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08:00 AM
  1. Registration Lobby
    Registration available in the lobby 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
09:00 AM
  1. Grand 114
    Start the conference with breakfast, a warm welcome, and helpful information to make the most of your experience. Meet fellow attendees, get oriented to the event, and learn about the sessions, networ …
  2. Grand 121-124
    Session & speaker details coming soon!
12:00 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom Pre-Function
    Enjoy lunch while connecting with fellow attendees from across the industry. Share ideas, build relationships, and meet new contacts in a relaxed setting designed to encourage conversation and meaning …
01:30 PM
  1. Grand 114
    1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Session & speaker details coming soon!
  2. Grand 121-124
    1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Session & speaker details coming soon!
03:30 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom Pre-Function
    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Take a break, grab a refreshment, and connect with fellow attendees.
04:00 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom Pre-Function
    Kick off The NGA Show with a keynote speaker & an industry update from association leadership. Gain fresh perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping the grocery industry, hear what’s ahe …
05:30 PM
  1. Splash Pool, MGM Grand
    Enjoy refreshments, expand your professional network, and engage in meaningful conversations that will set the stage for the days ahead. Whether you're renewing existing relationships or making new co …
06:30 AM
  1. Main Stage (Grand Ballroom)
    Start the day with a fresh breakfast and an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees before the main stage program begins.
  2. Registration Lobby
    Registration available in the lobby 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
07:00 AM
  1. Main Stage (Grand Ballroom)
    Hear from industry leaders, experts, and thought-provoking voices as they explore the trends shaping the industry. These engaging sessions provide valuable perspectives and insights to inspire new way …
08:30 AM
  1. Grand Ballroom Pre-Function
    Take a break, grab a refreshment, and connect with fellow attendees.
08:45 AM
  1. To Be Announced
    Dive deeper into the issues, trends, and opportunities shaping the industry. These interactive sessions offer practical insights, expert perspectives, and actionable takeaways attendees can bring back …
  2. To Be Announced
    Succession and exit planning session which addresses advance planning, coordinated transaction workstreams, adviser roles and transition alternatives ranging from family transfers to management, ESOP, …
09:30 AM
  1. Grand Ballroom Pre-Function
    Take a break, grab a refreshment, and connect with fellow attendees.
09:45 AM
  1. To Be Announced
    Dive deeper into the issues, trends, and opportunities shaping the industry. These interactive sessions offer practical insights, expert perspectives, and actionable takeaways attendees can bring back …
  2. To Be Announced
    Food safety is not just an operational responsibility. It is a leadership imperative that shapes customer trust, employee accountability, brand reputation, and business performance. In today's environ …
  3. To Be Announced
    Grocers run on thin margins and thick complexity, multiple stores, departments, vendors, and SKUs all rolled into one P&L. This session will demonstrate how modern financial management software is clo …
10:00 AM
  1. Marquee, Terrace & Boulevard Ballrooms
    Explore the latest products, technologies, and solutions shaping the grocery industry.With opportunities to learn about every aspect of the grocery business, the expo floor is where industry connectio …
11:00 AM
  1. Boulevard Ballroom
    Speed networking sessions in the Connections Hub. Retailers and sponsors rotate through five-minute introductions, followed by a social hour for continued conversations.
12:15 PM
  1. Boulevard Stage
    Presented by Dietz & Watson.
05:00 PM
  1. Main Stage (Grand Ballroom)
    Cheer on your state's best bagger! Baggers from across the country will vie for the championship title and a $10,000 grand prize.
06:30 AM
  1. Main Stage (Grand Ballroom)
    Start the day with a fresh breakfast and an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees before the main stage program begins.
07:00 AM
  1. Main Stage (Grand Ballroom)
    Hear from industry leaders, experts, and thought-provoking voices as they explore the trends shaping the industry. These engaging sessions provide valuable perspectives and insights to inspire new way …
08:30 AM
  1. Grand Ballroom Pre-Function
    Take a break, grab a refreshment, and connect with fellow attendees.
08:45 AM
  1. To Be Announced
    Dive deeper into the issues, trends, and opportunities shaping the industry. These interactive sessions offer practical insights, expert perspectives, and actionable takeaways attendees can bring back …
  2. To Be Announced
    Independent grocers face growing pressure from national chains, e-commerce competitors, and rising operating costs. Yet some retailers are finding new ways to strengthen customer loyalty, improve stor …
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09:45 AM
  1. To Be Announced
    Dive deeper into the issues, trends, and opportunities shaping the industry. These interactive sessions offer practical insights, expert perspectives, and actionable takeaways attendees can bring back …
  2. To Be Announced
    AI is rapidly becoming part of the customer experience—but for independent and regional grocers, adopting new technology isn't simply about keeping up. It's about knowing where AI can genuinely improv …
10:00 AM
  1. Marquee, Terrace & Boulevard Ballrooms
    Explore the latest products, technologies, and solutions shaping the grocery industry.With opportunities to learn about every aspect of the grocery business, the expo floor is where industry connectio …
02:00 PM
  1. Boulevard Stage
    Speed networking sessions in the Connections Hub. Retailers and sponsors rotate through five-minute introductions, followed by a social hour for continued conversations.
05:00 PM
  1. Top Golf
    Wrap up the conference with an evening of great conversation, food, and fun. Join fellow attendees, industry peers, and friends for a relaxed celebration of the connections, ideas, and experiences sha …