Tuesday May 20th, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00am – 11:00am | NGA Board of Directors and GR Committee Meeting (Members Only) |
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | Luncheon |
| 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Congressional Keynote |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Issue Brief with NGA's Government Relations Team |
| 1:30pm – 1:45pm | Networking Break |
| 1:45pm – 2:45pm | Congressional Management Foundation: Lobbying Training |
| 2:45pm – 3:15pm | FMS Report Release Get a first look at the numbers shaping independent grocery in 2025. In this session, FMS will present a high-level view of the 2024 FMS/NGA Independent Grocers Financial Study—widely recognized as the industry’s most trusted benchmark. We’ll then take a deeper dive into current trends and Q1 2025 data, offering insights on sales, margins, labor costs, and shrink. With ongoing economic uncertainty, this timely analysis—paired with best practices from top-performing retailers—will help you prepare, adapt, and stay competitive in the months ahead. Speaker: Robert Graybill, President, FMS Solutions |
| 3:30pm – 3:45pm | Networking Break |
| 3:45pm – 4:30pm | NGA Antitrust Discussion |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Keynote: Kellyanne Conway |
| 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Networking Reception |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | PAC Fundraiser Dinner (Invitation Only) |
Wednesday May 21st, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00am – 8:30am | Breakfast Briefing |
| 8:30am | Transportation to Capitol Hill |
| 8:45am | Group Photo |
| 9:00am – 4:30pm | Advocacy Meetings on Capitol Hill |
| 4:30pm – 6:30pm | Congressional Networking Reception |
