The Distribution Solutions Conference provides practical information that can be applied to your business immediately and addresses cutting edge issues that will shape your companies future. This year’s conference features an expanded executive track plus sessions on The Next BIG Thing in each workshop discipline areas. Consider how this conference can help you and your management team make more informed decisions.
- Workshops are listed below by discipline area. Click on the header for each track to see full descriptions and times.
- The "Next Big Thing" sessions are highlighted in red.
- Many workshops are applicable to more than one disciple. A printable Workshop Matrix can help you quickly view sessions specifically designed for your area of responsibility AND see other relevant sessions to your interest area.
Executive Track
Expanded for the 2010 Conference, this track is designed for company leaders and strategic decision-makers.
EX01 Customer Profitability
EX02 Developing Your Leaders for Today and Preparing Your Future Leaders for Tomorrow
EX03 Washington Insight: A Legislative and Regulatory Update
EX04 What's Happening in the US Economy and How It Is Affecting the Foodservice Industry
Warehousing Track
Addresses improved efficiency in operations, technology, and a host of other issues affecting distribution center facilities.
WH01 Best Practices in Inventory for Foodservice
WH02 Scanning, Voice, and GS1
WH03 Energy Management KPIs
WH05 Smart Management of Inbound Logistics
WH06 Employee Theft in a Tough Economy: How to Protect Your Bottom Line
WH07 Deciding What Operations Metrics Work for You
WH08 Roundtable Session: Employee Theft
WH09 Warehousing Trends
WH10 Engineered Labor Standards: A Case Study
Convenience Distribution Track
Led by AWMA, this track addresses essential topics for distributors to the convenience segment.
CD01 Vendor Performance Reviews
CD02 Back to Basics - 10 Warehousing Rules that Convenience Store Distributors Need to Follow
CD03 CSA 2010 - Impact on Delivery Fleets
CD04 Using AWMA InfoMetrics Data to Improve Operations
Transportation Track
Addresses issues affecting fleet operations including technology, cost control, regulations, and more.
TR01 On Board Computers: What Should You Expect?
TR02 Five Signs of an Inefficient Fleet
TR03 What’s Your Supply Chain Energy Management Strategy?
TR04 CARB Regulations and the Future of Your Fleet
TR05 Onboard Technology: A Case Study
TR06 CSA 2010 - Tools and Techniques to Prepare Your Fleet Now
TR07 Transportation KPIs - A Roundtable Session
TR08 Fleet Maintenance - Best Practices and Emerging Trends
TR09 Natural Gas for Fueling Foodservice Distribution
TR10 Routing: A Practical Guide
Human Resources Track
Addresses wellness programs, compliance, succession planning, and other key issues affecting distributor human resources.
HR01 Social Media from an HR Perspective
HR02 A Business Case for Wellness
HR03 What’s in the New Healthcare Law for Me and My Business?
HR04 Innovations in Wellness: What Does the Future Hold?
HR05 What Brings a Company To Its Knees? Compliance! How to Prepare for a Compliance Visit
HR06 Developing a Game Plan for Prevailing in Organizing Campaigns
HR07 Succession Planning: "A" Position vs. "A" Player
HR08 High Touch to High Tech - Maximizing Technology for Greater Return with Your Human Capital Strategy
Information Technology Track
Addresses key issues for IT professionals and provides insights for operations professionals who want to better understand IT’s role and potential.
IT01 Enabling Operational Excellence with Enterprise Technology
IT02 How Distribution Centers are Dealing with the Social Media Explosion
IT03 Scorecards Measurements 2010
IT04 Cloud Computing in Foodservice Distribution
Supply Chain Track
Addresses key issues for executives working to unlock supply chain potential for improved efficiencies.
SC01 What You Need to Know about Foodservice Distribution
SC02 How GS1 Standards Will Impact Your Business: A Distributor's and Operator's View
SC03 State of the Foodservice Industry
SC04 GS1 US Standards Initiative: Founders Roundtable
EXPO Sessions
Special exposition education sessions take place at the “EXPO Theater” and feature panels of exhibitor resources discussing key topics.
EP01 New Technology in Building Expansion
EP02 ROI on Proof of Delivery Systems
EP03 Lighting Incentives
