6:00pm – 8:30pms

Opening Reception and Orientation Dinner

    8:30am – 8:00pm

    • Program Overview and Welcome
      • Ed McLaughlin
    • Industry Trends
      • Bryan Gildenberg
      • In this fast-paced era of digital transformation, retail has become a battleground where traditional giants are clashing with agile disruptors. It’s a survival of the fittest, where adaptability and customer-centricity reign supreme. In this session, Bryan Gildenburg will explore the seismic shifts shaping the global retail industry, dissecting the forces that are reshaping consumer behavior and challenging established business models.
    • Executive Session
      • Shelly Palmer
      • AI in the Food Industry – An exclusive executive session centered around leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity, speed, and efficiency within the food industry. This specialized session aims to equip you with practical insights and strategies for harnessing AI’s transformative power.
        • Food Retailer Turnaround: Supermarket Simulation Session 1
          • Miguel Gomez, Adam Brumberg
          • Teams compete as they operate a retail food company in a computerized simulation of a dynamic and competitive market. Decisions are made regarding promotional strategy, pricing, labor, procurement, inventory, and capital expenditures.
        • Working Dinner

        8.30am – 8:30pm

        • Food Retailer Turnaround: Supermarket Simulation Session 2
          • Miguel Gomez, Adam Brumberg
          • Teams continue their simulation experience.
        • Executive Session
          • Industry Speaker Coming Soon!
          • United Commerce Strategy
        • Supply Chain Management Simulation
          • Li Chen
          • Session Description Coming Soon!
        • Food Retailer Turnaround: Supermarket Simulation Session 3
          • Miguel Gomez, Adam Brumberg
          • Teams continue their simulation experience.
        • Networking Happy Hour and Dinner

        8:30am – 5:00pm

          • Case Discussion: Omnichannel
            • Young-Hoon Park
            • Learning to think fast on your feet with limited information sharpens your analytical skills and empowers you to make critical decisions in real time. You will dive into a case study to tackle some of the most important industry issues.
          • Food Retailer Turnaround: Supermarket Simulation Session 4
            • Miguel Gomez, Adam Brumberg
            • Teams continue their simulation experience.
          • Retail Media Networks
            • The CPG Guys: Peter Bond, Sri Rajagopalan
            • Session Description Coming Soon!
          • Food Retailer Turnaround: Supermarket Simulation Session 5
            • Miguel Gomez, Adam Brumberg
            • Teams continue their simulation experience

          Free Night for Networking and Exploring Ithaca

          8:30am – 8:30pm

            • Leadership Session
              • Industry Speaker Coming Soon!
              • Session Description Coming Soon!
            • Executive Session
              • Gordon Reid, Ed McLaughlin
              • A candid discussion of corporate vision, management philosophies, and critical industry issues with the President of Stop & Shop.
            • Food Retailer Turnaround: Supermarket Simulation Session 6
              • Miguel Gomez, Adam Brumberg
              • Teams continue their simulation experience.
            • Executive Session
              • Sara Wheeler, Ed McLaughlin
              • Navigating Transformation – The Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry has long been characterized by its dynamic nature, and in the year 2025, we are poised to witness transformative trends that will significantly reshape the landscape. Join us for an engaging exploration of the CPG horizon, where staying ahead of the curve is not just a strategy but a necessity.
            • Cornell Campus Tour
            • Celebration Dinner at Taughannock Falls State Park
              • 4:00pm – 9:00pm

            8:00am – 1:00pm

            • Wall Street View
              • Jason English
              • Through a financial lens, explore how the food industry is facing disruption along with the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as companies, markets, consumers, and the industry adapt. 
            • Forecast for the Future
              • Miguel Gomez and Dan Hooker
              • In a provocative and interactive session, you will work with other participants to create a consensus forecast for the future of the hospitality industry and, in turn, develop strategies to prepare your company for future challenges and opportunities.
            • Certificate Presentations and Program Conclusion

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