Registration is open for the annual International Supermarket Management Class taking place May 1-5 at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hosted by the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, the event is making a return to in-person classes for the first time since 2019 due to COVID-19 safety precautions.
Attendees will join industry experts for this five-day class that blends group activities, online courses and pre- and post-class webinars. The event for supermarket owners, managers and supervisors has been happening for more than 15 years.
“This is an interactive session of expert speakers, a dialogue between peers, merchandising operations marketing, all discussing the challenges you face as a global or domestic retailer so that you can be smarter about running your business,” said IGA CEO John Ross.
IGA Coca-Cola Institute President and CEO Paulo Goelzer recommends all supermarket owners, regional directors, managers, supervisors and high potentials attend the class.
“Anyone considering a career in food retail or is already in the industry can benefit from this learning program,” Goelzer said, adding that the faculty, peer learning and networking provide a multi-level experience.
There will be 24 sessions covering industry best practices and trends on subjects including: leadership, people performance and development, store management and operations, including departments such as produce, meat, bakery and deli, finance, category management, pricing, marketing, e-commerce, sustainability, organics and loss prevention.
Find topics, registration information and the list of speakers here.
“Here’s an opportunity for you to develop your people. We will have 24 sessions, best practices, and experts talking about future trends,” Goelzer said. “I’m looking forward to seeing you there.”
The IGA Coca Cola Institute is a people development organization supported by The Coca-Cola Company. The Institute provides a full LMS (Learning Management System) service dedicated to retailers worldwide. As an educational organization, it serves more than 10,000 businesses with blended training programs that include more than 180 industry-specific online courses divided into 10 different libraries. The Institute also provides retailers and associations with their own branded online corporate universities and tailored courses.
