Keynote Rich Bracken on Emotional Intelligence

We are thrilled to unveil our first speaker for the upcoming Independent Operators Symposium, Rich Bracken, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Foundry.

Rich will lead a discussion on “Effective Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence” to uncover game-changing tools to improve job performance, develop resilience, and benefit your business. A keynote speaker, author, and professor of leadership, Rich influences leaders and global companies, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, through his dynamic keynote speeches.

Symposium allows for a necessary break from the screen to power off and renew your creativity. We hope you will join us from January 9-16, 2022 at the Four Seasons Resort, O’ahu at Ko Olina to unplug, connect with industry peers and partners, and get inspired to bring the best to your business in the new year.

Registration is open. Download your form here.

For questions, please email Beth Wright, Sr. Director, Events & Sponsorship, or call (916) 228-4424.

EMERGING BETTER TOGETHER

Following a safe and successful Strategic Conference in Palm Springs where members discovered how to emerge from the past year’s challenges together and stronger than ever, Issue 3 of California Grocer celebrates central themes from Conference and showcases the best and brightest of the industry.

CGAEF’s 2021 Legends of the Industry scholarship winner, Michael Weir, Assistant Manager of Smart & Final in Bakersfield, reveals his approach to balance under pressure. Keynote speaker Bruce Kirkby shares his perspective on grit versus grind and how to use purpose, practice, and process to improve an organization’s performance.  CGA Chair Hee-Sook Nelson recaps our recent Leadership Summit in Santa Barbara where attendees looked ahead to the Association’s 5-year strategic vision. As the Independent Operators Symposium approaches this January, NGA President and CEO, Greg Ferrara, sheds light on the strength and impact of independent operators in grocery today.

Read Issue 3 here.

Registration is now open for the 2022 Symposium

The 2022 Independent Operators Symposium allows for a much needed break from the screen to power off and renew your creativity. 

The past year has emphasized how adaptable and resilient our industry is in the face of uncertain supply chains and rising prices. We have learned to not take past predictability for granted as we consistently show up as an industry. While our industry continues to provide essential support to our communities through an ever-changing landscape, Symposium gives us the opportunity to take a pause and get inspired to kickstart 2022.

We invite you to join us January 9-16, 2022, at the Four Seasons Resort, O’ahu at Ko Olina to unplug, connect with industry peers and partners, and boot up for the year ahead. Give yourself the space to make the next year a great one.

The Symposium offers a restorative week chock full of enlightening speakers and moderated share group discussions in a transformative setting to reset your mind, invigorate your spirit and bring the best to your business in the new year.

Registration is open. Download your form below.

For questions, please email Beth Wright, Sr. Director, Events & Sponsorship, or call (916) 228-4424.