educational program & happy hour/social ohio grocers association 2017 FALL CONFERENCE & HAPPY HOUR

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1 FORWARD educational program & happy hour/social

2 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE TWO s: Educational Program and Happy Hour Social schedule EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: Moving Forward In A Digital World LOCATION: Grand Center 820 Goodale Avenue Columbus, Ohio TIME: 8:30am - 3:30pm SCHEDULE: (tentative as of 5/15) 8:30am - 9:00am Registration and Check-In 9:00am - 9:45am 10:00am - 10:45am 11:00am - 11:45am 11:45am - 12:45pm 12:45pm - 1:30pm 1:45pm - 2:30pm 2:45pm - 3:30pm SOCIAL EVENT: Happy Hour Social Giant Eagle Market District TIME: 3:30pm 4:30pm - 7:00pm Data, Insights and Analysis Mark Ehleben, FMS Solutions (1) Roundtable Discussion (2) Roundtable Discussion Lunch Buffet (3) Roundtable Discussion (4) Roundtable Discussion Keynote Grandview Yard 840 W 3rd Ave Columbus, OH Drawing: 2 Game Tickets Ohio State v. Oklahoma 2

3 PROGRAMS KEYNOTE EDUCATION: Data, Insights and Analysis Mark Ehleben, FMS Solutions ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS: Competing with Meal Delivery Service Tony Orlando, Golden Dawn Supermarket Dealing with Amazon Doug Goodwin, Shelf Scouter Growing Digital! Eric Anderson, Principal, AR Marketing Keeping up with new marketing communication channels is daunting. Traditional print, radio, television and billboards may not be enough. You'll gain a quick understanding of popular digital marketing lingo and leave with the tools to make intelligent decisions regarding your advertising spend going forward. Customer Service Don t Let Convenience Go Too Far Ryan Huffman, Huffman s Market EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TWO s: Educational Program and Happy Hour Social FMS and NGA recently released their annual Independent Grocers Financial Survey covering fiscal year Listen to the analytics from the report as well as a forecast of what the numbers mean for the industry s coming years. How does your organization fit within the numbers and what might be the best route to take for the future? Each Roundtable session is 45 minutes and includes an opening presentation with topic-driven discussion after. Online and call-in meal delivery service is here to stay as an offering for many grocery stores. As it becomes more popular, strategies to provide customer convenience and unique services are becoming important ways to survive. Discuss current trends and out-of-the box ways to compete with service offerings. While Amazon Fresh is in the forefront of online grocery delivery service, more companies begin to realize the importance of this relatively untapped aspect of the industry. Learn who the players are and how to get in the game of online delivery service and fulfillment. Online ordering, curbside pickup, grocery concierge services where does it stop? Exactly how far is too far when considering convenience for your customers? Are gimmicks and offers more important than old-fashioned personal service? What are the best ways to engage customers and keep them coming back to your store? 3

4 HAPPY HOUR social event: Happy Hour Giant Eagle Market District Grandview Yard 840 W 3rd Ave Columbus, OH :30pm - 7:00pm HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL TWO s: Educational Program and Happy Hour Social Join us after the Fall Conference as Giant Eagle Market District hosts our Happy Hour! Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and a selection of specialty craft beer and wine. Sample a special selection of craft beers, provided exclusively by Superior Beverage, paired with foods specially-selected and prepared by Giant Eagle chefs to complement the flavor variety. Network and Socialize After the Conference This is an opportunity for associate members, distributors and wholesalers to meet and mingle with our retail members and strengthen friendships and relationships. Take this opportunity even further by enjoying dinner or an evening out as part of the Columbus night life and restaurant scene: Grandview Yard: Grandview Yard offers a growing list of commercial businesses, restaurants, grocery and service retail, hospitality, and luxury urban living in one of the community s fastest growing areas. Located just minutes from exciting sports, entertainment, culture and nightlife, Grandview Yard is a rare opportunity to experience the incomparable energy of urban living with eclectic charm. Check out for a list of restaurants and experiences Short North: Art, food, drinks, shopping, spas, salons, live music, and festivals - the District truly has it all. For any celebration and event, every holiday and special occasion, the Short North Arts District is a vibrant, exciting urban neighborhood with a unique local flavor and culture to spare. Check out for a list of restaurants and experiences Arena District: & Central Ohio is home to more than 35 craft breweries (and counting); 150 beer bars, growler shops and more than 300 restaurants that serve craft beer. This makes Columbus one of the largest craft beer cities in the Midwest. Superior beverage will be providing a sampling of several of their best craft beers while you enjoy great accompanying fare. The premier Columbus Ohio arts & entertainment district is just a short drive from Grandview yard. Experience bars, restaurants, sporting events, concerts and an energized nightlife in one of Columbus premier areas The Arena District. Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Check out for a list of restaurants and experiences 4

5 sponsor TWO s: Educational Program and Happy Hour Social EVENT SPONSORSHIP Sponsor packages are available for the CONFERENCE and HAPPY HOUR or just the HAPPY HOUR. SPONSOR CATEGORY DETAILS: FEES & PAYMENT Include completed form(s) with payment. Registration forms are also online: Terabyte Package $2,500 Gigabyte Package $1,000 Megabyte Package $500 Company Name Contact Address City / State / Zip Terabyte Package $2,500 Gigabyte Package $1,000 Megabyte Package $500 REGISTRATION DEADLINE AUGUST 25, Sponsor Fees (from left): Attendee Registration Fees (from page 6): $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ SPONSORSHIP $ The Terabyte Sponsor package is for both events and includes the following benefits: Signage Recognition at the Fall Conference Conference AND Happy Hour Social Table Tents Signage Recognition at the Social Two (2) Free Ticket to Both s Conference Program Recognition Exclusive Media Call-Out (OhioGrocer, Weekly Checkout, Social Media) The Gigabyte Sponsor package is for both events and includes the following benefits: Signage Recognition at the Fall Conference One (1) Free Ticket to Both s Conference Program Recognition Exclusive Media Call-Out (OhioGrocer, Weekly Checkout, Social Media) Happy Hour Table Tents The Megabyte Sponsor package is a Happy Hour Social sponsorship and includes the following benefits: Signage Recognition at the Happy Hour Friday Night Two (2) Free Ticket to the Happy Hour Social Happy Hour Table Tents Media Marketing/Call-Out (OhioGrocer, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) Check Enclosed Make checks payable to and mail to: Ohio Grocers Association 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 30A Columbus, OH Charge My Credit Card VISA MasterCard AMEX Account # Bill Me Expiration Date Security Code $ Phone # Signature FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH GREAT EVENTS, CONTACT US: or wendy@ohiogrocers.org 5

6 REGISTER TWO s: Educational Program and Happy Hour Social EVENT REGISTRATION Please provide all requested information for each attendee. If attendees are from a different company or store than listed above, please indicate their correct contact information below or on a separate sheet. COMPANY NAME CONTACT ADDRESS ADDRESS YES! I am attending (see Registration Fees below): HAPPY HOUR ATTENDEE NAME(S) FEES & PAYMENT : OGA MEMBERS: $100 / Person X = $ NON-MEMBERS: $125 / Person X = $ HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL: ATTEND $35 / Person X = $ BOTH EVENTS AND SAVE! BOTH EVENTS: OGA MEMBERS $125 / Person X = $ NON-MEMBERS $150 / Person X = $ REGISTRATION TOTAL: $ CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE NUMBER REGISTRATION Register for the, the HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL, or BOTH events. If you are bringing more than 4 attendees, please attach a separate sheet Include completed form(s) with payment. Registration forms are also online: BOTH Attendee Registration Fees (from left): Check Enclosed Make checks payable to and mail to: Ohio Grocers Association 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 30A Columbus, OH Charge My Credit Card VISA MasterCard AMEX Account # Expiration Date Signature Bill Me Total # of Attendees Sponsor Fees (from page 5): $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ Security Code FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH GREAT EVENTS, CONTACT US: or wendy@ohiogrocers.org $ 6