53rd Annual Convention Recap
 
Convention Schedule

IAICDV 53rd Annual Convention Schedule

Wednesday, October 11
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting with Lunch
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Registration & Set-Up
 IAICDV's videographer visited exhibit booths between 1-4pm to record 30-second exhibitor introductions. 
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Convention Registration & Info Desk Open
Pick up your name badge and convention materials.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Newcomer Kickoff
Members who joined in 2022 and 2023 and newcomers to the Annual Convention werewelcome to attend.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Exhibit Hall Cocktail Hour
Enjoy cocktails and networking with exhibitors.
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Welcome Banquet & Awards Ceremony
A welcome from the IAICDV President, followed by dinner and the 2023 awards ceremony. 
Thursday, October 12
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Convention Registration & Info Desk Open
Pick up your name badge and convention materials.
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Opening Remarks
Presidential remarks, association updates, followed by exhibitor introductions video.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Marketing Committee Update
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Keynote Speaker: Ross Bernstein
The Champion’s Code: Building Relationships Through Life Lessons of Integrity and Accountability from the Sports World to the Business World
11:50 AM - 1:50 PM Exhibit Hall Luncheon
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Manufacturer Division Market Research Led by Numerator
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Retailer Session: Independent Buyer's Company (IBC)
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner Reception & "The Largest Ice Cream Party in America"
Friday, October 13
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Convention Registration & Info Desk Open
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Exhibitor Networking Brunch
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Mobile Vending Session
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Distributor Division Town Hall: Innovate, Collaborate, Elevate
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Service Provider Session With Raymond James: Ice Cream Industry & Market Conditions
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Closing Remarks
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Exhibitor Breakdown
Leftover ice cream was donated to Give Kids the World.