AGENDA
(Held in Eastern Standard Time)
(Held in Eastern Standard Time)
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL OPENS
10:00 AM - 11:59 PM
10:00 AM
11:59 PM
<p>The virtual exhibit hall will be open 24 hours. Virtual chat hours TBD.</p>
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
FMI Power of Foodservice 2020
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
11:00 AM
11:25 AM
<p>The world of retail foodservice was thrown into disarray this year, and FMI's Rick Stein will help make sense of the highly dynamic market and how retailers should be thinking about the foodservice opportunity now. Rick will offer a look at key insights into the opportunities, habits, preferences and trends uncovered in the fifth annual installment of FMI's highly anticipated “Power of Foodservice” landmark research project.</p>
Rick Stein
VP of Fresh Food
FMI
Rick Stein joined FMI in 2014, and is responsible for developing a portfolio of services and activities to assist members in formulating and executing their fresh food strategies. These categories include everything from – dairy, frozen, meat, poultry, seafood, and produce to service departments – deli, bakery and fresh prepared meals and related solutions for take-out or in-store dining.
Prior to joining FMI, Rick spent 30 + years in a wide range of retail grocery merchandising and marketing responsibilities. Most recently Stein was the Vice President of retail marketing execution for Safeway Stores, Inc. Previously he held both divisional and corporate responsibilities in his tenure at Safeway in retail/store operations, category management, sales, and marketing/merchandising. He has experience in virtually every facet of the retail food business and helped lead Safeway to achieve operational excellence and increased market share and revenues.
Stein graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor of Arts in Behavioral and Social Sciences. He has earned continuing educations credits in marketing, merchandising and management, most recently with the Disney Institute. Rick serves on numerous nonprofit boards such as the Children’s Cancer Foundation and Easter Seals of DC/VA/MD.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
BREAK
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM
11:25 AM
11:30 AM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
FAH vs. FAFH: What’s Next for the Way America Eats
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
<p>Life amid COVID-19 has forced U.S. consumers to adopt new behaviors for how they buy meals, and shop for and prepare food. Now e-commerce has reached a tipping point as consumers increasingly turn to online ordering and meal delivery services, and economic uncertainty looms. Amid this challenging climate, dunnhumby’s Jose Gomes taps into the data science company’s insights vault to detail how consumers’ attitudes and behaviors have changed, and how foodservice and grocery retailers can adapt their strategies to improve value perception and drive growth amid tumultuous times.</p>
Jose Gomes
President, North America
dunnhumby
Jose is president of dunnhumby in North America, with responsibility for leading expansion in the region. With nearly 15 years in the industry, Jose brings a wealth of retail, consultancy and brand experience.
Prior to this, he was Managing Director of Latin America and Africa, where he led dunnhumby foray into Mexico and Argentina. He helped personalize the customer experience for the shoppers of major Latin American and African Retailers and FMCGs, such as Raia Drogasil, Grupo Exito, Grupo Pão de Açucar, Shoprite and AB Inbev. Before joining dunnhumby, Jose worked in investment banking with BPI.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
BREAK
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
11:55 AM
12:00 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
Insights from the Burger Business
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
12:00 PM
12:25 PM
<p>Running a restaurant was extremely difficult during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, but Chef Paul found a way. The co-founder of the 37-unit Wahlburgers chain, along with brothers Mark and Donnie, dishes on surviving the pandemic, retailer relationships and his one-burger-at-a-time philosophy.</p>
Paul Wahlberg
Co-Founder and Chef
Wahlburgers
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
BREAK
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
12:25 PM
12:30 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
Constant Pivoting: How a Prepared Foods Retailer Re-Invented its Approach to Cope with COVID-19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
<p>The nine-store Barons Market chain is well-known for its prepared food offerings and helping shoppers answer the question, “what’s for dinner?” So when the pandemic hit, the Southern California-based operator had to reimagine the most exciting part of its stores. Rachel Shemirani will describe how the company began to pivot constantly, managed to open a new store in May how it is pivoting now.</p>
Rachel Shemirani
Senior Vice President
Barons Market
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
STRUCTURED NETWORKING SESSIONS
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
The Convenience Factor: How Casey’s is Leveraging Loyalty and Digital Innovation to Grow Its $1 Billion Foodservice Business
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
<p>Casey’s General Stores defies classification, thanks to a strong foodservice operation that challenges the standard definition of a convenience store. Now the $9.2 billion operator of more than 2,200 stores is pursuing a digital engagement and loyalty strategy to make its retail foodservice offerings available to more customers in more ways, more often.</p>
Art Sebastian
Vice President, Digital Experiences
Casey's General Store, Inc
Art Sebastian is the Vice President of Digital Experiences at Casey’s General Stores and he has been in the role since late 2018. As VP, Digital Experiences he is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the company’s E-Commerce business, Digital Technologies, Guest Loyalty Program, Digital Marketing and Guest Insights & Analytics.
Sebastian joined Casey’s from Meijer, where he was Vice President of Digital Shopping responsible for the E-Commerce business, Digital Product Management, Digital Marketing and New Business Ventures. Prior to Meijer, he spent 6 years at Kraft Foods as Vice President of Category Leadership & Shopper Insights. Before Kraft, Sebastian worked at analytics and consulting firm IRI Worldwide and with Albertsons Inc.
Sebastian holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of DeVry Chicago. He, his wife and three children currently reside in Des Moines, IA.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
BREAK
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
2:25 PM
2:30 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
Case Study - Excellence in Action at Wegmans Food Markets and Lowes Foods
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
<p> </p>
<p>Wegmans and Lowes Foods are best-in-class when it comes to retail foodservice operations. To understand why, Progressive Grocer Executive Editor Gina Acosta conducted an in-depth analysis of the foodservice operations at Wegmans’ newest store and a Lowes flagship location in North Carolina. Acosta will provide fresh insight on what makes the foodservice operations of these retailers special, innovative measures taken to prosper during the pandemic, and key takeaways other retailers can apply to their own foodservice operations.</p>
Gina Acosta
Executive Editor
EnsembleIQ
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
BREAK
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM
2:55 PM
3:00 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
Plant-Based Prepared Foods - The New Frontier for Retail Foodservice
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
<p> </p>
<p>Rapid adoption of plant-based products has caused retailers to make new assortment decisions to satisfy shoppers’ expectations. Those same expectations now extend to the prepared food area, where plant-based options that appeal to diverse shopper segments require retailers to up their game by incorporating plant-based options on menus. Ignaszewski will share insights on key product trends and what the growing plant-based consumer constituency expects from retailers’ foodservice operations.</p>
Emma Ignaszewski
Corporate Engagement Strategist
The Good Food Institute
At the Good Food Institute, Emma manages projects to catalyze corporate innovation that will radically transform the food system, including leading the Good Food Retail Report benchmarking of the top 15 U.S. grocery chains on their product assortment, merchandising, and marketing of plant-based foods. She has previously worked in strategy, marketing, and communications in the design industry as well as the health education and access sector. Emma also has a background in the TED community, founding and curating regional TEDx events and helping thinkers hone their ideas worth spreading. She holds a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Cornell University.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
BREAK
3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
How AI Will Improve Perimeter Profits and Reduce Food Waste
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
<p> </p>
<p>Artificial intelligence has helped reduce waste and improve profits in the produce department, and now that desirable combination is being extended to other areas of the perimeter. Learn how one startup is leveraging technology to help retailers improve the performance of prepared foods.</p>
Matt Schwartz
CEO
Afresh
How can we bend our food system to massively improve human and environmental health? This is the motivating question for Matt's career. Matt is the co-founder & CEO of Afresh--a fresh food technology company. Prior to founding Afresh, Matt launched a snack company called Statfoods, worked in foodtech at The Production Board, and managed operations at Simple Mills. Matt holds an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
Scott Schuette
Vice President of Produce
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
Seeing the Light: What's Next for Store Experience and Shopper Safety
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
<p>Food retailers moved fast to implement a wide range of safety measures when the pandemic hit. Those efforts reassured shoppers, but now what? COVID-19 hasn't gone away and may not anytime soon. Retailers need to remain vigilant in their disease mitigation efforts and in this session we look at a technological solution with the potential to have a big impact on shopper safety and the checkout experience.</p>
Darryl Rosenblatt
Director of Marketing
Smith Rosen, parent company of Sterilane
Darryl Rosenblatt has been a lead engineer and conceptual designer for the casino gaming industry for 25 years. Mr. Rosenblatt holds patents in both gaming technology and UVC Technology. Mr. Rosenblatt attended SUNY Alfred in New York State and is a champion Magician and counts some of the world's best magicians as students of his unique style of sleight of hand. Mr. Rosenblatt, during the pandemic, formed an organization of engineers and biologists to develop products to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in public gathering places,- specifically casinos. Mr. Rosenblatt was one of the key inventors of both Sterilane and Safeplay, UVC solutions proven to destroy covid-19 on a molecular level.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020-09-30
STRUCTURED NETWORKING SESSIONS
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM
12:00 AM
<p>The virtual exhibit hall will be open 24 hours. Virtual chat hours TBD.</p>
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
STRUCTURED NETWORKING SESSIONS
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
Understanding FDA’s New Era of Smart Food Safety Blueprint and the Implications for Retail Foodservice
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
11:00 AM
11:25 AM
<p> </p>
<p>Safe handling procedures and proper preparation methods are key to any retail foodservice operation, but keeping pace with the regulatory environment is challenging. Now FDA has outlined an approach it will take over the next decade to usher in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety. This partnership between government, industry and public-health advocates is designed to create a modern approach to food safety. Learn what that means and the implications for prepared foods at retail from a leader who understands FDA.</p>
Steven Mandernach
Executive Director
Association of Food and Drug Officials
Steven Mandernach (Mawn-dur-knock) is the executive director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). Prior to becoming executive director in 2018, Mandernach was the bureau chief for food and consumer safety at the Iowa Department of Inspections. Mandernach is a past president of AFDO and current co-chair of the Association’s Laws and Regulations committee. He has also served as the chair and co-chair for the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance. He is a past president of the Mid-Continental Association of Food and Drug Officials.
Mandernach has a J.D. from Drake University Law School. He has completed graduate work in Food Safety at Michigan State University.
Prior to becoming executive director in 2018, Mandernach was the bureau chief for food and consumer safety at the Iowa Department of Inspections. Mandernach is a past president of AFDO and current co-chair of the Association’s Laws and Regulations committee. He has also served as the chair and co-chair for the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance. He is a past president of the Mid-Continental Association of Food and Drug Officials.
Mandernach has a J.D. from Drake University Law School. He has completed graduate work in Food Safety at Michigan State University.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
BREAK
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM
11:25 AM
11:30 AM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
Designing a Next-Gen Foodservice Experience
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
<p>Along with most areas of our lives, the state of food service at grocery stores has changed drastically this year. In this presentation, food retail design expert Juan Romero will discuss trends and innovations observed amongst his clients, US grocery stores and stores abroad. He’ll share forward thinking design considerations for branding, seating, delivery to the table, menu design, entertainment and safety and wellness. What’s working, what’s not and what will work best moving forward? Attendees will leave with best practices in mind they can apply to their stores.</p>
Juan Romero
CEO
api(+)
Juan Romero founded api(+), a leading food retail store design firm, in 1990 after working with some of the most respected industry leaders and architectural design firms in the world. He is passionate about helping retail organizations grow through great design, smart branding and creative thinking.
Juan directs teams of talent to create retail environments that function, entertain, move product and inspire shoppers. api(+) has worked closely with major companies both nationally and internationally, including Publix, The Fresh Market, Hannaford, Lowes Foods, Walmart and many more.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
BREAK
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
11:55 AM
12:00 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
8 Ways to Regain Trust with Prepared Food Shoppers
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
12:00 PM
12:25 PM
<p>Retailers moved quickly to protect customers and modify operations in the past six months, but now decisions have to be made about which, or perhaps all, of the new design elements and process enhancements will become permanent. Top retail design expert Christen Soares and 20-year Whole Foods veteran Gabrielle Rosi offer their take on what the new retail foodservice environment will look like.</p>
Christen Soares
Partner
Field Paoli Architects
As a Principal, Vice President and CFO at Field Paoli, Christen specializes in Food and Beverage retailing. With over 20 years of experience in all phases of design and construction for national and local brands, her unique perspective, passion for sustainability, and willingness to think outside of the traditional parameters of architecture enables her to bring a well-rounded view to any project. A nearly fifteen-year relationship with the Northern California region of Whole Foods Markets has resulted in 18 new store openings and countless remodels of their growing fleet. From brewery and taproom design to in-store spas and a coffee roastery, Christen has demonstrated numerous times her capacity to think creatively about how spaces can be designed and used to build community and brand loyalty.
Gabrielle Rosi
Consultant and former Whole Foods Market Senior Director of Design and Creative Director
Gabby Rosi is a Design Executive with more than 20 years of experience in the retail and foodservice industry, almost all of that with Whole Foods Market, where she designed and opened more than 70 stores in the western U.S. and Canada. Today, she's bringing her multidisciplinary mojo to work as a leader and project consultant, helping brands on a mission create physical environments that shine. Gabby is a brand strategist who can help you find your unique place in the market and bring that to life in the real world—and have a whole lot of fun all along the way. She can pretty much do it all—from concept development to strategic planning to execution of the tiniest detail. And there’s nothing that makes her happier than working with smart, passionate people to create and build retail and hospitality environments people love to spend time in. She lives in Oakland, CA. When not working, she explores the beauty that is the Bay Area, checking out the latest food trucks (read: eating), visiting local independent retailers (read: shopping), and volunteering to make our city and our world a better place.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
BREAK
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
12:25 PM
12:30 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
Serving the Anxious Foodservice Shopper
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
<p>Shopping for food and deciding what’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or various snacking occasions has changed. However, the behavioral science that drives shopper decisions remains a constant force. CPG industry veteran Lynn Neal will share shopper psychology-based best practices for retail foodservice providers and provide attendees with five best practices to help soothe anxious shoppers and increase conversion.</p>
Lynn Neal
Chief Product Officer
Sellcheck
Lynn Neal is the Chief Product Officer at SellCheck. SellCheck increases shopper conversion by optimizing creative – combining behavioral science, neuroscience and marketing expertise to increase sales. SellCheck has served over 1000 brands.
Prior to SellCheck, Lynn was a Senior Director at Procter & Gamble, serving as one of the global leaders for the application of behavioral science to shopping. Lynn owned the evolution P&G’s North America Innovation center, ‘The I’.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
STRUCTURED NETWORKING SESSIONS
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
Balancing Health Strategies and Filling the Foodservice Convenience and Culinary Voids
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic changed Americans’ food habits. Although the initial stock-up behavior has eased, FMI research indicates higher retail-sector food spending will continue for the foreseeable future as home cooking displaces spending on restaurant foodservice. Thirty-nine percent of consumers in mid-May said that they expect to eat out less often once the pandemic is over, but cooking fatigue is a growing concern, too. Retailers are challenged to identify the right balance of strategies to showcase retail foodservice as filling the convenience void and culinary aspect left by traditional foodservice. Join FMI’s fresh merchandising and health and well-being experts as they assess the most influential consumer trends regarding grocery foodservice, and get a preview of new research launching in September.</p>
Rick Stein
VP of Fresh Food
FMI
Rick Stein joined FMI in 2014, and is responsible for developing a portfolio of services and activities to assist members in formulating and executing their fresh food strategies. These categories include everything from – dairy, frozen, meat, poultry, seafood, and produce to service departments – deli, bakery and fresh prepared meals and related solutions for take-out or in-store dining.
Prior to joining FMI, Rick spent 30 + years in a wide range of retail grocery merchandising and marketing responsibilities. Most recently Stein was the Vice President of retail marketing execution for Safeway Stores, Inc. Previously he held both divisional and corporate responsibilities in his tenure at Safeway in retail/store operations, category management, sales, and marketing/merchandising. He has experience in virtually every facet of the retail food business and helped lead Safeway to achieve operational excellence and increased market share and revenues.
Stein graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor of Arts in Behavioral and Social Sciences. He has earned continuing educations credits in marketing, merchandising and management, most recently with the Disney Institute. Rick serves on numerous nonprofit boards such as the Children’s Cancer Foundation and Easter Seals of DC/VA/MD.
Krystal Register
MS, RDN, LDN, Director, Health and Well-Being
FMI - The Food Industry Association
Krystal Register, MS, RDN, LDN is the Director of Health and Well-being at FMI - The Food Industry Association. She serves as the lead coordinator and issue expert for health and well-being programs and activities, nutrition policy, operations, and communication issues for FMI members. Krystal was a retail dietitian with Wegmans for 12 years and made significant contributions to company-wide wellness programs, health messaging, community events, and local media response in the National Capital Region. Krystal’s background includes environmental and nutrition sciences with degrees from the College of William & Mary and James Madison University, with clinical and personal coaching experience.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
BREAK
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
2:25 PM
2:30 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
The Deli Dilemma: Reimagining Retail Foodservice for Post-Pandemic Shoppers
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
<p>The service deli isn’t dead, but COVID-19 is forcing retailers to reimagine their in-store experience and what fresh prepared looks like in a world of remote work and shifting commuter patterns. Learn from one of the foremost authorities from the world of fresh as Jonna Parker probes the key drivers of shopper behavior heading into the holiday season and beyond.</p>
Jonna Parker
Principal, Fresh Center of Excellence
IRI
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
BREAK
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM
2:55 PM
3:00 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
Solving Dinner: Making Sense of the Whole Food Journey of How Consumers Plan, Shop, Prepare and Cook
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
<p>Conquering the kitchen is a challenge that millions of Americans have had to tackle since the outbreak of the pandemic, with mixed results. Retail foodservice offerings are one solution, but kitchens are getting smarter and more connected to help consumers solve the problem of what’s for dinner. Tech industry veteran and entrepreneur Kevin Brown explains the implications for retailers that employ a platform approach.</p>
Kevin Brown
CEO
Innit
Kevin Brown is the CEO and Co-founder of Innit. Kevin is an accomplished entrepreneur and executive, with more than 20 years experience in the food tech, search, security, and cloud sectors. Prior to Innit, Kevin served in roles including CEO of Kidaro (acquired: MSFT), Vice President at Decru (acquired: NTAP), and VP/GM and founding team at Internet infrastructure pioneer Inktomi (NASDAQ: INKT, acquired: YHOO). Kevin is a Fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business where he sits on the Dean's Advisory Circle, and earned his Bachelor's and MBA degrees at UC Berkeley, where he served as MBA class president.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
BREAK
3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
The Intersection of Change - Foodservice, Grocery, E-Commerce and Restaurants
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
<p>Lines are increasingly blurred among major food industry constituents, which are intersecting and overlapping in new ways that were unforeseen just a few years ago. For a look ahead at tomorrow’s opportunities, a top futurist and innovation and insights executives with a major global branded food company examine the evolving needs of consumers, their new priorities and the marketplace disruption that lies ahead for food retailers.</p>
Garret Law
Chief Strategy Officer
Attention Span Media
As Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of Attention Span Media, the business and marketing strategy agency, Garrett leads strategy development for campaigns and clients. Prior to ASM, he was focused on television and broadcasting, M&A and tech. Garrett helped launch Global Outsight – a media strategy and M&A consultancy based in Cambridge, MA and was on the staff of the mayor of Boston. A Harvard graduate who majored in engineering and the History of Science, Garrett serves with several non-profits, including as a board member of the Cancer Nutrition Consortium and Find the Cause Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Scott Aakre
VP Consumer Insights and Corporate Innovation
Hormel Foods
Jeff Frank
VP, Marketing Foodservice
Hormel Foods
Thursday, October 1, 2020
2020-10-01
STRUCTURED NETWORKING SESSIONS
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM
12:00 AM
<p>The virtual exhibit hall will be open 24 hours. Virtual chat hours TBD.</p>
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
Aftershock: What’s Next for a Hungry Nation – Exclusive Research
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
11:00 AM
11:25 AM
<p>The great unknown of the post-pandemic world centers on the concept of a “new normal,” and how similar or different shopper behaviors are from the old normal. In an attempt to pierce the shroud of uncertainty surrounding American food shoppers’ future behaviors, researchers with EnsembleIQ’s Insights and Innovation group probed food shoppers’ behaviors in new ways to uncover fresh insights about future behaviors. This exclusive research will be released at the Retail Foodservice Innovation Summit.</p>
Laura Nicklin
VP Research, Insights & Innovation
EnsembleIQ
Laura Nicklin is a seasoned market researcher with extensive experience in research consulting and storytelling with Fortune 500 clients. Within EnsembleIQ, she oversees a team of senior-level research consultants and partners with the Path to Purchase Institute to provide business intelligence relevant to brands, agencies, and retailers in the shopper marketing industry. Nicklin has worked closely with hundreds of clients in consumer goods manufacturing, retail, technology, and agencies to understand their business goals and design research programs to inform their decisions.
Prior to EIQ Research Solutions, Nicklin led a research team at Maritz Research and was responsible for the design and execution of customer experience programs within the retail and hospitality industries. She has also worked in product development research with several large CPG manufacturers.
Nicklin holds a Master of Marketing Research (MMR) degree from Southern Illinois University and has over 17 years of experience in the market research field.
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
BREAK
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM
11:25 AM
11:30 AM
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
The Human Nutriome Initiative: The Role of Retail in Advancing an AI Driven Personalized Nutrition Agenda
11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
11:30 AM
11:55 AM
<p>Nutrition is entering a new era of discovery thanks to advances in science and data analytics that enhance nutritional knowledge and its impact on health. This presents an opportunity to reset approaches to nutrition and provide a foundation for a scientific approach to proactive health as chronic health issues continue to worsen. The Human Nutriome team is addressing this global opportunity and consists of organizations with world-leading capabilities in proactive health, nutrition, chemistry, biology, data analytics, and research. Wesley and Edris will discuss how best-in-class retail practices can help to advance this new global initiative.</p>
Edris Bemanian
CEO
Engage3
Edris Bemanian is the CEO of the four-time Inc. 5000 listed AI and SaaS pricing company, Engage3. He is the recipient of Sacramento Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Innovators in 2019. Edris is a panelist, contributor and domain expert with Brick Meets Click, an organization dedicated to exploring how technology impacts consumers and the implications for retailers and manufacturers.
Prior to Engage3, he led initiatives across companies like Sodexo, AndNowUKnow, and other tech start-ups.
Edris earned dual degrees in Economics and Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning from UC Davis.
Wesley Wilson
Head of Agriculture, Food, and Beverage
World Economic Forum
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
BREAK
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
11:55 AM
12:00 PM
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
Meet the Disruptors Ushering in a New Age of Automation in Retail Foodservice
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
12:00 PM
12:45 PM
<p>Robotics and automation are impacting every facet of retail, and that includes the world of foodservice and food preparation. Meet six of the most innovative companies participating in the incubator/accelerator program at Silicon Valley’s best-known source of retail innovation, intent on developing solutions that will shape retailers’ foodservice operations in the months and years to come.</p>
Will Decker
Head of the Brand & Retail Innovation Platform
Plug and Play
Will Decker is a Silicon Valley VP who co-founded the Media & Advertising program and leads the global Brand & Retail program at Plug and Play. Over the past 16 years, he has advised board members, C-level execs and startup founders, helping build and grow products and operations across multiple industries and geographies. He founded an ecommerce company, has advised on enterprise innovation and helped grow the largest global mobile consumer and advertising audience while at Yahoo!. Will has a BA in Mathematics from UC Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Rick Wilmer
CEO
Chowbotics
Christopher McCrae
Manager, Retail Logistics (Tech) & Innovation
Wakefern Food Corp
Anthony Tayoun
Co-Founder & COO/CFO
Dexai Robotics
Anthony is the co-founder and COO/CFO of Dexai Robotics, a venture-backed startup that automates activities in commercial kitchens using flexible robot arms. Prior to Dexai, Anthony worked as a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, focusing on growth strategies. Anthony holds a MBA from Harvard Business School, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.S. in Mathematics from the American University of Beirut. Outside of work, Anthony enjoys chasing soccer balls and exploring sunken sea treasures.
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
BREAK/VISIT TRADESHOW FLOOR
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
12:45 PM
2:00 PM
<p>Visit booths you may have missed in our 3 virtual exhibit halls - Food Prep, Retail Display and Curbside & Delivery</p>
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
Wall Street’s View of the Competitive Food Landscape
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM
2:00 PM
2:25 PM
<p>The increasingly blurry distinction between food retailers and foodservice operators has investors looking at the competitive landscape differently. Hear from one of Wall Street’s top minds on what’s influencing investors today as they evaluate tomorrow’s growth prospects for retailers and restaurants.</p>
catherine lee
Co-Head of Consumer, Equity Research
Wolfe Research
Catherine Lee is currently Co-Head of Consumer at Wolfe Research. Wolfe Research is ranked #7 on Wall Street according to II magazine. Prior to Wolfe Research, Ms. Lee was a Director at Citigroup covering consumer (for over 15 years) where her team was ranked #1 in Leisure (for the past 9 years), #1 in Restaurants (for the past 2 years) and #2 in Food Retail (last year). She has been ranked Rising Star in both the Restaurant and Leisure categories and most recently ranked #4/Runner Up in the Leisure Category. She graduated from Rutgers University with a dual major in Economics and Spanish.
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
BREAK
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
2:25 PM
2:30 PM
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
Top Trends in Foodservice and the Implications for Eating in 2021
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
2:30 PM
2:55 PM
<p>Consumer-driven disruption in the food retailing world has caused all sorts of innovation in the areas of delivery, ghost kitchens, emerging brands, food halls, takeout and format development. Jessica Curtis has a front-row seat to these actions in her unique role at CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, and offers a perspective that few possess when it comes to the future of food.</p>
Jessica Curtis
Leader, U.S. Restaurant Practice Specializing in Emerging Brands
CBRE
An 18-year Real Estate Executive with a diverse retail real estate background and a concerted focus on Lifestyle, Hospitality and Food & Beverage Real Estate. Jessica Curtis is the Leader of CBRE’s U.S. Restaurant Specialty Practice specializing in Emerging Brands.
Ms. Curtis has a finger on the pulse of trends in retail, dining and hospitality and spends much of her time traveling throughout the United States maintaining her knowledge base, building relationships and searching for the next great concept.
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
BREAK
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM
2:55 PM
3:00 PM
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
Reimagining the Eating Experience to Capitalize on a $2.2 Trillion Opportunity
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
3:00 PM
3:25 PM
<p>Session Will Allow Attendees to:</p>
<ul><li>Explore the COVID-19 impact on how we eat and emerging growth opportunities through deeper relationships with consumers</li>
<li>Hear about innovative examples of startups and incumbents who are re-imagining the at-home eating experience</li>
<li>Learn how to approach innovation for this opportunity space and position for enduring impact</li>
</ul>
Brian Doyle
Managing Director, Global Future of Food Lead
Accenture
I believe that Food is one of the most powerful levers to create positive human, societal and planetary change. In my role as Accenture’s global Future of Food lead, we are working to accelerate industry transformation through creating Food with Purpose, Building Resilient and Transparent Supply Chains and Re-imagining Eating Experiences in a post-Covid world.
Prior to leading our firm’s Food practice, I was an intrapreneur who founded Accenture’s Product & Service Innovation business which partners with clients to create new, breakthrough products, services and business models. We have grown the business organically and through acquisition of key innovation companies such as ?WhatIf! , Happen along with product design firms Altitude and DesignAffairs .
Over my 15 year consulting career, I had the privilege to work with the most successful Fortune 500 consumer product companies to improve innovation performance and create breakthrough products/services to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems in the areas of health, education, aging and now food.
Outside Accenture, I am an advisor at Harvard Innovation Labs and XRC Labs to multiple startups ranging from AI, health, educational and purposeful consumer products/brands. Over the past 5 years, I have been a member of Peter Diamandis’ Abundance 360 moonshot community and contributor to the United Nations Innovation Network focused on AI for Good.
Jeremy Dawkins
Global Head of Design
?What If! Innovation
Designer and farmer- not as odd a combination as one might think. Simply put, both serve people- improving life, health, family and the planet.
As a designer, I lead What If Innovation’s team of highly skilled ‘design thinking design doers’. We invent new-to-world products and services, connect Accenture’s deep portfolio of emerging technologies, and lead initiatives from human insight to real world impact.
As a farmer, my family grows organic produce to finance a global network of feeding programs.
As a thought leader, I‘m a proud champion of Accenture's Future of Food platform. and am defining our
methodology for Inclusive Invention.
Prior to joining What If, Jeremy lead many of the world’s leading design and branding agencies, with clients
Including ABInBev, Pepsico, Diageo, Delta Airlines and Proctor & Gamble.
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
BREAK
3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
3:25 PM
3:30 PM
Friday, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02
How Innovation Comes to Life at Alibaba's New Retail Grocery Chain
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
<p>Alibaba is on the cutting edge of technology in all aspects of retail and was an early adopter blending the physical with the digital in China, in what it calls New Retail. This integrated philosophy is especially evident with the company’s Freshippo brand. The latest technologies, rapid delivery, autonomous fulfillment and the freshest prepared foods come to life under the Freshippo banner and offer U.S. retailers a glimpse of the future.</p>
Xulin Guo
Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the CEO
Alibaba’s Freshippo Supermarket
Xulin Guo is the Chief of Staff and Business Assistant to the CEO of Alibaba’s New Retail grocery business Freshippo, which provides seamless online and offline shopping experiences to Chinese consumers. Freshippo currently has more than 200 stores in over 20 cities in China.
Before joining Alibaba, Xulin was an entrepreneur in China where he founded two companies, including an e-commerce platform for professional services and a boutique financial advisory firm. Prior to that, he was with Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, and J.P. Morgan.