Register Today! PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER, PALM SPRINGS CENTER, PALM CONVENTION SPRINGS PALM SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER 2, 2012 30 OCTOBER SEPTEMBER FEATURED SPEAKERS WWW.CGASTRATEGICCONFERENCE.COM 2012 CGA STRATEGIC CONFERENCE Don’t miss the miss Don’t ELLIE KRIEGER, Celebrity Chef & Author For complete information and to register visit register and to information For complete PARTICIPATING & social events receptions Networking opportunities group share Collaborative appointments business pre-scheduled Productive, industry speakers Top Ellie Krieger is the host of the Food Network’s & Cooking Channel’s popular show “Healthy RETAILERS or contact CGA at (800) 794-3545 at CGA or contact most productive most Appetite.” She is the author of several New York Albertsons, Inc. 6, 2012 September through rates registration bird Early Times best selling and James Beard Award winning books o ering advice, perspective and recipes for Bestway/Gardena healthy eating & wellness. A registered dietitian, Supermarkets Ellie received her master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University and was an adjunct professor at New York Big Saver Foods, Inc. University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health. Bristol Farms grocery the year! of industry event She has also been at the forefront of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign for healthy eating. Cardenas Markets Pre-conference General Session – Sunday, September 30, 2012 Costco Wholesale Draeger’s Supermarkets, Inc. TERRY JONES, Founder & Former CEO of Travelocity.com, Chairman of Kayak.com El Super Terry Jones founded Travelocity.com and served (Bodega Latina Corp.) as President and CEO from its founding until May Food 4 Less/Foods Co. 2002. Previously, he served as Chief Information O cer at Sabre Inc. During his 24 years at Sabre, Food 4 Less Stockton/ Jones held various executive positions including Rancho San Miguel President of Computer Services, Vice President of Applications Development, and Vice President of Food 4 Less/Gongco Product Development. Jones is managing principal of Essential Ideas, SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER 2, 2012 a consultancy he co-founded to help companies transition to the digital Gelson’s Markets economy. He is Chairman of the Board of Kayak.com Holiday/Sav-Mor Foods PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER, PALM SPRINGS General Session – Monday, October 1, 2012 Jax Markets K.V. Mart Co. CA 95814 Sacramento, 700 Suite 1215 K Street, Conference CGA Strategic RETAIL EXECUTIVE PANEL Mar-Val Food Stores Palm Springs Convention Center & Northgate Gonzalez New Location! Renaissance Hotel, Palm Springs, Calif. Markets Nutricion Fundamental, Inc. Early bird registration discount Raley’s Register Now! through September 6, 2012 Lori Raya Dan Sanders Justin Jackson Kevin Coupe Ralphs Grocery Co. President, President, Chief Operating Moderator Vons, a Safeway Albertsons O cer, Andronico’s Rio Ranch Markets Company Southern California Community Markets Hear from a panel of California retail leaders as they explore Safeway Inc. e grocery industry in California is experiencing its own new perspectives and creative approaches for succeeding in Save Mart Supermarkets transformational period – its own renaissance. today’s dynamic grocery industry. Moderated by Kevin Coupe, Morningnewsbeat.com Smart & Final Stores As the “dark ages” of recession and nancial crisis continue to fade, retailers in the Luncheon Keynote – Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Stater Bros. Markets Golden State are emerging with a new creative and innovative spirit. is new era Stump’s Markets of retail enlightenment also embodies the dramatic cultural shi s of California DAVID GARIBALDI, Performance Painter shoppers — health conscious, multiethnic, socially aware and digitally engaged. Super A Foods Rhythm, Color, Culture, Energy; ese four words describe the experience viewing the creations of Superior Grocers We invite you to gather with your industry peers in the heart of the movement, world renowned artist David Garibaldi. David is a in California, and explore these new perspectives and innovative ideas while creating 29-year old artist that creates six-foot portraits of Times Supermarkets pop icons in minutes to music. His dynamic show SACRAMENTO, CA new relationships to help you succeed in today’s modern age. Vallarta Supermarkets PERMIT NO. 604 US POSTAGE has taken him around the world performing for PRSRT STD audiences of all ages and has raised thousands of Whole Foods Market PAID dollars for various charities. 99¢ Only Stores For complete information and to register visit Opening Reception – Sunday, September 30, 2012 WWW.CGASTRATEGICCONFERENCE.COM WWW.CGASTRATEGICCONFERENCE.COM 2012 CGA STRATEGIC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE MEETINGS REGISTRATION REGISTRATION FEES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 For attendees, the 2012 CGA Strategic Conference Conference Registration Hours: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM o ers one of the most productive business events Early Bird Registration Standard Registration of the year. e agenda is packed with insightful ( ru 9/6) (A er 9/6 and on-site) e Illuminators Golf Tournament 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM educational sessions that take dead aim at the Retailer/Wholesaler $299.00 $350.00 Pre-Conference General Session 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM trends, issues, and solutions that are impacting the All other types of registrants $599.00 $650.00 Sponsored by California Table Grape Commission grocery industry in California. Mix in numerous Spouse New Low Price! $200.00 $250.00 Opening Reception 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM networking opportunities and, of course, hundreds Co-Sponsored by Kra Foods and E & J Gallo Winery of pre-scheduled supplier and retailer meetings CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES A er Hours Social 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM and you have an event you won’t want to miss. All educational sessions & programs including Sunday’s pre-conference session Complete access to the conference expo oor WHO SHOULD ATTEND? CGA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THIS YEARS Breakfast & Lunch hosted by e Illuminators (Monday & Tuesday) MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 Executives in the grocery retail, wholesale and TOP SPONSORS Conference Registration Hours: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM supplier industries Networking events including Opening Reception, A er Hours Social and Anheuser-Busch InBev Illuminators Special Event Breakfast Hosted by e Illuminators 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM Buyers, purchasing, marketing and operations Bimbo Bakeries USA managers representing small, medium and large retailers Each paid registration includes two Illuminator Special Event tickets Share Group Discussions 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM C&S Wholesale Grocers Healthy Eating Trends in Retail Suppliers doing business with the California CGA Educational CGA Member Discount: California WIC grocery industry Foundation CGA members receive a 5% discount on Center Store: Driving Sales E ectiveness Trade press California Shopping Cart conference registration fees. Groups 10 or Sustainability Retrieval Corp. more SAVE an additional $500. Register General Session 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM THE ILLUMINATORS GOLF TOURNAMENT California Table your group of 10 or more together and Grape Commission receive a $500 discount o the registration Pre-Scheduled Business Meetings 10:45 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday, September 30, 2012 Coca-Cola Refreshments total. (Group must register together using 7:00 AM Registration Luncheon Hosted by e Illuminators 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM the Group Registration Form found online.) 8:30 AM Shotgun Start E & J Gallo Winery * Discounted spouse badge does not qualify for member e Illuminators Special Event Reception 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM e Hershey Company Escena Golf Club or group discounts. 1100 Clubhouse View Drive e Jel Sert Company Palm Springs, California 92262 Jelly Belly Candy Co. HOUSING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012 Kellogg Company Don’t miss this opportunity to tee it up with California Conference Registration Hours: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM Kra Foods Global retailers. Space is limited. Sign up early! HOST HOTEL SECONDARY HOTEL Breakfast Hosted by e Illuminators 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM MillerCoors Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel Hilton Palm Springs Concurrent Sessions 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Golf Package for Four $1,000 Nestle Purina PetCare Golf Package for ree $900 888 East Tahquitz Canyon Way 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Retailer Spotlight: Stater Bros. Markets Nestle Waters North Golf Package for Two $600 Palm Springs, California 92262 Palm Springs, California 92262 Shopping Topography: Mapping the New Consumer Pathways to Purchase America Golf Package for One $300 $165.00 per night plus tax $139.00 per night plus tax Connecting with Shoppers in a New Economic Age PepsiCo Pre-Scheduled Business Meetings 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Golf Packages include: Transportation from host hotel, Procter & Gamble e host hotel is the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, which is directly adjacent green fees, cart, ALL on-course contests, company tee Snyders-Lance Inc. and connected to the Palm Springs Convention Center. e Hilton Palm Luncheon Hosted by e Illuminators 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Springs will serve as a secondary hotel option. signage, breakfast, snacks, lunch and awards. SUPERVALU Luncheon Keynote 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Sponsored by SUPERVALU Sign up on-line: www.illuminators.org Uni ed Grocers, Inc. 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