AGENDA
(Held in Eastern Standard Time)
(Held in Eastern Standard Time)
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
2020-09-01
FMI Power of Foodservice 2020
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
Rick Stein
VP of Fresh Food
FMI - The Food Industry Association
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.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
2020-09-01
FAH vs. FAFH: What’s Next for the Way America Eats
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
Jose Gomes
President, North America
dunnhumby
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
2020-09-01
Insights from the Burger Business
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Paul Wahlberg
Co-Founder and Chef
Wahlburgers
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
2020-09-01
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
Rachel Shemirani
Senior Vice President
Barons Market
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
2020-09-01
The Convenience Factor: How Casey’s is Leveraging Loyalty and Digital Innovation to Grow Its $1 Billion Foodservice Business
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Art Sebastian
Vice President, Digital Experiences
Casey's General Store, Inc
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
2020-09-01
Plant-Based Prepared Foods - The New Frontier for Retail Foodservice
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Emma Ignaszewski
Corporate Engagement Strategist
The Good Food Institute
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
2020-09-01
How AI Will Improve Perimeter Profits and Reduce Food Waste
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Matt Schwartz
CEO
Afresh Technologies
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2020-09-02
Understanding FDA’s New Era of Smart Food Safety Blueprint and the Implications for Retail Foodservice
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
Steve Mandernach
Executive Director
The Association of Food and Drug Officials
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2020-09-02
Designing a Next-Gen Foodservice Experience
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
Juan Romero
CEO
Api(+)
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2020-09-02
9 Ways to Regain Trust with Prepared Food Shoppers
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Christen Soares
Partner
Field Paoli
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2020-09-02
Serving the Anxious Foodservice Shopper
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
Lynn Neal
Chief Product Officer
Sellcheck
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2020-09-02
Balancing Health Strategies and Filling the Foodservice Convenience and Culinary Voids
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Rick Stein
VP of Fresh Food
FMI - The Food Industry Association
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
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2020-09-02
The Deli Dilemma: Reimagining Retail Foodservice for Post-Pandemic Shoppers
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Jonna Parker
Principal, Fresh Center of Excellence
IRI
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
2020-09-02
Solving Dinner: Making Sense of the Whole Food Journey of How Consumers Plan, Shop, Prepare and Cook
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Kevin Brown
CEO
Innit
Thursday, September 3, 2020
2020-09-03
Aftershock: What’s Next for a Hungry Nation – Exclusive Research
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
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.
Thursday, September 3, 2020
2020-09-03
The Human Nutriome Initiative: The Role of Retail in Advancing an AI Driven Personalized Nutrition Agenda
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
Edris Bemanian
CEO
Engage3
Wesley Wilson
Head of Agriculture, Food, and Beverage
World Economic Forum
Thursday, September 3, 2020
2020-09-03
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
Will Decker
Head of the Brand & Retail Innovation Platform
Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley
Thursday, September 3, 2020
2020-09-03
Wall Street’s View of the Competitive Food Landscape
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Catherine Lee
Co-Head of Consumer, Equity Research
Wolfe Research
Thursday, September 3, 2020
2020-09-03
Top Trends in Foodservice and the Implications for Eating in 2021
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Jessica Curtis
Leader, U.S. Restaurant Specialty Practice Specializing in Emerging Brands
CBRE
Thursday, September 3, 2020
2020-09-03
Reimagining the Eating Experience to Capitalize on a $2.2 Trillion Opportunity
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Brian Doyle
Managing Director, Global Future of Food Lead
Accenture
Thursday, September 3, 2020
2020-09-03
How Innovation Comes to Life at Alibaba's New Retail Grocery Chain
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
Xulin Guo
Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the CEO
Alibaba’s Freshippo Supermarket
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