About | 2025 IFDA Solutions Conference

FORWARD IN FOCUS

The only event designed by and made for operations professionals in food distribution.

The IFDA Solutions Conference is where the next big breakthroughs in food distribution begin. Designed by and for operations professionals, this is where challenges meet solutions, connections spark innovation, and the future takes shape.

Join us next year as we cut through the noise to gain the clarity you need to move Forward In Focus. We’re bringing together industry leaders, bold thinkers, and game-changers who are pushing food distribution forward. This is where clarity meets momentum. Where powerhouse speakers deliver actionable insights and cutting-edge solutions help you zero in on what truly matters. This unique experience empowers organizations of all sizes to sharpen their focus, move forward with confidence, and achieve their goals.

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Power Up Your Playbook with Next-Level Keynotes

Jonathan Brill

Win the Next Five Years

The next few years might be crazy. Your business doesn’t have to be. In this keynote, we’ll reveal how foodservice distribution is evolving. How AI, economic shifts, demographic trends, and geopolitical changes – are unlocking new opportunities for C-suite executives, warehouse operators, and drivers alike. From autonomous trucks to AI administration and from enhanced capital flow to advanced cold chains, you’ll gain science-based frameworks for responsible investments in transportation, warehousing, and supply chain operations. You’ll walk away with mind-opening insights and actionable strategies to future-proof your business and secure real-world advantages over the next five years.

Sterling Hawkins

Transforming Foodservice Distribution Through Innovation

Practical strategies to build a culture of creativity, ingenuity and determination – No Matter What

The foodservice distribution landscape faces unprecedented disruption—from supply chain volatility to emerging technologies. While our natural inclination is to resist change, Sterling Hawkins offers a fresh perspective on innovation built on his experience launching over 100+ startups.

Sterling shares a science-backed approach to breakthrough innovation by coming from curiosity, not certainty. This keynote delivers practical tools for cultivating creativity, ingenuity, and determination across your distribution organization while maintaining operational excellence.

Jeff Saturday

Jeff Saturday: Leadership in the Trenches

Jeff Saturday’s combination of leadership and teamwork has built a winning framework for the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers resulting in a Super Bowl win and many personal awards. For many football fans, Jeff Saturday exemplified the workman attitude of the offensive lineman. He was the recipient of many commendations and successes including six Pro Bowls, two First Team All-Pro, two Second Team All-Pro, two-time AFC champion and Super Bowl champion (Super Bowl XLI) Upon retirement, he joined ESPN as an NFL analyst.

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