December 8, 2020 1PM - 5:30PM EST | 100% Virtual!
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
Welcome
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
1:00 PM
1:05 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
Keynote: The New Age of Inclusive Leadership: How Equality and Inclusion Comes to Life at Procter & Gamble
1:05 PM - 1:30 PM
1:05 PM
1:30 PM
<p>With more than 140 nationalities represented in its workforce, Procter & Gamble is deeply committed to equality and inclusion. Hear from top P&G executive Jorge Amadeo how a 183-year-old global company aspires to create a better world for everyone, free from all types of bias, and stays connected to employees, communities and partners through wide-ranging E&I initiatives.</p>
Jorge Amadeo
Senior Vice President of Sales
Procter & Gamble
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
Reimagining Retail: Five considerations for an uncertain future!
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM
1:30 PM
1:55 PM
<p>Retail advanced rapidly throughout 2020 due to COVID-19 and the momentum is set to continue in 2021. Leading retail design expert Steven Duffy looks into the future for a glimpse of how tomorrow’s store experience will be different for shoppers and retail employees.</p>
Steven Duffy
Senior Vice President of Design
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
BREAK
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM
1:55 PM
2:00 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
Innovating for a Cure: How a unique approach to retail innovation is helping fund a cure for cancer
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
2:00 PM
2:05 PM
<p>After a career that included serving as CEO of Tesco, Carrefour and Ahold USA, James McCann founded Food Retail Ventures. He now invests and counsels some of the most exciting early stage companies in the grocery tech, food tech and consumer goods space. Join James as he reveals some of the most disruptive solutions for 2021 and how their success could impact consumers in life-changing ways.</p>
James McCann
Chairman and CEO
Food Retail Ventures
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
BREAK
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
2:25 PM
2:30 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
One Cup at a Time: How a CPG company can be a force for good
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
<p>Scott Ford began his career as an investment banker before serving as CEO of one of the nation’s largest wireless companies. Then he began the second phase of his career to build a CPG company with a unique operating model that can serve as a blueprint how the next generation of CPG leaders can approach serving diverse stakeholders.</p>
Scott Ford
CEO
Westrock Coffee Company
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
BREAK
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM
2:55 PM
3:00 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
Making a Difference: Helping a community come together before, during and after COVID-19
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
<p>From night watchman to owning the company, Terry Awalt’s story is a remarkable case of how perseverance, innovation and commitment to community helped build a business that was ready when food retailers needed it most.</p>
Terry Awalt
President
JSI Store Fixtures
Gretel Seeley
Executive Vice President of Sales
JSI Store Fixtures
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
BREAK
3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
Success Through Support: The impact of mentoring
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
3:30 PM
3:55 PM
<p>One of the most important responsibilities of leadership is to ensure the success of others. Lisa Gable has been doing that throughout her career and shares key insights on the importance of mentoring and how to make a difference in the career and lives of others.</p>
Lisa Gable
President and CEO
Food Allergy Research Education
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
BREAK
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
3:55 PM
4:00 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
2020-12-08
Presentation & Recognition of 2020 Class of GenNext Award Recipients
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM