Independent grocers are a dedicated bunch. For many, time away from the business is time wasted, and vacations are certainly not a high priority.
NGA understands that your time is precious. That’s why The NGA Show is designed to help you make the most of your time, with an education-centric program built around what you need to know to move your business forward.
As I’ve stated many times, sometimes you need to take time away from your business to work on your business, and The NGA Show – Feb. 23-25, 2025, at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas – has the tools you need to fine-tune your business all year long.
From the high-powered general sessions to the laser-focused breakouts to the expo floor education theaters, The NGA Show’s multi-track education lineup is designed to set grocers up for success. Retailers and industry insiders lead most sessions, while the on-floor Thought Leadership Theater features vendor-led sessions that showcase new and innovative tools, techniques, technologies and strategies to grow sales and improve operational efficiency.
This year, we’re privileged to welcome Adm. William H. McRaven, retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral, celebrated author and former chancellor of the University of Texas System, as our opening keynote speaker, sponsored by The Kraft Heinz Co. McRaven commanded U.S. Special Operations Forces at every level, including Operation Desert Storm, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the capture of Saddam Hussein and the mission to find Osama bin Laden.
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We’ll have the Best Bagger Competition, with the top grocery baggers from across the country competing for the $10,000 grand prize. The Creative Choice Awards will recognize excellence in marketing and merchandising. And the industry’s future leaders will offer innovative solutions for real-life challenges facing grocers in the Student Case Study Competition.
But at its core, the NGA Show is about education, and our program is designed to keep you on the cutting edge of the most important issues facing our industry, with tracks on technology, consumer trends, talent development and retention, operations, marketing and merchandising, the economy and public policy.
Back again to open the show on Sunday, the Tech Innovation Summit will focus on accessibility and practicality, with a special emphasis on improving and empowering the customer experience. Among the companies represented onstage will be Instacart, GroceryShopii, Flashfood, Birdzi, Sifter, Recall InfoLink, Shook Kelley and King Retail Solutions.
More tech content is on the lineup over the next two days, including sessions on harnessing AI for price optimization, shifting to digital marketing, best practices for e-commerce and multiple sessions on retail media networks.
FMS Solutions returns to lead our Financial Symposium, on the heels of the latest NGA/FMS Independent Grocers Financial Study, which highlights grocers’ strategic responses to moderating inflation, shifting consumer behavior and rising operational costs.
Subsequent breakouts will focus on boosting operational excellence in waste reduction, driving differentiation with private brands, and maximizing assortment for competitive advantage.
There are also sessions on talent recruitment and retention, increasing sales in rural markets. prepared foods merchandising, digital ad spending, traceability and FSMA 204 compliance, leveraging AI for personalized marketing,and solutions for driving sustainability.
These are the details available as of this writing, but we’re continuing to update the agenda. For the latest education lineup, visit https://www.thengashow.com/education-program.
I look forward to seeing you at The NGA Show!
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