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San Antonio Agenda

STAFDA's 47th Annual Convention & Trade Show

San Antonio Save the DateNovember 5-7, 2023

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX

Registration opens June 26 at 8:00 a.m. Central from the members-only section.



Please watch this space for details. We're busy planning an exciting Convention & Trade Show!










Tentative Agenda


Saturday, November 4

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    STAFDA Registration
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    Exhibitor Move-In
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.           STAFDA Power Aisle is Open

Sunday, November 5

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.    STAFDA Registration
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    Exhibitor Move-In

7:00 a.m. - Noon          STAFDA Power Aisle is Open

7:00 - 8:30 a.m.            Student Supply Chain Competition

8:30 a.m. - Noon          Four Concurrent Educational Workshops

                                    (Programs run 8:30-10:00 a.m. and repeat 10:30 a.m.-Noon)

  1. Human Centric Leadership — Dirk Beveridge

  2. Fine Art of Building Relationships — Debra Fine

  3. Master Your World: Today’s Game for Maximum Profits, Peak Productivity, & Top Communication — Mary Kelly

  4. Trust, Accountability, & Business Relationships — Thom Singer

Noon - 1:30 p.m.           NextGen Luncheon

Noon - 1:30 p.m.           Women in Distribution Luncheon with JJ DiGeronimo, "Accelerate Your Impact"

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.             Emerging Leaders Forum with Thom Singer, "Uncommon Connections:

                                         Building a Stronger Inner Circle"
1:45 - 3:30 p.m.             Hiring Opportunity with College Students
6:00. - 9:00 p.m.
           STAFDA Fiesta! San Antonio South Bank Opening Party

Monday, November 6

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.    STAFDA Registration
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.           General Session with Mike Holmes Keynote

11:00 a.m. - Noon         Exhibitors Final Booth Prep
Noon - 5:00 p.m.           Trade Show

Tuesday, November 7

7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.    STAFDA Registration
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.             Economic Update with Alan Beaulieu

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.           Exhibitors Final Booth Prep
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.   Trade Show

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Trade Show Closing Texas BBQ Luncheon