Topline Agenda

Tuesday, May 6

5:00 PM | Check-In & Name Badge Pick-Up
2nd Floor Registration Desk
‍Have your QR Code E-Ticket ready for a quick check-in. If you can’t locate it, RSM staff will assist with manual check-in using your name and email.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception
Main Ballroom
‍Kick off the Summit with food, drinks, and networking.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Private Concert
Main Ballroom
‍Enjoy a special live performance exclusively for Summit attendees.

Wednesday, May 7

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast
2nd Floor Foyer
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | General Session – Morning
Main Ballroom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
Check the back of your name badge for your assigned lunch group and location.
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | General Session – Afternoon
Main Ballroom
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Happy Hour
2nd Floor Foyer
‍Unwind with food, drinks, and connections after a full day.

Thursday, May 8

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Grab & Go Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakout Sessions
Check the back of your name badge for your personalized breakout schedule, based on your attendee form selections. Each session lasts 50 minutes. Questions? Visit the Registration Desk.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Available
Grab & Go options with seating in Seminole Grand (First Floor). Follow event signage.

**See the back of your name badge for your assigned breakout schedule. Your breakout schedule was determined based on the selections you made on your attendee form. Each breakout session is 50 minutes. Any questions or concerns will be addressed on site at the registration desk.

General session information coming soon!

Speakers

Mary Ellen Adcock

E.V.P., Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer

Gabriel Arreaga

E.V.P., Chief Supply Chain Officer

Valerie Jabbar

S.V.P., Retail

Tim Massa

E.V.P., Chief Associate Experience Officer

Jody Kalmbach

G.V.P., Product Experience

Milen Mahadevan

President, 84.51°

Jorge Alfonso

Director, Digital Merchandising

Ben Hamilton

V.P., Enterprise Planning, Supply Chain

Michael McGowan

Sr V.P., Consulting 84.51°

Matt Meyer

V.P., Pricing & Promotional Planning

Ricky Piedrahita

V.P., Direct Enterprise Sourcing

Cara Pratt

S.V.P., Media, Loyalty & Insights

Brad Studer

Sr. Director, Interim Leader, Our Brands

Ron Sargent

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Yael Cosset

E.V.P., Chief Digital Officer

David Kennerley

E.V.P., Chief Financial Officer

Carlo Baldan

G.V.P., Fresh Merchandising

Paula Kash

G.V.P., Retail Operations

Mike Murphy

G.V.P., Center Store Merchandising

Andy Groff

Sr. Director, Pricing

Josh Harpole

V.P., Deli & Bakery Merchandising

Kate Meyer

V.P., Home, Health & Beauty Care

Jordan Poff

V.P., Retail Strategic Planning & eCommerce Operations

Erin Sanchez

V.P., Grocery Merchandising

Ryan Verbecken

V.P., Chief Procurement Officer

Hard Rock Casino Parking Instructions

Parking:

Hard Rock Casino has a 5 Level Self-Park Garage.
Guests may access the garage from Reading Road or Gilbert Avenue.
Valet parking is located on Level 2 of the Garage and can be accessed from Reading Road only.

Pricing:

Parking is complimentary for our Guests.

Directions:

From Indianapolis, IN:

Take I-65 and merge onto I-74 E/I-465 E/US N/IN-37 N via Exit 106.
Merge onto I-74 via Exit 49 toward Cincinnati.
Merge onto I-75 S toward Lexington.
Take the Seventh St. exit, exit 1E. Turn slight left onto 7th Street.
Turn left on Broadway Street. Hard Rock Casino is on the right.

From Dayton, OH:

Take I-75 S to exit 1E, Seventh Street.
Turn slight left onto 7th Street West.
Turn left on Broadway Street. Hard Rock Casino is on the right.

From Lexington, KY:

Take I-75N toward Louisville/Cincinnati.
Take the 5th Street exit, exit 1C.
Turn slight right onto West 5th Street.
Take the first left onto Elm Street/US-42N.
Turn right onto 7th Street.
Hard Rock Casino is on the right.

Out of Town Travel

Attendees will be responsible for their own airfare (roundtrip) & hotel accommodation (if applicable). Kroger specific discount rates for hotel accommodations are offered below.