SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
We’ve designed this event to give you the perfect blend of expert-led sessions, hands-on learning, and valuable networking opportunities, all set in the vibrant city of Boise, Idaho at the Grove Hotel. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your freeze-drying business to the next level, our carefully planned agenda ensures there’s something for everyone.
Take a look at the daily schedule below to get a feel for what’s in store. We’ve built in plenty of time for breaks, connections, and social events so you can recharge and make the most of every moment.
Freeze Dried Summit 2026
September 20–23 · The Grove Hotel, Boise, Idaho
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Exhibitor Booth Setup Exhibitors Only
Grove Grand Ballroom
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Pre-Summit Social
The Warehouse Food Hall · 370 S 8th St, Boise, ID
Registration packet pick-up, name tags, and a chance to meet fellow attendees.
7:15 AM
Breakfast Served
8:00 – 8:15 AM
Housekeeping & Daily Updates
8:15 – 9:00 AM | Keynote
David Leaman
Frozen Assets
“How the Freeze Drying Industry is Evolving”
9:00 – 9:45 AM | General Session
Troy Pettit
TechSource Systems
“What’s Your Freeze Dry IQ?”
9:45 – 10:00 AM · Break
10:00 – 11:30 AM | Workshops
Choose One of Three · 60 Seats Each
Derek Meiss Ivy Room · 2nd Floor
“What a Bag Really Costs”
See the real cost of every bag you produce, materials, labor, overhead, and yield loss, so you can price with confidence and know which products actually make you money.
Russell King Riverfork · 3rd Floor
“Scaling Freeze-Drying Operations”
A practical system for scaling process, people, partners, and equipment, so growth becomes repeatable instead of chaotic and expensive.
Levi Weischedel Grand Ballroom · Front Tables
“Three Stages of a Freeze-Dried Brand: Marketing That Matches Where You Actually Are”
A marketing blueprint matched to your stage, startup, growth, or scale, so you focus on what actually moves the needle right now.
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch & General Session
Zachary Cartwright, PhD
AquaLab by Addium
“Why Your Freeze-Dried Product Fails on the Shelf: The Moisture Mistakes Costing You Money”
12:45 – 2:30 PM
Open Time & Networking
2:30 PM | VIP Only Access · 3:00 PM | General Tickets Open
The Marketplace · Grove Grand Ballroom
The heart of the Summit. Two and a half hours to connect face to face with suppliers, exhibitors, and the businesses shaping this industry, plus today's featured activity below.
5:30 PM program ends · 6:00 PM doors close
Business Showcase · 3:00 – 5:00 PM
See what real freeze-drying businesses are creating and selling, and talk directly with the people building them.
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | VIP Only
VIP Dinner · Chandlers Steakhouse
Sponsored by Glacial Freeze Dry
Business casual. Exclusive dinner for VIP ticket holders, just a short walk from The Grove.
7:15 AM
Breakfast Served
8:00 – 8:15 AM
Housekeeping & Daily Updates
8:15 – 9:00 AM | Keynote
Matthew Kubick
Natural Brokerage and Demos
“Seed to Acquisition: Building a Freeze-Dried Brand That Gets Bought”
9:00 – 9:45 AM | General Session
Tobias Schappeler
CryoDry
“Debunking Freeze Dryer Myths”
9:45 – 10:00 AM · Break
10:00 – 11:30 AM | Workshops
Choose One of Three · 60 Seats Each
Derek Meiss Ivy Room · 2nd Floor
“What a Bag Really Costs”
See the real cost of every bag you produce, materials, labor, overhead, and yield loss, so you can price with confidence and know which products actually make you money.
Russell King Riverfork · 3rd Floor
“Scaling Freeze-Drying Operations”
A practical system for scaling process, people, partners, and equipment, so growth becomes repeatable instead of chaotic and expensive.
Levi Weischedel Grand Ballroom · Front Tables
“Three Stages of a Freeze-Dried Brand: Marketing That Matches Where You Actually Are”
A marketing blueprint matched to your stage, startup, growth, or scale, so you focus on what actually moves the needle right now.
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Lunch & General Session
Adeola Balogun
Limlim Foods
“From Food Loss to a New Industry: Building Africa’s Freeze-Drying Economy from Nigeria”
12:45 – 2:30 PM
Open Time & Networking
2:30 PM | VIP Only Access · 3:00 PM | General Tickets Open
The Marketplace · Grove Grand Ballroom
The heart of the Summit. Two and a half hours to connect face to face with suppliers, exhibitors, and the businesses shaping this industry, plus today's featured activity below.
5:30 PM program ends · 6:00 PM doors close
Speed Dating with Experts · 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Sit down with an expert on a specific topic and fire away your questions. When time is up, move to another expert or head back to networking and socializing.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Social Gathering · Payette Brewing Tap House
Open invite, not required, come and go anytime until close.
7:15 AM
Breakfast Served
7:45 – 8:00 AM
Housekeeping & Daily Updates
8:00 – 8:45 AM | Keynote
Mario Fabbri
BananaReel
“Influencers Want the Business and Businesses Want the Influence”
8:45 – 9:30 AM | General Session
Lloyd Parks
Cuddon Freeze Dry
“Achieve Kill Step in Freeze Drying: How This Changes Everything”
9:30 – 9:45 AM · Break
9:45 – 10:30 AM | General Session
Teresa Perry & Sean Jones
Glacial Freeze Dry
“The Journey of Scaling a Freeze-Drying Business From 10 lbs Per Day to 10,000 lbs Per Day”
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Closing Remarks
David Leaman
Frozen Assets
“2027 Vision, Plans, and Outlook”
11:30 AM · Summit Concludes
Safe travels, and thank you for being part of the 2026 Freeze Dried Summit.
