Sessions are located at the JW Marriott, Washington D.C.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
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7:45 AM - 6:45 PM |
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN |
| 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | NGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING (Committee Members Only) |
| 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM | WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS |
| 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM | GENERAL SESSION: THE STATE OF INDEPENDENT GROCERY |
| 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM |
GENERAL SESSION: CLOSING THE GENERATION GAP IN YOUR BUSINESS |
| 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM | NGA 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION |
| 7:00 PM - 9 PM | NGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DINNER (Committee Members & Invited Guests Only) Sponsored by The Kellogg Company |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
| 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | NGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Board Members Only) |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | CONTINENTAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST |
| 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM |
GENERAL SESSION: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: COPING WITH A SUPPLY CHAIN PLAYING CATCH UP |
| 9:30 AM - 9:35 AM | NGA INDUSTRY SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION |
| 9:35 AM - 10:15 AM | GENERAL SESSION: FOOD SAFETY |
| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SESSION A: ARE YOU SELLING WHAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANT TO BUY? SESSION B: THE TALENT SHOW: ATTRACTING, RETAINING, AND MAINTAINING SESSION C: RETAILER ONE-TO-MANY (suppliers only) |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SESSION D: UNDERSTANDING CRYPTOCURRENCY AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS SESSION E: THE TALENT SHOW: MAXIMIZING THE SHOPPER EXPERIENCE WITH LOYALTY DATA SESSION F: RETAILER ONE-TO-MANY (suppliers only) |
| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | LUNCHEON WITH SPEAKER |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
NETWORKING & INFORMAL B2B OPPORTUNITY |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | NGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Board Members Only) |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | VIP RECEPTION (Invite Only) |
| 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM | FOUNDATION EVENT (Ticketed) |
| 7:15 PM - 9: 15 PM | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DINNER (Committee Members Only)
Sponsored by the Kraft Heinz Company |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
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7:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN |
| 7:30 AM - 7:55 AM | WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS |
| 7:55 AM - 8:00 AM | THOMAS F. WENNING PINNACLE PAC AWARD PRESENTATION |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM |
GENERAL SESSION |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SESSION G: THE FUTURE OF NUTRITION INCENTIVES SESSION H: HOW TO LEAD ON SUSTAINABILITY SESSION I: RETAILER ONE-TO-MANY (suppliers only)
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| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | GENERAL SESSION: 2023 LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | CLOSING GENERAL SESSION |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | NGA PAC FUNDRAISER LUNCH (Invite Only & Ticketed) |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | GR MEETINGS WITH ADMINISTRATION/REGULATORS |
| 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM | GR DEBRIEF & RECEPTION |
| 7:00 PM - 9 PM | NGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DINNER (Committee Members & Invited Guests Only) Sponsored by The Kellogg Company |