Explore all the ways businesses can tune in to their audiences and crank up the volume of their supply chain's transparency, visibility, and efficiency. The agenda is full of trading partner discussions, networking opportuntities, and hands-on demos focused on:
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Get a Deeper Understanding of Trading Partner Requirements
One session around the table can accomplish more than months of email chains and missed phone calls. Make doing business together faster and easier—meet your trading partners in person and sync on best practices, ensuring accurate data exchange for a smoother partnership.
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Keynote Speakers
Get inspired personally and professionally by our main stage speakers, including industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
2025 Program Highlights
Beyond the Barcode: Advanced Data Carriers in Action Exhibit
Step into a new era of supply chain intelligence with our cutting-edge immersive experience. Explore how next-generation data carriers—like 2D barcodes, RAIN RFID, and Near-Field Communication (NFC)—are redefining product tracking, automation, authentication, and consumer engagement in the food, healthcare, and retail industries. See firsthand how these innovations create a seamless flow of real-time insights, driving unprecedented efficiency, transparency, and brand storytelling.
Sessions Created by Industry, for Industry
Members of our Community Advisory Board, representing a cross-section of GS1 Standards users, help identify topics and speakers of the highest interest to our communities. Whether it’s supply chain efficiencies, master data management best practices, or business process improvements with the use of GS1 Standards, supply and demand sides of business will be at the table—and the podium—to share actionable insights.
Meet With Trading Partners
The many different opportunities to learn from and collaborate with trading partners are cited as a top reason to attend GS1 Connect. In "How to Do Business With…." sessions, companies share business process requirements and company-specific initiative updates to inform their trading partners. And Trading Partner Roundtable Sessions are informal 20-minute sessions to facilitate collaborative discussions among trading partners on the use of standards-based best practices.
Topic Tours
A GS1 US® expert will guide you through a brief presentation and demonstration on specific topics important to you and your business.
Make the Most of Your Experience
The 2025 agenda includes different types of content and a wide range of ways to learn and network. Build out your conference schedule with meetings before and after the full conference days.
Get Started With GS1 US University Courses On-Site
New to GS1® or looking to expand your knowledge of standards? Kick off your conference experience with a series of highly rated instructor-led courses.
GS1 Connect Co-Located Events
Attendees can take part in cross-industry discussions and workgroup meetings while at GS1 Connect. Register to be notified when the meetings are announced.
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*Attendees who register and pay their registration fee by March 31 are eligible for the benefits of the Early Bird Perks while supplies last. Attendees who register and pay their registration fee by April 15 are eligible for the benefits of the Late Bird Perks while supplies last. GS1 US staff, CAB members, speakers, and other attendees receiving a complimentary registration, and Co-Located Events Only attendees are excluded from this promotion. See Terms & Conditions.