CFIC Convention Draft Schedule of Events
The CFIC Convention schedule of events packs a lot into three days in order to make the most of your time away! Individual events are subject as we continue planning.
| Time | Event |
| 10:00 am – 7:00 pm | CFIC Check-In |
| 10:00 am – 7:00 pm | Sponsor Sample Sack Pick-Up |
| 11:30 am – 5:00 pm | CFIC Café (Lunch Buffet 11:30 am–1:30 pm) |
| 4:00 pm | Hotel Check-In |
| 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm | New Member Welcome Reception with Retailers |
| 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
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| Time | Event |
| 7:00 am – 7:00 pm | CFIC Check-In |
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Sponsor Sample Sack Pick-Up |
| 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | CFIC Café (Hot Breakfast Buffet 7:00–9:00 am; Lunch Buffet 11:30 am–1:30 pm) |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Opening Session & Keynote Speaker: John O’Leary, internationally acclaimed speaker, bestselling author, and podcast host |
| 9:45 am – 10:15 am | MDI Executive Briefing |
| 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | One-On-One Business Meetings |
| 10:30 am – 11:05 am | Lowes Foods Executive Briefing, with introduction by Don Francisco’s |
| 11:15 am – 12:00 pm | Demystifying Grocery Tech: Panel featuring Grocery Shopii, Lowes Foods, Placer.ai Rosie, and Upside |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Bronze Sponsor Speed Meetings |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
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| Time | Event |
| 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | CFIC Café (Hot Breakfast Buffet 7:00–9:00 am; Lunch Buffet 11:30 am–1:30 pm) |
| 8:00 am – 8:35 am | Harris Teeter Executive Briefing, with introduction by Sovos Brands |
| 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Sponsor Sample Sack Pick-Up |
| 8:50 am – 9:25 am | Food Lion Executive Briefing, with introduction by Red Classic |
| 9:00 am – 9:45 am | What’s Happening in Washington: Breakout session with Chris Jones, National Grocers Association |
| 9:40 am – 10:10 am | Food City Executive Briefing |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am | The 411 on Nutrition Incentives: Breakout session with Ted Mason, National Grocers Association Foundation |
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | One-On-One Business Meetings |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Platinum Sponsors Reception (Adults only by invitation) |
| 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm | President’s Dinner Celebration |
| 8:30 pm | Silent Auction Closes |
| 8:45 pm – 10:00 pm | Silent Auction Payment and Item Pick Up |
| Time | Event |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | CFIC Café (Hot Breakfast Buffet 8:00–9:30 am) |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | Silent Auction Payment and Pick Up |
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | One-On-One Business Meetings |
| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | CFIC Board of Directors Meeting |
| 11:00 am | Hotel Check Out |
