Below is the QCS Leadership Conference Schedule at a Glance. We are in the process of finalizing our educational sessions. Please check back for updates. UPDATED 7/23/21
All times are Eastern time (ET). Meetings and times subject to change.
Sunday, October 24
QCS Board of Directors Board members only 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Dairy & Food Exec. Committee Committee members only 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm ET
Membership Exec. Committee Committee members only 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm ET
Q+FS Committee Committee members only 3:30 – 5:00 pm ET
Water & Beverage Exec. Committee Committee members only 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Board & Committee Reception By invite only 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm ET
QCS 101 for Members QCS members only 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm ET
QCS 101 for Supply Partners Supply Partners only 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm ET
Welcome Reception Open to all 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET
Monday, October 25
Breakfast Open to all 8:00 am – 8:30 am ET
Opening General Session &
Keynote Presentation Open to all 8:30 am – 9:30 am ET
Networking Time & Break 9:30 am – 9:45 am ET
Category Session: MRO & Fleet/Logistics QCS members only 9:45 am – 10:30 am ET
Educational Session Open to all 9:45 am – 10:30 am ET
Educational Session Open to all 9:45 am – 10:30 am ET
Networking Time & Break 10:30 am – 10:45 am ET
QCS Product Innovations QCS members only 10:45 am – 11:30 am ET
Educational Session Open to all 10:45 am – 11:30 am ET
Lunch On Your Own 11:30 am ET
Check-in: Group Networking Event Open to all. Pre-registration required 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm ET
Team Networking Event: Chase for Charity SmartHunts® Open to all. Pre-registration required 1:15 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Meet, Greet N’ Go Eat Reception Open to all. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm ET
Tuesday, October 26
Continental Breakfast featuring OJ, Egg Nog & WDE Awards Open to all 8:00 am – 8:45 am ET
Educational Sessions: Cyber Security Open to all 8:45 am – 9:30 am ET
Networking Time & Break 9:30 am – 9:45 am ET
Table Top SETUP Supply Partners only 9:30 am – 11:00 am ET
Category Session: Ingredients QCS members only 9:45 am – 10:30 am ET
Educational Session Open to all 9:45 am – 10:30 am ET
Educational Session Open to all 9:45 am – 10:30 am ET
Networking Time & Break 10:30 am – 10:45 am ET
QCS Category Session: Packaging & Sustainability QCS members only 10:45 am – 11:30 am ET
Educational Session Open to all 10:45 am – 11:30 am ET
Networking Time & Break 11:30 am – 11:45 am ET
Luncheon & Awards Open to all 11:45 am – 1:00 pm ET Product Excellence Awards (Merit, Plant Assessment)
Collaboration Finalists Preview,
Innovation Award
Supply Partner Showcase Open to all 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Table Top TEARDOWN Supply Partners only 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Awards Celebration Gala Reception & Dinner Open to all 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET
