Meet poolside with friends, colleagues and make powerful new connections at the BevOps Fleet Summit popular opening night reception. Enjoy complimentary food and cocktails while watching the sunset poolside at the M Resort & Spa. We will also announce the winners of the afternoon BevOps Golf Outing.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
7:30 AM
Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast / Exhibits Open
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
KeynoteBottlenecks & Best Practices: Supply Chain Complications & Sustainability Opportunities in Beverage Packaging
Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
Glass Packaging Insitute President Scott DeFife presents a State of the Packaging Supply Chain, offering an update on recent supply challenges, as well as a lay of the land on state-by-state recycling efforts that impact every tier of the beverage distribution landscape.
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
General Session Panel: State of the Industry Panel
Gary Hemphill, Managing Director of Research, Beverage Marketing Corporation
Lester Jones, Chief Economist, National Beer Wholesalers Association
Jeff Cioletti, Editor in Chief, CRAFT SPIRITS magazine
Lester Jones, Chief Economist, National Beer Wholesalers Association
Jeff Cioletti, Editor in Chief, CRAFT SPIRITS magazine
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Break / Exhibits Open
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
General Session Panel: Defining 'Optimization'
Andy Yankanich, Director of Consulting Services, PDC
Chris Tuttle Director of Customer Solutions, Ortec
Chris Tuttle Director of Customer Solutions, Ortec
From warehousing to routing to delivery, panelists ponder what it means for your operation to be truly optimized.
12:00 PM
Buses leave for Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Buses Return to the M Resort Spa and Casino
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
Exhibit Hall Open
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
8:00 AM
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast / Exhibits Open
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote Address: Harnessing Digital Solutions To Drive Efficiencies and Sales
Andrew Levy, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Provi
The beverage alcohol industry has gone through significant transformation over the last five years. Catapulted by the pandemic, the rate of adoption around digital tools and solutions throughout the sector has skyrocketed. This session, led by former Constellation executive and Provi’s current SVP, Strategy and Industry Affairs, Andrew Levy, will dive into the rapid growth of the online beverage alcohol market. Wholesale attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of opportunities that can optimize their operational efficiencies, re-focus their sales force, improve customer relationships, and ultimately generate significant revenue.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Beverage Industry Awards
Jessica Jacobsen, Editor, Beverage Industry Magazine
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Importance of Distributor Collaboration with Automation
Dylon Graham, Operations Director, Long Beverage
Matt Boykin, SVP of Sales & Marketing of CirrusTech
Matt Boykin, SVP of Sales & Marketing of CirrusTech
We discuss the importance of collaborating with the distributor on designing the best solution for their business plan.
11:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Dedicated Exhibit Time and Sponsored Roundtable Luncheon
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Fleet SessionElectric Vehicles Total Cost of Ownership & Charging Infrastructure
Sean Larkin, Director of Medium and Heavy-Duty Fleets, BP Pulse
Katy Link, Electromobility Sales Manager, Volvo Trucks
Colin Lyons, Director of Sales – Truck USA, Lion Electric
Katy Link, Electromobility Sales Manager, Volvo Trucks
Colin Lyons, Director of Sales – Truck USA, Lion Electric
The top analysts in beer, liquid refreshment and spirits return to update the BevOps Fleet Summit audience on the key trends within each sector of the American beverage marketplace.
What are the real costs associated with adopting an electric fleet? A top player in the space offers a detailed analysis on what fleet managers can expect to invest and the sort of ROI they can expect.
Ops Session The Numbers Game: Data Analytics for Warehouse Operations
Richard Boyd, CEO, Ultisim
A distribution business intelligence expert takes a deep dive into the data that's most relevant for your operations and recommends how to use it.
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Fleet Session World-Class Driver Retention Strategies
Kelly Anderson, President, Kelly Anderson Group, Inc.
Recruitment has dominated the personnel conversation over the past couple of years, but what happens after you've recruited your drivers? One of the industry's leading experts offers strategies and best practices to keep your winning team in place.
Ops Session Defining & Exceeding Key Performance Indicators
Gary Thompson, Owner, G.T. Turbo Consulting
As the distribution business evolves, so do key performance indicators. What are the KPIs that measure the success of today's operations?
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Coffee Break
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Fleet SessionRe-Pondering Propane
Stephen Whaley, Director of Autogas Business Development, Propane Education & Research Council
As fleet managers rethink their fuel strategies, propane is emerging on the forefront of alternative options. The leading voice in clean fuels makes a case for propane.
Ops SessionKey Technologies Set to Revolutionize Warehousing
TJ Wisthoff, Encompass Technologies
A look at the emerging technologies that should be on most warehouse operators' wish lists.
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Fleet SessionBattery Electric vs. Fuel Cells
Joseph Curran, VP, national accounts, Jackson Group Peterbilt
In the race for electrification, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) likely represent the more dominant technology, as widespread commercial viability of fuel-cell-powered vehicles is still years away. We look at affordability, infrastructure and other factors that distinguish BEVs from fuel cell trucks.
Ops SessionQuality vs. Quantity: The Secret to a Happy, Healthy, Productive Warehouse Team
Chet Willey, President, Chet Willey Associates
When it comes to developing your warehouse staff, it’s virtually impossible to contend with the likes of Amazon on employee compensation. But while beverage distributors might not be able to compete on quantity of dollars, they have a real opportunity to excel on quality of life and the ability to foster a burnout-free environment (after all, Amazon’s draconian labor practices are notorious). Industry distribution expert Chet Willey details how you can ease the burden on your labor force with a few best practices and modest investments in equipment like walkie riders, layer pickers or automated stretch wrappers. Chet will demonstrate how those strategies not only free up staff, but enhance productivity as well.
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