Grocery Conference Track

As e-grocery continues to grow, can you afford not moving at the speed of the consumer? To keep pace with information transparency demands from trading partners and consumers alike, your business needs to accelerate product data accuracy and availability. Now more than ever, technology is creating an environment of urgency and an opportunity to fully leverage standards-based solutions for supply chain visibility.

Join us at GS1 Connect 2018 to rev up your knowledge:

Accelerate your adaptability to the digital world
Tune up your traceability processes to enhance consumer confidence
Diagnose challenges and opportunities in using product data to power sales and streamline operations

Grocery Track Topics

Pedal to the Metal: Accelerating Progress in Retail Grocery
How to Make Virtual Aisles More Appealing for Mobile Shoppers
More Straight Talk about Frictionless Commerce
How To Generate Content to Address Data Quality / Regulatory Compliance
Beyond Traceability: Benefits of GS1-128 Barcodes and ASN Implementation
Standardizing Non-Standard Data for Omni-Channel Alcohol Sales
Build Trust, Drive Sales with a Powerful Cross-Channel Strategy
Transparency: Can Your Consumers See Your Product Information Clearly?
Avoiding Common Stumbling Blocks for Accurate GDSN Data
GS1 Connect is Over: Now What?

Cross-Industry Topics

Blockchain: Forget the Technology, Focus on Business Transformation
Accelerate Your Business Processes with Quality Data
GS1 US Joint Open Industry Meeting: Applying Industry Insights to Everyday Business Process Challenges

If your organization is also conducting business in the foodservice channel, see what topics the Foodservice Track has to offer.

2018 Speaker Standouts:

Company Name	Speaker Name
The Coca-Cola Company	Liz Sertl
The Hershey Company	Tricia Adams
Koch Foods	Michael Lazarus; Gerry Leganski
The Kroger Co.	Mark Quertinmont
Label Insight	Ronak Sheth
Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S., LLC	Joyce Ann Rosenfield
The McLane Company	Becky James
PepsiCo	Gina Tomassi
Shearer's Foods	Jennifer Ciofani
SpecPage, Inc.	Milan Vacval
SuperValu	Greg Zwanziger
Wakefern Food Corp.	Michael Durning
Walmart	Marty Esarte
Wegmans Food Markets	Kathy Welch

Trading Partner Roundtables

An opportunity to meet face-to-face with your trading partners in an informal setting. Discuss best practices and business processes that help drive efficiency in your shared supply chain. Stay tuned for more information about what companies are joining our 2018 lineup.

See who is hosting roundtables in 2018.

Standardsville

Meet with over 45 Exhibitors.
"Ask the Experts" in 1:1 sessions
Visit the GS1 US Industry Zones
Attend the Networking Event
Meet with GS1 US Member Support
Visit Experience Zones and Demos

How to Do Business With...

These sessions give suppliers the opportunity to learn about business process requirements and initiative updates directly from their customers in these informative sessions delivered by industry leaders. Stay tuned for more information about the 2018 session lineup.

See who is hosting sessions in 2018.

GS1 US University

Explore beginner to advanced pre-conference educational opportunities and post-conference certificate courses and workshops.

View 2018 GS1 US University Offerings at GS1 Connect.

Co-located Events

Make the most out of your travel budget with pre-conference industry meetings.

View our co-located events.

Industry Community Advisory Board Members

Liz Sertl, The Coca-Cola Company
Kim Chalk, McCormick
Greg Zwanziger, SUPERVALU INC
Paul Lothian, Tyson Foods
Christine McMaster, Wakefern Food Corp.

Check out the complete list of all GS1 Connect 2018 Community Advisory Board (CAB) Members