2027 Cold Chain Institute East
General Sessions
A sample program from 2026 is outlined below.
Schedule is subject to change.
Cold Chain Café
The Cold Chain Café is a roundtable discussion component of the program where the conversation comes alive. These fast-paced, interactive roundtable discussions cover leadership, technical/operational, and professional development topics, allowing you to crowdsource solutions, share best practices, and find immediate answers to your most specific operational questions.
Cold Chain Trivia
Network, Compete & Collaborate
Think you know the cold chain? Get ready to put your industry expertise to the test in a fun, high-energy environment. Our Cold Chain Trivia Challenge is the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect with colleagues, and engage in some friendly rivalry.
We’re mixing it up by creating teams of students, advisors, and faculty. It's a unique chance to collaborate, share knowledge across generations, and see who truly knows the ins and outs of the temperature-controlled supply chain.
The Cold Chain Institute features a comprehensive curriculum focused on best practices in the refrigerated warehousing and logistics industries. Our carefully curated faculty of industry specialists will guide students through key areas of cold chain logistics management, including customer service, employee safety, food safety, warehouse operations, transport operations, and professional development.
The courses listed below for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 are highlights from our curriculum. The complete program, including detailed course descriptions, is available in the linked PDF.
