Description

You’re invited to join NGIA along with the University of Nebraska Cooperative Development Center and the Center for Rural Affairs in Kearney on Thursday, August 20 for our 4th annual “Grocery Industry Summit.” This summit is designed to be an opportunity for grocers, wholesalers, vendors, policymakers, and others to learn about, discuss, and address the many challenges facing the industry today.

Agenda 

9:00AM: Coffee & Networking 

9:30AM: Welcome, NGIA Overview 

9:45AM: Grocer Cohort Update 

10:30AM: Grocery Resources and Opportunities

11:15AM: Budget & Operations

11:45AM: Break/Lunch Served

12:00PM: Keynote: Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) 

12:30PM: Break

1:00PM: Alternative Payments 

1:30PM: Panel: Workforce

02:30PM: Networking Break

3:00 PM:  SNAP Update: Stocking requirements, Waivers

3:45PM: Closing Remarks, Adjournment