Tuesday, September 19
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Akimel Foyer
Registration Open / Exhibitor Set-Up
Lanyards Sponsored by 
11:30 am – 5:00 pm
Whirlwind Golf Club
Hotel Shuttle available at the bell stand in main lobby
Golf Outing
Kick off your BevOps Fleet Summit experience with a round of golf. It will be a scramble format with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. A boxed lunch will be provided, and hotel shuttle buses are available on first come, first served basis to transport you to Whirlwind Golf Club located on the grounds of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass.
Cost is $185. Select Golf Outing when registering for BevOps Fleet Summit, or contact martinellij@bnpmedia.com to have the outing added to your registration. Golf club rental is available for an additional fee.
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6:30 pm
Akimel Lawn
Welcome Reception
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Wednesday, September 20
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Akimel Foyer
Registration Open
8:00 – 9:00 am
Akimel Ballroom
Breakfast / Exhibits Open
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Komatke DEFG
General Session
Welcome & Opening Keynote:
The Sustainable Spirit
Frederick Stromeyer, Supply Chain Director
Bacardi North America
Frederick Stromeyer will detail how one of the largest spirits producers in the world has become a role model for environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
10:00 – 10:30 am
Akimel Ballroom
Beverage Break / Exhibits Open
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Kamatke DEFG
SKU Selection Strategies
, Managing Partner, Pints LLC
, Executive VP / General Manager, Powers Distributing
, Director of Trade Development, Breakthru Beverage Nevada
A panel of distributors discuss the criteria they use when selecting new craft beer, craft spirits and non-alcohol SKUs
from up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Akimel Ballroom
Problem Solver Roundtable Luncheon / Exhibits Open
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Breakouts, Operations/Facilities & Fleet Tracks (Running Concurrently)
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Komatke ABC
Fleet Session 1:
Vehicle Maintenance, In-House vs. Third-Party
, President, Vehicare
One of the toughest decisions a fleet manager has to make is the choice between operating an on-site maintenance facility or outsourcing to a third party. Both options have their own unique advantages, but they also come with their own unique sets of challenges. Weigh the pros and cons of both and then decide which path is the right one for your operation.
Komatke DEFG
Operations/Facilities Session 1:
Facility Design with SKU Proliferation in Mind
, President, Chet Willey Associates
, President, HDA Architects
The SKU explosion continues to have a massive impact on beverage distribution operations. Distributors have had to rethink all levels of their businesses—especially the way their warehouses are designed. Beverage facility design pros will detail the primary considerations for constructing
new sites and expanding existing ones.
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Komatke ABC
Fleet Session 2:
Influencing Delivery Costs and Route Optimization
, Principal,
Precision Distribution Consulting
The distributor business model is based on cost effective warehousing and delivery. An accurate delivery strategy entails a complex modeling process which considers fixed fleet costs, variable fleet costs, alternative delivery asset types, customer time windows, stop service time, customer drop analysis, and customer frequency analysis.
Komatke DEFG
Operations/Facilities Session 2:
Fundamentals of Racking Inspection & Maintenance
, CEO, Twinlode Corporation
Racking has become a critical component of an operation’s warehouse efficiency plan. But proper implementation involves much more than world-class storage practices. Regular inspection and sound maintenance plans are essential with any racking system installation.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Akimel Ballroom
Beverage Break / Exhibits Open
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Breakouts, Operations/Facilities & Fleet Tracks Continued (Running Concurrently)
3:30 – 4:15 pm
Komatke ABC
Fleet Session 3:
On the Grid - Navigating City Streets
, Director of Fleet/Ops
Manhattan Beer Distributors
Customers in urban environments are among the most difficult to serve. Learn best practices for distribution in the city, from the right equipment (cabovers, for instance) to strategies for optimizing productivity while dealing with tight turns and narrow streets.
Komatke DEFG
Operations/Facilities Session 3:
Turning Data Into Action
, VP Information Technology,
Mutual Distributing Co.
We present a distributor case study on how to empower your sales force through their mobile devices, using real-time customer data.
4:15 – 5:00 pm
Komatke ABC
Fleet Session 4:
Data-Driven Decisions
, Director of Commercial Sales,
GPS Insight
Modern beverage fleet management increasingly relies on data from on-board technology. A tech expert will offer insight on how to put that data into action and enhance delivery-related decision-making.
Komatke DEFG
Operations/Facilities Session 4:
Incentivizing Speed & Accuracy
, Executive VP of Operations,
Crescent Crown Distributing
As distribution becomes exponentially more complex, the potential for operational bottlenecks and picking errors increases significantly. The key to enhancing pick speed and accuracy lies with your warehouse team. This session will look at strategies for developing an incentive pay plan that prioritizes picking productivity and accuracy and reduces employee turnover.
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Akimel Ballroom
Beer & Bites / Exhibits Open
Thursday, September 21
7:00 – 11:00 am
Akimel Foyer
Registration Open
7:30 – 8:30 am
Akimel Ballroom
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by 
8:30 – 8:40 am
Conference Center Entrance Outside Komatke Ballroom
Buses Load and Depart for Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ride & Drive, Parade of Vehicles, and Equipment Demo
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler AZ
12:00 pm
Buses Depart - Return to Sheraton Grand Resort at Wild Horse Pass
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Akimel Ballroom
Lunch, Sheraton Grand Resort at Wild Horse Pass
Sponsored by 
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Komatke DEFG
General Session
1:30 - 2:15 pm
Komatke DEFG
Keynote Presentation:
A Bi-Coastal Beer Business: Supply Chain Execution from West to East
, CFO, Deschutes Brewery
Craft beer pioneer Deschutes Brewery recently expanded its production footprint beyond its Oregon home base with a new operation in Roanoke, Virginia. Deschutes CFO Peter Skrbek details how the eighth-largest craft brewer in the country is optimizing execution on two coasts, against the backdrop of an increasingly complex distribution landscape
2:15 - 3:00 pm
Komatke DEFG
Green Fleets Panel
, Chief Technology & Procurement Officer, Ryder System Inc.
, Vocational Sales Manager, Freightliner / Daimler North America
, Director of Business Development, Roush Performance
Experts from the natural gas, propane and electric vehicle realms update our audience on implementations within the beverage distribution market. Have lower petroleum-based fuel prices changed the conversation?
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Komatke Foyer
Beverage Break
3:30 – 5:45 pm
Breakouts, Operations/Facilities & Fleet Tracks (Running Concurrently)
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Komatke ABC
Fleet Session 5:
Leveraging Light-Duty Vehicles
, Senior VP Fleet Management & Purchasing
Silver Eagle Distributors
Vans and other light-duty vehicles play a wide array of roles in a distributor’s fleet, supporting senior sales and marketing staff, route sales management, draft service technicians and special events coordinators, to name a few. They’re often one of the most visible branding components in the market. A fleet manager who’s successfully deployed light-duty vehicles for that diverse range of functions discusses the importance of developing policies to manage all of those applications.
Komatke DEFG
Operations/Facilities Session 5:
The New Automation Paradigm
, Owner
Total Systems Thinking Solutions LLC
It’s no longer a question of whether your facility needs automation, but which type of automation is right for your operation. A seasoned pro who’s been involved in automation projects in all size facilities offers expert insight on which systems, both semi- and fully-automated, are right for your operation.
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Komatke ABC
Fleet Session 6:
Trailer Talk
, Operations Manager,
Atlas Distributing
Integrating bulk trailers into your operation? A distributor who’s recently been through the process offers insight on everything from trailer spec’ing and load configuration strategies to personnel considerations that stem from the integration. He’ll also address how his company’s efficiency expectations aligned with reality.
Komatke DEFG
Operations/Facilities Session 6:
Warehouse Energy Efficiency & Waste Reduction Strategies
, Director of Facility Management,
Silver Eagle Distributors
We look at the energy efficiency practices of LEED-certified beverage distributors.
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Komatke ABC
Fleet Session 7:
Lift Gate Delivery Strategies & Safety
, President, Beverage Industry Advisor; and
Solutions Specialist, Congruent Concepts and Solutions
As lift gates increasingly do much of the heavy lifting, we’ll look at proper implementation and safety strategies to ensure your fleet gets the most out of your investment.
Komatke DEFG
Operations/Facilities Session 7:
Take Your Warehouse to the Next Level with Warehouse Management Systems
Moderator: Carly West, Sales/Account Manager, VIP
Justin Tougas, WMS Implementation Specialist, VIP
Alexis Clark, Director of Operations, G&M Distributors, Inc.
Keith Goldsmith, IT Manager, WP Beverages
Brian Lundberg, Operations Manager, Atlas Distributing
Attendees will get an in-depth look at how WMS efficiently ties your facility operations together.
Free Evening