2026 Sales & Operations Leadership Meeting: Full Schedule

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07:00 PDT

Breakfast

Tuesday September 15, 2026 07:00 - 08:00 PDT

fresh squeezed orange juice and seasonal agua frescas;

assorted pastries;

fruit preserves and butter;

scrambled eggs;

country breakfast potatoes;

pork link sausage;

yogurt and granola parfaits.

Tuesday September 15, 2026 07:00 - 08:00 PDT
Seaside Lawn

Meal, Onsite

08:00 PDT

Daily Welcome

Tuesday September 15, 2026 08:00 - 08:15 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Keith Tholan

President & Chief Operating Officer, Leadership

Tuesday September 15, 2026 08:00 - 08:15 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

08:15 PDT

HR Strategy

Tuesday September 15, 2026 08:15 - 08:45 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Angela Mancuso

Chief Human Resources Officer, Leadership

Tuesday September 15, 2026 08:15 - 08:45 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

08:45 PDT

Matrix Workshop

Tuesday September 15, 2026 08:45 - 10:15 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Tara Nofziger

Consultant, Finerty Consulting

Tuesday September 15, 2026 08:45 - 10:15 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Workshop, Onsite

10:15 PDT

Break

Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:15 - 10:30 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Build Your Own Trail Mix: house-made granola, assorted nuts and pepitas, dried fruits, chocolate chips, plain M&Ms.

Toast Station: avocado toast; prosciutto and burrata on French baguette; brie and fig jam on French baguette.

Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:15 - 10:30 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Break, Onsite

10:30 PDT

Products and Regions Strategy

Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:30 - 11:15 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Ryan Carter

Executive Vice President, Global Operations, AIT Worldwide Logistics

Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:30 - 11:15 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

11:15 PDT

Technology

Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:15 - 11:45 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Jerod Hudnall

Senior Director, Cloud Operations, Technology

Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:15 - 11:45 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

11:45 PDT

Lunch

Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:45 - 12:45 PDT

Seaside Lawn

Tom Yum Kha Thai coconut soup;

Asian Chopped Salad;

miso glazed salmon with stir-fried vegetables;

Korean-style BBQ beef sirloin;

vegetable chow mein;

steamed jasmine rice;

coconut rice pudding;

mini lemon tart.

Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:45 - 12:45 PDT
Seaside Lawn

Meal, Onsite

12:45 PDT

Consumer Retail & Industrial

Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:45 - 13:15 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Jessica Veenendaal

Vice President, Sales - Verticals, Verticals

Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:45 - 13:15 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

13:15 PDT

Energy

Tuesday September 15, 2026 13:15 - 13:45 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Arian Driessen

VP Energy Europe, Middle-East & Africa, Verticals

Tuesday September 15, 2026 13:15 - 13:45 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

13:45 PDT

Life Sciences

Tuesday September 15, 2026 13:45 - 14:15 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Lorant Kovacs

Vice President, Life Sciences Sales, Life Sciences

Tuesday September 15, 2026 13:45 - 14:15 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

14:30 PDT

Break

Tuesday September 15, 2026 14:30 - 14:45 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Dipping Station: buffalo chicken dip, spinach and bacon dip, black bean roasted corn salsa, pita bread, tortilla chips, herb crostini.

Cookie Monster Break: assorted cookies, brownies, blondies.

Tuesday September 15, 2026 14:30 - 14:45 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Break, Onsite

14:45 PDT

AI Workshop

Tuesday September 15, 2026 14:45 - 17:00 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Justin Kosslyn

Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Leadership

Tuesday September 15, 2026 14:45 - 17:00 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Workshop, Onsite

17:45 PDT

Transportation to Dinner

Tuesday September 15, 2026 17:45 - 18:30 PDT

Portofino Hotel Lobby

Please meet in the lobby at 17:45 so we can begin organizing and loading onto the buses.

Tuesday September 15, 2026 17:45 - 18:30 PDT
Portofino Hotel Lobby 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Transportation

18:30 PDT

Country Club Dinner

Tuesday September 15, 2026 18:30 - 21:30 PDT

Rolling Hills Country Club

Hand Roll live action station with 3 fish selections;

Spanish Paella Station with mussels, shrimp, chicken thighs, chorizo, saffron sauce, garlic, and herbs;

Grill Station with live action carving, NY steak, chicken skewers, grilled vegetables, and saffron basmati rice;

Fry Bar with house fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, chicken tenders, and sauces/toppings;

Mini Dessert Station with chocolate item, fruit tart, and vanilla item.

Tuesday September 15, 2026 18:30 - 21:30 PDT
Rolling Hills Country Club 1 Chandler Ranch Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Meal, Offsite

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