CONFERENCE PROGRAM
The 2014 FMI Internal Auditing Conference is a learning experience designed for internal auditors in the food retail industry. Our education program is intended to encourage a collaborative, open environment where like-minded professionals can share ideas and best practices and find solutions to the most pressing problems they encounter in their professional lives. We aim to achieve this through interactive sessions, roundtables and idea exchanges.
We encourage our community to submit ideas for discussion, presentation topics and speaker suggestions in keeping with the theme "What's Your Problem ... and How Can We Help you Solve it?"
Contact us with your suggestions or download the Call for Proposals guidelines and submission form.
Ignite!
Ignite is a presentation format that aims to 'ignite' an audience on a topic to generate awareness and stimulate thought and discussion on the subject presented. Participants are given five minutes to speak about their ideas and personal or professional passions, accompanied by 20 slides. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds and then automatically advanced. This fast-paced presentation style keeps the presentations concise and is intended to stimulate discussion and networking at the opening reception that immediately follows the event.
Ignite session participation is open to all attendees, who may present on any topics relevant to the conference. Vendors are welcome to submit an idea, but we kindly request that you refrain from blatant sales pitches. Interested parties can submit a proposal via email. The planning committee will select 12 presentations for each conference (6 each for Financial Executive and Internal Auditing). Please email us to register your interest in participating.
Discussion Roundtables
Learners will be able to participate in roundtable discussions during the conference to share ideas and best practices on a range of topics. A total of six roundtable discussions (three each for Financial Executives and Internal Auditors) will be offered and participants will be able to attend two 25-30 minute sessions. The entire group will meet during the final 30 minutes to present findings.
If you are interested in facilitating one of the roundtables, please contact us. You do not need to be a subject matter expert to facilitate the session.
AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE
SUNDAY, MAY 4
| 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Welcome Remarks |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Opening Keynote |
| 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm | Networking Break |
| 3:30 pm - 4:15pm | General Session |
| 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm | General Session |
| 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | Ignite Your Passion! Mini-Presentations |
| 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm | Vendor Showcase and Cocktail Reception |
MONDAY, MAY 5
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 8:50 am | General Session |
| 8:50 am - 9:40 am | General Session |
| 9:40 am - 10:00 am | Networking Break |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Roundtable Discussion (3x) |
| 10:35 am - 11:05 am | Roundtable Discussion (3x) |
| 11:10 am - 11:40 am | Roundtable Feedback |
| 11:40 am - 12:30 pm | General Session |
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | Lunch |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | General Session |
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | General Session |
| 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Idea Exchange |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Networking Break |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Keynote Speaker |
| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Offsite Event/Dinner |
TUESDAY, MAY 6
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 8:50 am | General Session |
| 8:50 am - 9:40 am | General Session |
| 9:40 am - 10:00 am | Networking Break |
| 10:00 am - 10:50 am | General Session |
| 10:50 am - 11:40 am | General Session |
| 11:40 am - 12:30 pm | General Session |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Idea Exchanges |
| 2:55 pm - 3:45 pm | General Session |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Networking Break |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Closing Keynote Speaker |