Recap: 2023 Food Shippers Conference a Huge Success

The 67th Annual Food Shippers Conference was held March 5-7 at the beautiful JW Marriott Palm Desert Springs Resort and Spa. From the snow-peaked mountains to the palm trees and sunshine, I certainly hope that everyone had a chance to enjoy a little bit of Palm Desert in addition to the incredible conference activities. Our Conference Co-Chairs Mark Purdy (Director, North America Transportation at General Mills) and Craig Paulsen (Vice President, Commercial Development and Sales Intermodal at Schneider) assembled an exciting and informative agenda which included the entertaining keynote presentation from Damon John, followed by session after session of industry-relevant content that covered topics from diversity and inclusion to the technology trends that are emerging in supply chain business today.

In addition to Mark and Craig, it is important to recognize the many volunteers that come together to help make our conference a success year after year. FSA relies on the many volunteers that donate their time and talents to help plan, set up, support, and then pack up all the conference gear once complete. Thank you for your tireless efforts to make our conference such an enjoyable experience for our attendees!

I would also like to thank our member companies and our amazing sponsors. Your incredible generosity helps to make our annual conference a success year after year.

Lastly, FSA returns to Orlando in 2024. Following the record-breaking attendance in Palm Desert, the 2024 Annual Food Shippers Conference undoubtedly will be in high demand. Registration details will be sent later this year so please keep your eyes out for instructions on when and how to register for FSA 2024.

Thank you to each and every one who attended. I look forward to seeing all of you again in Orlando next year.

Brian Everett, Publisher Senior Partner, MindShare Strategies 952-442-8850 x201

brian@mindshare.bz