Theater Schedule

Located at the heart of the RETF is  a theater offering in-depth presentations from industry leaders, speaking on thought-provoking topics that further enhance the RETF experience.

Wednesday, June 11

10:15 am – 10:45 am - Front of the Line: How Grocers Can Get Ahead for the Future 
Sabina Saksena – Managing Director, Retail and Consumer Practice, PwC 

10:45 am – 11:15 am - Future of the Front End
Sara Abernethy – Senior Manager, Front End Evolution, The Hershey Company and
Frank Jimenez – Senior Director, Insights Driven Performance, The Hershey Company

11:30 am – 12 noon - Power of Partnerships: Meeting the Nutrition Needs of Current and Future Consumers
Kim Kirchherr MS, RDN, LDN, CDE – Director, Health & Wellness, National Dairy Council and Dairy Management Inc.

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm - Connected Consumers: How to Create and Sustain Relationships
Lori Mitchell-Keller – Senior Vice President of Global Industry Business Unit for Retail, SAP

1:45 pm – 2:15 pm - Shopper-Driven Innovation, Staying Relevant for the Future
Mel Landis – Chief Retail Sales Officer, Coca-Cola Refreshments

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm - Learn About the Power of Fully Integrated Technology to Support a Frictionless Shopper Experience
Rich Tarrant – CEO, MyWebGrocer

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm - Hyper Showrooming - Digital + Immersive
Tré Musco – President & Chief Creative Officer, Tesser, Inc.

Thursday, June 12