2027 GCCA Convention
A sample schedule is provided below for planning purposes. A detailed Convention schedule will be published early 2027.
Schedule subject to change
Sunday, May 16
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | GCCA Board of Directors Meeting Invitation Only |
| 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | GCCA & GCCF Joint Board Lunch and Meeting Invitation Only |
| 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | GCCF Board of Directors Meeting Invitation Only |
| 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. | Leadership Reception Invitation Only |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Leadership Dinner Invitation Only |
Monday, May 17
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Women in the Cold Chain Breakfast & Program |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Council of Scientific Advisors Meeting |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | GCCA Codes Committee (GCCA Members Only) |
| 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | GCCA Golf Classic |
| 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Offsite Activity |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | GCCA Pickleball & Paddleball Tournament |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Foodbank Volunteer Activity |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Registration |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Opening Night Reception in the Innovation Showcase |
Tuesday, May 18
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast & Opening General Session |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Refreshment Break in the Innovation Showcase |
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Deep Dive Discussion |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. | Focus Session |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Cold Chain Chats |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Focus Session |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Innovation Showcase |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Canadian Advocacy Meeting Invitation Only |
| 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | General Session |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Refreshment Break in the Innovation Showcase |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Focus Session |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Deep Dive Discussion |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Cold Chain Chat |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Cold Chain Café & Happy Hour |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Details Coming Soon |
| 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Evening Convention Party |
Wednesday, May 19
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast in the Innovation Showcase |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Insurance Committee Meeting Invitation Only |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | General Session |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Focus Session |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Deep Dive Discussion |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Closing General Session & Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Optional Activity Details Coming Soon |
Sponsors
Position your brand at the forefront of the cold chain industry. This event is the primary gathering for executives and decision-makers from:
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Temperature-Controlled Warehousing
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Refrigerated Transportation & Logistics
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Cold Storage Construction & Engineering
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Logistics Technology & Innovation