2026 Sales & Operations Leadership Meeting: Full Schedule

11:30 PDT

Welcome Lunch

Monday September 14, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 PDT

Soup, Salad, Sandwich Lunch:

beef & vegetable soup;

lemon pasta salad;

Greek salad;

sliced meats and cheeses (roasted turkey breast, black forest ham, top round roast beef, cheddar, provolone, swiss);

sandwich toppings; artisan breads; kettle chips; fresh baked cookies and turtle brownies.

Arnold Palmer; waters and sodas available.

Monday September 14, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 PDT
Seaside Lawn

Meal, Onsite

12:30 PDT

State of the Organization

Monday September 14, 2026 12:30 - 13:30 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Keith Tholan

President & Chief Operating Officer, Leadership

Monday September 14, 2026 12:30 - 13:30 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

13:30 PDT

Atlas

Monday September 14, 2026 13:30 - 14:30 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Greg Weigel

Chief Strategy Officer, Leadership

Monday September 14, 2026 13:30 - 14:30 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

14:30 PDT

Break

Monday September 14, 2026 14:30 - 15:00 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

LA Fruit Cart: seasonal fruit and berries with Tajin and lime.

Nacho Bar: warm tortilla chips, pulled chicken, carnitas, pico de gallo, pickled red onion, guacamole, queso fresco, spicy cheese sauce, cinnamon churros, and spiced chocolate sauce.

Seasonal agua frescas, Jarritos sodas, bottled water.

Monday September 14, 2026 14:30 - 15:00 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Break, Onsite

15:00 PDT

Go to Market & Vertical Impact

Monday September 14, 2026 15:00 - 15:45 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Ben Naro

Chief Commercial Officer, Leadership

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

Presentation, Onsite

15:45 PDT

IT Strategy

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

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Justin Kosslyn

Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Leadership

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

Presentation, Onsite

17:30 PDT

Welcome Reception and Dinner

Monday September 14, 2026 17:30 - 21:30 PDT

California Surf Club

Aged sourdough country bread with butter and aged balsamic;

Garden Kale Salad;

Mediterranean Chicken Plate;

Marinated Hangar Steak;

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables;

Seasonal Creme Brulee;

Key Lime Tarts.

Monday September 14, 2026 17:30 - 21:30 PDT
California Surf Club 239 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meal, Offsite

07:00 PDT

Breakfast

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

Seaside Lawn

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

Meal, Offsite

07:00 PDT

Breakfast

Wednesday September 16, 2026 07:00 - 08:00 PDT

Seaside Lawn

fresh squeezed orange juice and seasonal agua frescas;

sliced seasonal fruit;

scrambled eggs;

country breakfast potatoes;

thick sliced French toast with seasonal compote, maple syrup, and whipped cream;

spinach and cheese strata;

Applewood bacon;

yogurt and granola parfaits.

Wednesday September 16, 2026 07:00 - 08:00 PDT
Seaside Lawn

Meal, Onsite

08:00 PDT

Daily Welcome

Wednesday September 16, 2026 08:00 - 08:15 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Keith Tholan

President & Chief Operating Officer, Leadership

Wednesday September 16, 2026 08:00 - 08:15 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

08:15 PDT

Marinetrans

Wednesday September 16, 2026 08:15 - 08:45 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Vegard Prytz

Executive VP, Marinetrans, Marine Logistics

Wednesday September 16, 2026 08:15 - 08:45 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

08:45 PDT

Specialized Home Delivery

Wednesday September 16, 2026 08:45 - 09:15 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Gary McKelvey

VP, Global Home Delivery Operations, Specialized Home Delivery

Wednesday September 16, 2026 08:45 - 09:15 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

09:15 PDT

Automotive

Wednesday September 16, 2026 09:15 - 09:45 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Sebastian Gerber

Director of Sales, Automotive, Verticals

Wednesday September 16, 2026 09:15 - 09:45 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

09:45 PDT

Break

Wednesday September 16, 2026 09:45 - 10:00 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Beach Vibes Break: granola bars, trail mix, fresh fruit kebabs with mint yogurt dip, mango acai smoothie, strawberry coconut smoothie.

Cheese Station: assorted cheeses, pickled vegetables, mustard, quince, honeycomb, assorted crackers, lavosh, and herb crostini.

Wednesday September 16, 2026 09:45 - 10:00 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Break, Onsite

10:00 PDT

Aerospace

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Dave Hall

Director of Sales, Aerospace, Verticals

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

10:30 PDT

Government

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:30 - 11:00 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Tim Hale

VP of Global Customer Solutions, Technology

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:30 - 11:00 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

11:00 PDT

Food Logistics

Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Steve Taylor

Director of Sales, Food Logistics, Verticals

Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

11:30 PDT

Lunch

Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 PDT

Bluewater Grill Restaurant

Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30 - 13:00 PDT
Bluewater Grill Restaurant 665 North Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meal, Offsite

13:00 PDT

Bilaterals

Wednesday September 16, 2026 13:00 - 16:00 PDT

TBA

Wednesday September 16, 2026 13:00 - 16:00 PDT
TBA

Workshop, Onsite

15:00 PDT

Break

Wednesday September 16, 2026 15:00 - 15:30 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

LA Fruit Cart Break: seasonal fruit and berries with Tajin and lime.

Dodger Stadium Break: mini California dogs, condiments, warm soft pretzels with mustards and cheese sauce, butter popcorn with seasonings, plain M&Ms.

Wednesday September 16, 2026 15:00 - 15:30 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Break

16:00 PDT

Final Remarks

Wednesday September 16, 2026 16:00 - 16:30 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

Speakers

Vaughn Moore

Chairman & CEO, Leadership

Wednesday September 16, 2026 16:00 - 16:30 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Presentation, Onsite

18:00 PDT

Dinner

Wednesday September 16, 2026 18:00 - 21:00 PDT

Pacific Ballroom

Tuscany three bean minestrone;

butter lettuce salad with candied pecans, chevre, apples, champagne vinaigrette;

wild mushroom ravioli;

asparagus with lemon oil;

garlic whipped Yukon potatoes;

local halibut with wild mushrooms, sweet peas, peewee potatoes, and pea tendrils;

Zinfandel braised short ribs;

dessert TBD.

Wednesday September 16, 2026 18:00 - 21:00 PDT
Pacific Ballroom

Meal, Onsite

07:00 PDT

Breakfast and Coworking Space

Thursday September 17, 2026 07:00 - 11:00 PDT

Bayside Ballroom

fresh squeezed orange juice and seasonal agua frescas;

sliced seasonal fruit;

assorted bagels with cream cheese;

steel cut oatmeal with raw sugar;

soft scrambled egg whites;

grilled asparagus;

Campari tomatoes and sliced avocado;

quiche Lorraine;

chicken apple sausage;

yogurt and granola parfaits.

Thursday September 17, 2026 07:00 - 11:00 PDT
Bayside Ballroom 240 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Meal, Onsite

11:00 PDT

Transportation to Team Building Activity

Thursday September 17, 2026 11:00 - 12:00 PDT

Portofino Hotel Lobby

Please meet in the lobby at 11:00 so we can begin organizing and loading onto the buses.

Thursday September 17, 2026 11:00 - 12:00 PDT
Portofino Hotel Lobby 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Transportation

11:30 PDT

Team Building Activity | Private Beach Experience

Thursday September 17, 2026 11:30 - 15:00 PDT

Portuguese Bend Beach Club

Thursday September 17, 2026 11:30 - 15:00 PDT
Portuguese Bend Beach Club 4100 Palos Verdes Dr S Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Team Building Activity, Offsite

17:30 PDT

Transportation to Dinner

Thursday September 17, 2026 17:30 - 18:00 PDT

Portofino Hotel Lobby

Please meet in the lobby at 17:30 so we can begin organizing and loading onto the buses.

Thursday September 17, 2026 17:30 - 18:00 PDT
Portofino Hotel Lobby 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA

Transportation

18:00 PDT

Final Dinner

Thursday September 17, 2026 18:00 - 22:30 PDT

Tholan Residence

Tray-passed appetizers: grilled cheese with fig marmalade; bacon-wrapped jalapenos with cream cheese; Hasselback potatoes with caviar filling; filet mignon crostini with red onion marmalade and horseradish; Swedish cocktail meatballs. First course: fall chopped salad with roasted butternut squash, apples, onions, green beans, pickled currants, celery, farro or Israeli couscous, walnuts, pumpkin...
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Thursday September 17, 2026 18:00 - 22:30 PDT
Tholan Residence 8 Calle Viento, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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