PROGRAM OVERVIEW
WHERE INNOVATION MEETS INSPIRATION
Prepare for a dynamic agenda packed with leadership insights, growth-driven learning, and actionable strategies — all while connecting you with top industry leaders.
This year's event will include key leaders from Meijer, The Kroger Co., Lowes Foods, Whole Foods Market, Hy-Vee, BJ's Wholesale Club, UNFI, Ahold Delhaize, SpartanNash, and many more!
2025 AGENDA
| Time | Name |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM - 1:05 PM | Welcome to Grocery Impact |
| 1:05 PM - 1:35 PM | The Heart of Merchandising: People, Purpose & Performance |
| 1:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Culture of Care: How Southeastern Grocers Builds Loyalty From the Inside Out |
| 2:05 PM - 2:35 PM | Fireside Chat With Vice President - AI / Data Science at ADUSA, Karin Chu |
| 2:35 PM - 3:05 PM | Hussmann Sponsored Session |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Leading Amid Change: A CEO Prepares to Guide Her Company to Greater Heights |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Kroger Power Panel: Driving Growth With People, Purpose & Precision |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Generational POVs: How Do Different Age Demographics Affect Marketing and Labor? |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Gen-Next Merchandising: Winning with Emerging Categories |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
| Time | Name |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM - 8:35 AM | Day 2 - Opening Remarks |
| 8:35 AM - 9:05 AM | Conscious Commerce: The New Era of Curation at Whole Foods |
| 9:05 AM - 9:35 AM | Smarter Stores, Better Outcomes: Labels, Data & Inventory Accuracy |
| 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM | Motivational Leadership From Tim Lowe |
| 10:05 AM - 10:30 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Inmar Intelligence sponsored Session |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | The Essential Ingredient: Investing in People Who Power Retail |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Fireside chat with Valerie Jabbar |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Session by Diebold Nixdorf |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Waste Not, Want More: The Circular Retail Model |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | The New Change Management |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Traiblazers Roundtable |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Networking Break |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | GenNext Awards Presentation |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Networking Reception |
| Time | Name |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM - 8:35 AM | Day 3 - Opening Remarks |
| 8:35 AM - 9:05 AM | The Future of the Supply Chain |
| 9:05 AM - 9:35 AM | Avery Dennison Sponsored Panel |
| 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM | Fireside Chat With Jeremy Gosch at Hy-Vee |
| 10:05 AM - 10:35 AM | Fireside Chat With Tony Sarsam at SpartanNash |
| 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM | Networking Break |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Avidbots Sponsored Session |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Meijer, Aldi Panel Session |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | The Experience Economy: Reimagining the Grocery Trip |
| 12:30 PM - 12:35 PM | Day 3 - Closing Remarks |
| 12:35 PM - 6:00 PM | Free Time - Break |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Registration for TWIG Gala |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Top Women in Grocery Gala Reception |
| 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Top Women in Grocery Gala Dinner |
| 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Hershey's Top Women in Grocery After Party |
*This Grocery Impact agenda is subject to changes prior to the event without advanced notification.