Designed for and by financial executives and internal auditing professionals in the retail grocery industry, the financial executive and internal audit conference provides you with a unique opportunity to:

  • Enhance professional and personal skills to improve controls, lower costs and ensure compliance
  • Gain valuable tools to drive sales and stimulate growth
  • Collaborate and connect with people who speak your language
  • Position yourself for professional advancement
  • Earn CE credits for attending (receive more in 2019!)



EXPECT TO:

  • Earn CPE credits Learn More

  • Build enduring and valuable business relationships

  • Debate and share ideas and best practices in peer-driven idea exchanges

  • Get regulatory and legislative updates impacting the food retail industry

  • Take home actionable solutions to problems that impact the bottom line

  • Converse openly with vocational peers who understand their vocabulary

WE PROMISE:

  • An education program rich in substantive and industry-relevant content

  • A retail-focused learning opportunity that offers unrivaled value

  • A collaborative environment among some of the top minds in retail financial and internal auditing

  • Plenty of valuable networking and idea-sharing opportunities in a casual atmosphere

  • Answers to your most pressing retail internal auditing challenges

 


EVENT FEATURES:

  • Keynote presentations focusing on soft skills

  • Industry-specific sessions and panel discussions

  • Peer-to-Peer roundtable discussions and idea exchanges

  • Fun and relaxing social event

  • Pre-conference Golf Tournament

  • Smartphone/iPad app and Free Wi-Fi

  • And a fantastic location at the PGA National Resort & Spa, home of the Honda Classic!

Speakers

Wayne Rosa

Director of Maintenance – Food Lion, LLC, Retail Business Services, LLC

Michael Lockard

CFO, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.

Kathy Fulton

Executive Director, American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)

Dan Amat

Audit Partner, KPMG LLP

Elizabeth Miller

National Audit Industry Lead Partner for Retail, KPMG LLP

Adam Goodliss

Director of Consumer and Retail Strategy, KPMG

Mark Belford

Managing Director and Leader of Consumer and Retail Corporate Finance, KPMG

Craig Moyer

Director, the Stores Consulting Group

Kevin Lee

Manager, the Stores Consulting Group

Bill Naughton

Manager, Corporate Internal Audit, SpartnNash Company

Sam DiCarlo

Chief Financial Officer & SVP, Administration, The Food Marketing Institute

Gregg Maxwell

Group Vice President NSC, Controller Retail Accounting and Payroll, Albertsons Companies

Clay Oliver

Chief Financial Officer, Brookshire Brothers, Inc.

Andy Harig

Senior Director, Sustainability, Tax & Trade, Food Marketing Institute

Kindra Hall

Speaker, Author, Communication Expert

Andrew Nodes

VP, Retail Accounts, Instacart

Hilary Thesmar

Chief Food & Product Safety Officer & VP, Food Safety Programs, Food Marketing Institute

Benton Blaine

Manager, Location Investment Services, Ernst & Young LLP.

Rose Burden

Executive Director Southeast Incentives Leader, Indirect Tax Services, Ernst 7 Young LLP

Michael Howse

Vice President, Internal Audit and Asset Protection, SpartanNash Company

Bryan Thompson

Director, Security, and Risk Services, RSM US LLP

Kevin Coupe

Content Guy/ Prime Storyteller, MorningNewsBeat.com, Producer/Co-Host, “The Innovation Conversation” Podcast Author, “Retail Rules! 52 Ways To Achieve Retail Success,” & Co-Author, “The Big Picture: Essential Business Lessons From The Movies”

Thank you to our 2018 sponsors!

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