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The Retail Safari, guided by experts from WSL Strategic Retail, plans to visit ALDI, an innovative low-cost grocery chain; Cub Foods, a full-service supermarket and Twin Cities favorite; IKEA, the global flat-pack home store; upscale grocer Lunds & Byerly’s; SuperTarget, the hypermarket format of Minneapolis-based Target Corporation; and Trader Joe's, the fast-growing alternative food retailer.
Jeff Noddle, CEO of SuperValu and one of the industry’s most influential executives will headline the event , along with marketing expert Amy-Curtis McIntrye, senior vice president for brand communications of Hyatt Hotels, and Deloitte Vice Chair Cathleen Benko, co-author of Mass Career Customization: Aligning the Workplace with Today’s Nontraditional Workforce. Benko will discuss the best talent practices outlined in her book. (More about keynotes.) The theme of this year’s Summit is “The Workforce of the Future -- Are You Ready?”
Attendees at the 2008 NEW Leadership Summit will be able to customize their learning and networking experience with special optional events, including a first-ever first-timers orientation, a diversity best practices share group and the Retail Safari. A Deep Dive Career Self-Management workshop, hosted by Sandra Bushby, director of Women’s Initiatives for KPMG, will offer an intense learning opportunity October 22.
Sponsors of this year's Summit include Deloitte, Gallo, Kraft Foods and PepsiCo. For information about additional sponsorship opportunities, visit our Summit sponsorship web page.
The Summit will be held at the Marriott Minneapolis City Center in Minneapolis and will be co-hosted by the Network’s Twin Cities regional committee. Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel is connected to the shopping, entertainment, and business districts of Minneapolis through the city’s world-famous skyway system.
Monday, October 20
- Retail Safari store tours guided by WSL Strategic Retail:
ALDI
Cub Foods
IKEA
Lunds & Byerly's
SuperTarget
Trader Joe's - First-timers orientation designed to help Summit newcomers
- Silent auction benefiting NEW’s scholarship program
- Grand evening reception and dinner
Tuesday, October 21
- Keynote addresses by:
Jeff Noddle, SuperValu CEO
Cathleen Benko, Vice Chair and Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte
Amy Curtis-McIntryre, SVP for Brand Communications, Hyatt
- Action learning breakout sessions focusing on workforce issues
Change Leadership: Bridging the Gap from Current Reality to Future Vision
Donna Rae Smith, Bright-Side, Inc.
Generations at Work; Creating a Competitive Advantage
Deb Barrett, Procter & Gamble North America
Cultural Intelligence, Effective Engagement
Denise Andrews and Candi Fetzer, Legacy Unlimited
Mature Workers -- New Solution to Age Old Problem
Laurel Kennedy, Age Lessons
Authentic Living: Rewrite Your Tomorrow
Mike Jaffee, Jaffee Life Designs
- Networking lunch and Connections Café
Wednesday, October 22
- Diversity Best Practices Share Group
- Deep Dive Into Career Development Workshop
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Tune into Bob McDonald’s speech on leadership
P&G executive’s remarks will be webcast Monday, July 22 at 2 p.m.
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McDonald’s remarks will be webcast in full on NEWonline.org starting next Monday, July 21, at 2 p.m. EDT. McDonald, a veteran P&G executive with an impressive record of global service, is a West Point graduate and an honoree of the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.
The second annual Executive Leadership Forum held this week in Dallas is designed to help senior-level executives of both genders align core values and achieve principled leadership through “meet the experts” sessions, peer coaching and networking opportunities with top industry leaders.
In addition to McDonald’s remarks, this year’s Forum will include will include remarks by Cynthia Cooper, author of Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of A Corporate Whistleblower; an inspirational discussion on the importance of perseverance in business and in life; and Meet the Experts workshops with industry leaders.
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Contribute to the future of the CPG/retail industry
NEW Silent Auction will benefit young scholars
Donate to NEW’s Silent Auction and contribute to the future of the CPG/retail industry. All proceeds go to help provide scholarship funds for NEW scholarships for outstanding college and university students in food, retail and consumer products-related marketing programs.
The second annual Silent Auction will be held October 20 during the opening reception of the NEW Leadership Summit in Minneapolis.
Donated items should have a minimum value of $200 (or $100 for those contributing as individuals). Recommended items include fashion accessories like scarves, hats, belts and handbags; event tickets; gift cards and baskets; small electronics; health club memberships; hotel and travel vouchers; jewelry; keepsakes; professional services; spa products and services; and sporting goods. The items should be in new or unused condition and be easily shipped. Discount or promotional offers will not be accepted.
This year’s Silent Auction is being sprearheaded by a committee of volunteers, including Kelly Nakasone, vice president, strategic initiatives, for PepsiCo; Jenna Furdon, marketing manager for Kalypso; Lisa Christionsen, category manager for PepsiCo; Jill Girach, senior national sales manager for PepsiCo; and Stacey Riecks, director of insights for PepsiCo.
To find out how you can contribute auction items to the second annual NEW Sponsorhip Silent Auction, visit the Summit home page or contact Nathalia Granger at (312) 693-5855.
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Industry leaders establish beachhead in Carolinas
Newest region will host first networking event next January
NEW Regional Chair Bobbie O'Hare helped kick-off the much-anticipated Carolinas Regional Committee June 25 at a meeting hosted by Cathy Green, COO of Food Lion.
The organizational meeting was held in the Founders Hall at Food Lion’s new facility in Salisbury, N.C. Green welcomed the group and commented on the importance of Founder's Hall, where the concept for Food Lion was born.
Retailers, manufacturers, consultants and service companies attended, including representatives from Acosta, Bi-Lo, Food Lion, Campbell Soup, Clorox, Conagra, General Mills, Kellogg, Kraft, Lance, Mass Connections, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi Bottling Group, PepsiCo and SellEthics.
Food Lion and Bi-Lo will fill the committee's two co-chair positions. Donna Adam from Kellogg will serve as the secretary and Monica Turner from Procter & Gamble will be treasurer. Sue Warzecka, executive vice president, HR and IT for Bi-Lo, secured leadership roles for Bi-Lo employees on the regional committee.
The NEW Carolinas regional Committee is planning its inaugural event, featuring a leadership panel with Fawn Germer, January 21, 2009. Those interested in joining the Carolina regional committee should contact Donna.Adam@kellogg.com
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Tampa committee puts heart into homeless effort
Committee members pitch in at Metropolitan Ministries
The Tampa Regional Committee got together June 12 for their first volunteer day at Metropolitan Ministries, a group that provides life-changing assistance to poor, hungry and homeless men, women and children.
Close to 20 committee members spent the morning at the organization's headquarters assisting with food prep in the kitchen, sorting and assembling Boxes of Hope, helping families shop at the Metro Market and Thrift Store and rocking babies in the daycare facility.
The group contributed 80 hours of volunteer work and donated copy paper, peanut butter, travel-size soaps, tooth brushes, toothpaste, yogurt, and canned milk. “Working side-by-side on the various tasks was a great way to build our team and give back to the community at the same time,” said Judy Hobbs, co-chair of the Tampa regional committee said.
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