Sunday, February 27, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

NGA HR Share Group

Room: Caucus Boardroom

Sunday, February 27, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

NGA CIO Share Group

Room: Committee Boardroom

Sunday, February 27, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Innovation Through the Eyes of the Independent Grocer

Room: Summit 215-217

Sunday, February 27, 1:35 PM

Food Innovation - The Operator Perspective

Room: Summit 218-220

Start with the Consumer and Work Backwards

Room: Forum 115-116

Store Design to Inspire the Shopper

Room: Summit 215-217

The Offshore Perspective: China

Room: Summit 222-223

Sunday, February 27, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Student Case Study Competition, Round 1

Room: Forum 106-107, Forum 108-110, Forum 111-112

Sunday, February 27, 2:10 PM

Evolution of the Omnichannel Shopper Experience

Room: Summit 215-217

The Accelerator Perspective: Incubating Innovation

Room: Summit 218-220

The Art & Science of Data to Drive Differentiation for Consumers

Room: Forum 115-116

The Evolution of Quick Commerce: Europe

Room: Summit 222-223

Sunday, February 27, 2:45 PM

Digital Value Creation

Room: Forum 115-116

Scanning the Horizon through AI

Room: Summit 218-220

Store Technology to Inspire the Shopper

Room: Summit 215-217

The Offshore Perspective: China

Room: Summit 222-223

Sunday, February 27, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Nutrition Incentives Meeting

Room: Forum 102

Sunday, February 27, 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

The Innovation Imperative and the Role of Uncommon Partnerships

Room: Summit 215-217

Sunday, February 27, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Student Orientation

Room: Forum 111-112

Sunday, February 27, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Opening Keynote Session

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Sunday, February 27, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

IGA Reception (by invitation only)

Room: Foyer (near the escalator)

Monday, February 28, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Navigating the New Norm of Retail – What Does 2022 Hold for Independent Grocers?

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Monday, February 28, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WGA Wellness Room

Room: Forum 101

Monday, February 28, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Packer Roundtable: Technology

Room: Forum 104

Monday, February 28, 8:45 AM

Education Programs for Workforce Development

Room: Forum 113-114

Fresh Ideas to Boost Sales in Produce

Room: Forum 111-112

Independent Insights – Aggregating Industry Sales and Category Data

Room: Summit 222-223

Marketing to Hispanic Shoppers

Room: Forum 115-116

Navigating The Digital Continuum

Room: Forum 106-107

Revitalize Your Competitive Strategy with Marketplace Analysis

Room: Summit 218-220

The e-Commerce Balancing Act: Profitability, Customer Service, & Operations

Room: Forum 108-110

Why Retailers Need to Plan for Tomorrow’s Trends

Room: Summit 215-217

Monday, February 28, 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Refreshment Break

Room: Foyer

Monday, February 28, 9:45 AM

Demystifying Demand Forecasting in Grocery: Strategies to Address Its Unique Challenges

Room: Forum 106-107

Evolution of the Meat Case -- Tracking Shopper Trends

Room: Forum 108-110

Fresh Innovations to Reduce Shrink

Room: Forum 111-112

Groceries and Hardware – A Winning Combination

Room: Summit 222-223

How Reasors Uses Recipes to Double Down on Digital Growth

Room: Forum 115-116

Optimizing Center Store Sales

Room: Summit 218-220

Recruiting and Inspiring a Changing Workforce

Room: Forum 113-114

The Innovation Conversation: Making Strategic & Tactical Choices That Can Assure Survival (Or At Least Differentiation)

Room: Summit 215-217

Monday, February 28, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Packer Roundtable: Food as Medicine

Room: Forum 104

Monday, February 28, 10:40 AM - 11:25 AM

“On Common Ground”: The Untold Story of How Women Helped Build Stuckey’s

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Monday, February 28, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Don't Be A Victim To Inflation: Simple Strategies To Maintain Price Authority, Increase Sales, And Drive Shopper Loyalty

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Monday, February 28, 12:15 PM - 5:15 PM

NGA Show Expo

Room: Summit and Forum Ballrooms

Monday, February 28, 1:00 PM

Culinary Demonstration: Latin Fusion Cuisine

Room: World of Latino Stage

You're Unique...Your Partnerships Should Be Too!

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Monday, February 28, 1:45 PM

Culinary Demonstration: Guatemalan Cuisine

Room: World of Latino Stage

Technology Addressing Retail’s Labor Crisis

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Monday, February 28, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Student Case Study Competition, Round 2

Room: Forum 108-110, Forum 111-112

Monday, February 28, 2:30 PM

Culinary Demonstration: Caribbean Cuisine

Room: World of Latino Stage

The Secret Ingredient to Engaging Employees in Your Digital Strategy and Why it Matters

Room: Thought Leadership Theater (Forum Ballroom)

Monday, February 28, 3:15 PM

Choice Doorstep: Keeping Endless Online Shopping Local

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Culinary Demonstration: Dominican Republic Cuisine

Room: World of Latino Stage

Monday, February 28, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

MATCH Happy Hour

Room: MATCH lounge

Monday, February 28, 4:00 PM

Advancing Meat, Poultry and Dairy Sustainability Through the Protein PACT

Room: Thought Leadership Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Culinary Demonstration: Mexican Cuisine

Room: World of Latino Stage

Monday, February 28, 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Ask The Students

Room: Thought Leadership Theater (Forum Ballroom)

Monday, February 28, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Best Bagger Competition & Reception

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Monday, February 28, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

UNFI Reception (by invitation only)

Room: Forum 105

Tuesday, March 01, 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Creative Choice Awards Presentation

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Tuesday, March 01, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

WGA Wellness Room

Room: Forum 101

Tuesday, March 01, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Expo Floor Open

Room: Forum and Summit Ballrooms

Tuesday, March 01, 9:15 AM

Taking Full Advantage of Brand Media Dollars in the Digital Era

Room: Innovation Lab (Forum Ballroom)

Transforming Perishable Procurement with Modern Technology

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Tuesday, March 01, 10:00 AM

Best Practices for Reducing Friction Throughout Your Hiring Process to Increase Applicant Flow

Room: Thought Leadership Theater (Forum Ballroom)

Custom LED Neon Signs

Room: Innovation Lab (Forum Ballroom)

What is Recipe Shopping and Why Does It Explode Online Sales?

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Tuesday, March 01, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

University Coalition

Room: Alliance 304

Tuesday, March 01, 10:45 AM

Greeting cards were a casualty of ecommerce...until now

Room: Innovation Lab (Forum Ballroom)

Loyalty Innovation in the Age of Engagement

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Tuesday, March 01, 11:30 AM

E-commerce Can Be Difficult, Learn How Homesome Makes It Easy

Room: Innovation Lab (Forum Ballroom)

Optimizing Store Analytics, Pricing, and Vendor Communications

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Tuesday, March 01, 12:15 PM

Grocery Cybersecurity Trends and the Store of the Future

Room: Tech Theater (Summit Ballroom)

Student Expo Review

Room: Thought Leadership Theater (Forum Ballroom)

Tuesday, March 01, 1:15 PM

Front-End Technology

Room: Summit 222-223

How the Greening of Grocery Can Increase Sales and Save You Money

Room: Summit 218-220

Safe Food Handling Practices in a Digital World

Room: Forum 106-107

Save Money and Increase Sales with the Right Media Mix

Room: Forum 115-116

Strategies for Competing – Local Supply Chains

Room: Forum 108-110

Succession Planning for the Family Business – Creating An Exit Strategy

Room: Forum 111-112

The Myth of the Girl Boss: Making Vulnerability Your Superpower

Room: Forum 113-114

Tuesday, March 01, 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Refreshment Break

Room: Foyer

Tuesday, March 01, 2:15 PM

Combating Rising Labor Costs with Operational Excellence

Room: Forum 111-112

Digital Circular Revolution

Room: Forum 106-107

Multichannel Commerce: NGA Student Case Study Competition

Room: Forum 115-116

Ransomware: The Biggest Threat to Your Business

Room: Summit 218-220

Revenue Diversification – Sales Growth with Non-traditional Products and Services

Room: Forum 113-114

Tuesday, March 01, 3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

The Post Pandemic Opportunity for Independents

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Tuesday, March 01, 3:40 PM - 4:25 PM

Navigating The VUCA Supply Chain In The Post Pandemic Era

Room: Main Stage, Summit Ballroom

Tuesday, March 01, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Closing Celebration

Room: Event Plaza