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CFIC Convention Draft Schedule of Events
The CFIC Convention schedule of events packs a lot into three days in order to make the most of your time away! Please note that the schedule of events may be subject to change.
| Time | Event |
| 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | CFIC Check-In and Sponsor Sample Sack Pick-Up |
| 11:30 am – 5:00 pm | CFIC Café (Lunch Buffet 11:30 am–1:30 pm) |
| 4:00 pm | Hotel Check-In |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | New Member Welcome Reception with Retailers |
| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Welcome Dinner & Silent Auction Bidding Begins – Open to Families |
| Time | Event |
| 7:00 am – 7:00 pm | CFIC Check-In and Sponsor Sample Sack Pick-Up |
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | CFIC Café (Hot Breakfast Buffet 7:00–9:00 am; Lunch Buffet 11:30 am–1:30 pm) |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Opening Session & Keynote Speaker |
| 9:45 am – 10:20 am | Harris Teeter Executive Briefing Open to all vendors |
| 10:35 am – 11:10 am | MDI Executive Briefing Open to all vendors |
| 11:25 am – 11:55 am | Lowes Foods Executive Briefing Open to all vendors |
| 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | One-On-One Business Meetings |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Breakout Sessions |
| 11:00 am – 11:15 am | Breakout Sessions |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
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| Time | Event |
| 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | CFIC Café (Hot Breakfast Buffet 7:00–9:00 am; Lunch Buffet 11:30 am–1:30 pm) |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | General Session – Brian Beaulieu, ITR Economics
Do not miss this session! Back by popular demand, Brian Beaulieu will give CFIC members 90 minutes of his economic insights custom tailored to our audience. Brian will provide forecasts specific to the food industry and the Carolinas, and also cover broad economic trends to help you make informed personal financial decisions. Bring a notepad and pen because you’ll want to take notes! |
| 9:45 am – 10:20 am | Food Lion Executive Briefing Open to all vendors |
| 10:35 am – 11:05 am | Food City Executive Briefing Open to all vendors |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Breakout Session |
| 9:45 am – 4:00 pm | One-On-One Business Meetings |
| 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Platinum Sponsors Reception (Adults only by invitation) |
| 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Closing Dinner Celebration (Adults only) |
| 8:30 pm | Silent Auction Closes |
| 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Silent Auction Payment and Item Pick Up |
| Time | Event |
| 7:00 am – 10:00 am | CFIC Café (Hot Breakfast Buffet 7:00–9:00 am) |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | Silent Auction Payment and Pick Up |
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | One-On-One Business Meetings |
| 8:30 am – 11:00 am | CFIC Board of Directors Meeting |
| 11:00 am | Hotel Check Out |
