Agenda
  • Tuesday - Morning
    • Welcome
      • Dr. Stephen Porth
        Professor of Management, Saint Joseph’s University
    • The Changing Retail Landscape
      • Jim Hertel
        Founder and Principal, 2nd Act Advisory LLC
    • In Store Brand Strategy – Nine Becomes One and breakout
      • Theo Schweitz
        Chief Executive Officer, Drive Wheel Peer Groups
    • How Turbulent Times Impacts Your Company
      • Keith Donnell
        Adjunct Professor, Saint Joseph’s University
    • Matching Supply with Demand: Data-Driven Methods in Supply Chain Analytics
      • Joe (Zhe) Deng
        Professor of Decision and System Sciences, Saint Joseph’s University
  • Tuesday - Afternoon
    • AI and Businesses: Great Potential and Great Challenges
      • Brian Gornall
        VP Category Management, Cash-Wa Distributing
    • Consumer Retail Psychology
      • Dr. Sara Williamson
        PhD – Faculty, SUNY College at Old Westbury
    • Store Tours
      • Host: George Latella
        Food Marketing Professor, Saint Joseph’s University
  • Tuesday Evening - Dinner
    • Engaging Convenience Store Shoppers
      • Jim Morey 
        Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer, Wawa, Inc.
  • Wednesday
    • Welcome and Store Tour Debrief
      • Dr. Stephen Porth
        Professor of Management, Saint Joseph’s University
        George Latella
        Food Marketing Professor, Saint Joseph’s University
    • Product and Packaging Innovation
      • Chris Skyers
        Executive Vice President, Sales Strategy Services, Grocery Channel Lead, Market Performance Group 
    • Applying New Perspectives: Consumer and Product Innovation
      • Chris Skyers & Dr. Sara Williamson 
    • Transforming Your Organizations Value Proposition
      • Christopher Gardier
        Chief Commercial Officer, Caro-Nut
    • Challenges and Solutions
      • Dr. Stephen Porth
        Professor of Management, Saint Joseph’s University