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IDDBA 2025

New Orleans | June 1 – 3

General Sessions

Our General Sessions was where influencers, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and industry disruptors took the stage to inspire, educate, and motivate the audience.

IDDBA 2024 Speakers

José Andrés_Photo Credit_Blair Getz Mezibov José Andrés
Chef, Restaurateur, Humanitarian

Chip and Joanna Gaines Chip and Joanna Gaines

Buddy Valastro Buddy Valastro

Matt Dunsmoor Matt Dunsmoor

IDDBA Jewel Hunt

Josh Bickford Josh Bickford

Jody Barrick Jody Barrick

David Stearle David Stearle

Anne-Marie Roerink Anne-Marie Roerink

Heather Prach Heather Prach
Trends

David Haaf David Haaf

Peter Sirgy Peter Sirgy

Tuesday Forums

IDDBA was excited to announce a new educational event at IDDBA 2024: Tuesday Forums. Led by experts these sessions addressed three common challenges for the industry at large:

By design, space is limited to create an interactive learning and discussion environment. Tuesday Forums are free.

 

Matt Dunsmoor Matt Dunsmoor

Terry Brock Terry Brock

Andy Kennedy Andy Kennedy

2024 WISL Workshop

View our speakers for IDDBA 2024 What’s in Store Live!
Sunday

Evan Inada & Nicole Brickson Crafting Charcuterie: Exploring Latino and Asian Street Food Flavors
Evan Inada & Nicole Brickson

Tony Mammarella Don’t Fear the Reaper: Intro to Spice
Tony Mammarella

Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano Salumi'd: Parmigiano Reggiano Wheel Cracking
Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano

IDDBA certified Salumieres Salumi’d: Board building
IDDBA certified Salumieres

Steve Zurek CPG's Shifting Landscape: A Generational View
Steve Zurek

Paul Antoniadis Prepare Your Business for These Sustainable Packaging Trends
Paul Antoniadis

Patty McCormack & Chris Wilson & Gary DeLeon Mastering Salumi Beyond the Board
Patty McCormack & Chris Wilson & Gary DeLeon

Jonna Parker & Bridget Kraft Snacking & Special Occasions
Jonna Parker & Bridget Kraft

Linda Avila & Reginald Pearson The Amish Flavor Connection
Linda Avila & Reginald Pearson

Megan Lynberg How Generational Trends Shape the U.S. Food Landscape
Megan Lynberg

Michelle Love & Robin Luke The Texas Two-Step
Michelle Love & Robin Luke

Champions of Change Awards / What’s in Store Live Recognition Event Recognition Event
Champions of Change Awards / What’s in Store Live

Monday

Reginald Pearson & Summer Aday Breaking Bread with Cheese
Reginald Pearson & Summer Aday

Cake’d Round 1
Cake’d

Tom Barnes & Julie DeWolf All Retail is Local: How Suppliers and Retailers can Partner Using Data to Convert Demand at Store Level
Tom Barnes & Julie DeWolf

Neil Coole Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement by Applying Knowledge and Skills Through Immersive Learning Solutions
Neil Coole

John Crawford & Sue Fennelly A Day In the Life
John Crawford & Sue Fennelly

Trevor Thomas & Sheri Allen A Tasting History of Cheddar
Trevor Thomas & Sheri Allen

John DuBois & Kathy Risch Building Lasting Shopper Engagement in Dairy, Deli, and Bakery
John DuBois & Kathy Risch

Cake’d Judging Round 1
Cake’d Judging

Brian Smetana Plug, Play, Profit: Retail's Digital Revolution
Brian Smetana

Tuesday

Cake’d Round 2
Cake’d

IDDBA/RATIONAL Cooperative Internship Breakfast Pairing Breakfast Pairing
IDDBA/RATIONAL Cooperative Internship

NextGen Networked
NextGen Networked

Cake’d Judging Round 2
Cake’d Judging

IDDBA/RATIONAL Cooperative Internship Program Recognition Program Recognition
IDDBA/RATIONAL Cooperative Internship

Cake’d Awards Awards
Cake’d