Eduardo “Ed” Ugarte is assigned to the Inland Empire Cyber Task Force, where he works side-by-side with state and local law enforcement agencies and is responsible for investigating network intrusions, theft of intellectual property, data breaches, and other threats against critical infrastructure. He started his FBI career in 1998 after serving in the U.S. Marine […]
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Suni K. Shamapande has over 25 years of global retail, consumer and wholesale experience. This includes client consulting and experience in strategic planning, business operations, sales development, retail merchandising, inventory management, asset protection and enterprise-wide risk management. Suni’s industry experience encompasses roles with increasing responsibilities at Duty Free International, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, BCBG Max […]
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Larry Miller is the results-driven, creator of the ShrinkTrax Cashier Shrink Control program, the ProfitTrax Business Intelligence Solution for Total Store Profit Improvement, the Total Store Manager Best Practices training programs and The Supermarket Shrink Survey. With over 40 years in retail store operations and shrink prevention, Larry has helped over 940 retailers worldwide to […]
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Kevin D. Bland joined Ogletree Deakins law firm in their Orange County office in 2011. He provides a wealth of experience in Health and Safety. Before beginning his legal career, Bland had nearly 20 years of construction, safety, and business experience. In 2000, he launched his legal career after graduating cum laude from Whittier School […]
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Kindra Hall is President and Chief Strategy Officer at Steller Collective, a marketing agency focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today’s communication challenges. Kindra is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers trusted by global brands to design and deliver business amplifying, revealing, interactive keynotes that inspire teams to better communicate the value […]
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Josh Domingues is the founder and CEO of Flashfood, a mobile platform helping retailers reduce their food waste in a profitable way. Josh founded Flashfood in 2016 after reading about the environmental effects of food waste. Determined to make a difference, Josh often cites that if international food waste were a country, it would be […]
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Mike Lee is the founder of Studio Industries, a food product design & innovation studio, and the Future Market, a futurist food lab that explores what our food system could look like in the year 2065 through pop-up experiences and conceptual product prototypes. Mike is also co-founder of Alpha Food Labs, an Innovation Lab for […]
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Brad Oberwager founded, owned, and served as CEO of multiple snack-food and technology companies. He is currently founder and CEO of Jyve, a talent marketplace and business optimization platform for brands and retailers based in San Francisco. Prior to Jyve, Brad owned Bare Snacks, acquired in 2014 by VMG. Brad also founded and is chairman […]
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Senior Deputy District Attorney Shaddi Kamiabipour has worked for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for over 18 years. Ms. Kamiabipour has developed a specialty in prosecuting medical providers and has the most filed provider fraud cases assigned to her for any deputy district attorney in California – each of these are multi-million dollar fraud […]
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With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to show how anyone can help create a culture of safety. He is authentic – a guy who’s been there. Wynn is a chemical plant explosion survivor with a background in industrial instrumentation. […]
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Gerry provides strategic leadership to SUPERVALU’s Internal Audit function, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining SUPERVALU, Gerry served as Vice President, Internal Audit for Unified Grocers, Dole Food Company, ICF International (a global, publicly-traded management consulting firm) and Life Technologies (a global publicly-traded […]
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Christy Largent is an engagement expert and professional speaker. She has a diverse background having worked both in the US and internationally. Christy has a degree in communications and political science from Liberty University and has done extensive research in the fields of personal development, communication skills and mindset. Her first career was as a […]
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Peter Sheahan inspires innovative business thinking and creates lasting behavioral change. A highly successful entrepreneur, he is the founder and CEO of Karrikins Group, a multi-million dollar consulting practice which attracts such clients as Apple, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Hyundai, IBM, Pfizer, Wells Fargo, and Cardinal Health. A bestselling author, his new book, “Matter: Move Beyond […]
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Ken Fenyo is a senior executive and advisor at companies ranging from startups to the Fortune 100. He has deep expertise in loyalty programs, e-commerce, personalized marketing, and customer analytics in the retail, consumer goods, and technology industries. Ken leads Consumer Markets for Fuel by McKinsey, a new venture serving leading pre-IPO companies and their […]
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For over 30 years, Andrew has served in key design leadership roles in the retail industry. As Retail Market Leader, he is responsible for leading the retail design and architecture team’s expertise in branding, store planning, interior design, merchandising, building architecture and rollout for retail clients. Andrew has extensive knowledge and background in the design […]
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Sue Toy has more than 20-years of food industry experience having held various positions in retail, market research, and category management, with leading companies including Walgreens, Nielsen, PepsiCo and now Tyson Foods. Sue joined Tyson as part of the Hillshire Brands acquisition in February of 2013 and is currently the Senior Director of Category Leadership, […]
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Dr. Volpe was born and raised near Boston, Massachusetts. After finishing his Ph.D., he spent four years working as an economist at the USDA Economic Research Service in Washington DC. While there he researched a variety of topics, including food price formation, competitiveness in the food industry, and the healthiness of grocery purchases in the […]
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Vinh Giang is an inspirational speaker who combines adversity and magic to motivate and inspire audiences around the world. For many years Vinh noticed the common threads between the world of business and the world of magic. Coming from the humble beginnings of a Vietnamese refugee family, Vinh now works with companies from all over, […]
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“We’ve been attending the CGA Strategic Conference for more than a few years now, and 2017 both CGA and the vendor community took the conference to a whole new level. In particular, every vendor we met with was extremely well prepared with their companies 2018 marketing plan, as well as well thought out, detailed re-cap of our business with them this past year, and the areas where we have done well and also the areas where we can improve. That and the fact that we’re having face-to-face meetings with major decision-makers with these vendors, it provides a platform for really understanding exactly where both our company and the vendor community can improve and move forward together. It’s intense, yes, but if you do your homework and get prepared, it’s worth every minute.”
Kurt Erickson
COO | Vallarta Supermarkets
“The CGA organizers provide excellent opportunities for even the smallest of companies to meet with and share their value proposition with senior level grocers.”