2024 Agenda |
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| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm MT | ||
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Wynkoop Brewing |
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| Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | ||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am MT | ||
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| 8:00 am - 8:10 am MT | ||
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Adrienne Moncrief |
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| 8:10 am - 8:40 am MT | ||
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Skylar Xie, CFA Skylar will unpack the latest insights on the U.S. economy and how that is impacting the consumer today and our expectations for the rest of the year. She will outline the key opportunities and watch-outs for senior leaders to consider at a high-level for their business. |
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| 8:40 am - 9:10 am MT | ||
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Luke Mason Luke's presentation will contain an overview of the chain restaurant environment and consumer spending dynamics. This will include current demand trends as well as our outlook by key restaurant segment. |
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| 9:10 am - 9:25 am MT | ||
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| 9:25 am - 9:55 am MT | ||
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Annie Ariens Annie will provide a deeper dive into the quick-serve restaurant segment, focusing on key national accounts. From value and new products to digital and loyalty – she will provide an overview of how brands can resonate with their consumers in the current environment. |
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| 9:55 am - 10:40 am MT | ||
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James Butler, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Brinker International, Inc. |
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| 10:40 am - 10:55 am MT | ||
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| 10:55 am - 11:40 am MT | ||
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CEO & Founder, NWTX Strategic Advisors, LLC Neil Thompson is a trailblazer in restaurant digital operational transformation. In addition to his years of experience at top brands like Tim Horton's, he is also renowned for spearheading HMSHost's digital evolution and leading its Canadian business. Neil sits down with CRC in this Fireside Chat to discuss how restaurants can effectively lean into digital today and in the future. This unique session will feature key hot topics including: technology in restaurants, how to measure success of your digital investments and how to boost labor productivity and training. |
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| 11:40 am - 12:10 pm MT | ||
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Josh Spicher In his presentation, Josh Spicher will discuss the state of the business for convenience store chains, with a focus on foodservice. He will share what c-store retailers are doing to boost sales, drive traffic, and leverage their loyalty programs today and over the longer term. |
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| 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm MT | ||
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| 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm MT | ||
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Adrienne Moncrief Adrienne will share perspective on the non-commercial and contract management landscape. She will touch on areas of opportunity and best practices in dealing with this evolving space. |
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| 1:40 pm - 2:10 pm MT | ||
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Steven Gojak Steve will review key industry themes and outlook across foodservice distribution, with a focus on the Big 3. Distributors are looking to gain share and reduce costs in a softer end market – what are the key sales strategies and cost efforts suppliers can expect? |
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| 2:10 pm - 2:15 pm MT | ||
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| 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm MT | ||
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| *Sessions, speakers & topics are subject to change. | ||