Agenda

3:30 – 5:30 PM

Registration Opens

Check in, grab your materials and get ready for an incredible experience ahead. Attendees will receive their access pass and a welcome bag to include products from the emerging brands.

4:00 – 5:30 PM

Product Pavilion Sneak Peak

Explore the latest innovations and cutting-edge products where Emerging Brands and sponsors will be showcasing their products.

5:00 – 7:30 PM

Conference Kickoff & Concert

Join us at the Hard Rock for an exciting kickoff party to include a Networking & Social Hour to connect with other attendees and a live concert performance to set the tone for a memorable conference experience.

7:30 AM

Product Pavilion Opens

Start your day by visiting the Product Pavilion and discovering the latest solutions and technologies that are shaping the future. Emerging Brands and sponsors have the opportunity to exhibit their product to attendees throughout the conference. Attendees will also get the chance to vote for the three Emerging Brands they think best represent being health forward, and winners will be announced during the closing remarks on May 15, 2025.

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Breakfast & Networking

Kick off your morning by fueling up and connecting with fellow attendees. All registered guests can enjoy coffee, juice and a light continental breakfast.

9:00 – 9:30 AM

Mainstage: Welcome & Opening Remarks

Get ready for an inspiring welcome from Kroger Health leadership who will set the stage for the rest of the conference!

9:30 – 10:00 AM

Mainstage: Keynote Speaker, Fireside Chat

All attendees are invited to join Padma Lakshmi and Colleen Lindholz at the Mainstage for as they discuss various aspects of Nourishing Change.

10:30 – 10:45 AM

Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:45 AM

Mainstage: Panel Session – Reimagining the Role of Retail Health

During this session, we will discuss the role that retail health can play in improving community health outcomes, and explore how the integration of retail and healthcare can drive business growth, improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

11:45 – 12:45 PM

Mainstage: Panel Session – The State of the Solution

During this session, we will discuss the current landscape, challenges and opportunities for preventing disease and protecting health with insights from key stakeholders.

12:45 – 2:00 PM

Lunch

Take a break, enjoy lunch, and network with peers.

2:00 – 3:15 PM

Breakout Sessions: Part One

Each attendee gets to choose one session (one hour each, plus 15 minutes to move to the next session). Sessions include:

• The Art & Science of Behavioral Shifts
  During this session, we will discuss the importance and use of data to understand customers and their attitudes, behaviors, and motivations. We will share innovative examples of how behavioral science has been used to help consumers make better choices, and discuss how technology can better inform how we can make behavior science an even more strategic tool in influencing decisions.
• The Next Frontier of Weight & Chronic Disease Management
  During this session, we will explore the future of weight and chronic disease management in light of emerging innovations and technologies in medicine. We will discuss key interventions to supplement GLP-1 and other products and services to ensure long-term compliance and positive outcomes, and consider the role of the payer community in covering these new treatments.
• Healthy Aging in Today’s World
  During this session, we will explore new interventions and policies being developed to support healthy aging. We will also explore the role of retail health in driving value-based care and maintaining quality of life, and discuss advances in healthcare and the role of personalized care to support aging communities.
• Community-based Approaches to Improving Nutrition Security
  During this session, we will have the opportunity to understand the power of Zero Hunger Zero Waste’s commitment and values. We will also highlight a leading example of collective action System to Achieve Food Equity (SAFE) Learning Network with a vision that all 70,000 children in Cincinnati have the food they need to grow, develop, learn and thrive.
• What Does Optimal Interoperability Look Like?
  During this session, we will discuss challenges, opportunities, and successes in interoperability. We will also discuss how to build upon these successes to make interoperability a reality for all communities.

3:15 – 4:15 PM

Breakout Sessions: Part Two

Each attendee gets to choose one session (one hour each). Sessions include:

• Innovative Models to Address Health Inequities
  During this session, we will explore innovative solutions to health access and outcomes across communities. We will discuss how key organizations are working to enhance healthcare delivery through different solutions (digital health, mobile health, and community-based interventions).
• The Role of Total and Social Care in Building Healthier Communities
  During this session, we will explore and discuss the critical role of total and social care. We will discuss the components for successful integrative nutrition and health programs, essential tools for total and social health, and strategies for maintaining these under tight budgets, and discuss the impact of Z codes on health outcomes and how to ensure adoption of Z codes to meet patient needs.
• Pre/Pro/Post Biotic Era
  During this session, we will discuss how retail health organizations are pioneering an infrastructure that empowers customers to make healthier choices, and how these choices can positively influence their microbiome health. We will also cover perspectives from innovators in micro-biotic health and how they are using the new science to inform future-leaning consumer packaged goods.
• The Impact of Consumer Shopping Tools on Driving Better Choices
  During this session, we will discuss the current state of consumer shopping tools that drive health and wellness choices available in the United States. We will also explore strategies to increase consumer awareness and utilization of these available resources.

4:15 – 5:15 PM

Networking & Social Hour

Unwind and connect with colleagues. Meet new people and strengthen your network. Enjoy drinks and appetizers and be sure to peruse the Product Pavilion or schedule meetings during this time.

7:30 AM

Product Pavilion Opens

Make sure to visit the Product Pavilion once more before the conference concludes. Attendees will also get the chance to vote for the three Emerging Brands they think best represent being health forward, and winners will be announced during the closing remarks at the end of the day.

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Breakfast & Networking

Start your final day with a light breakfast, and engage in conversations with fellow professionals before the day’s sessions begin.

9:00 – 9:30 AM

Mainstage: Panel Session – Details Coming Soon!

We’re finalizing details on this mainstage talk for your morning inspiration. Stay tuned for updates!

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Mainstage: Panel Session – Innovation & AI in Health & Science

During this session, we will explore the role of AI and technology in healthcare innovation including presentations from key organizations. More details on this session coming soon!

10:30 – 11:30 AM

Mainstage: Panel Session – The Future of Retail Health

During this session, we will share best practices, challenges, and explore solutions to integrative health strategies in retail. We will discuss how we integrate those solutions into our operational and commercial structures, and what the product and services within retail pharmacy look like in 3-5 years.

11:30 – 1:00 PM

Meeting Opportunities

It’s time to connect! Grab hold of a space and take advantage of our platform for attendees to schedule meetings with other organizations at the conference. An attendee list (name, organization) will be shared with all registered guests a week in advance, and a scheduler link will be shared where attendees can confirm when and where they are meeting.

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Lunch

Enjoy lunch, make connections, and reflect on what you’ve learned so far. A buffet will be available for registered attendees. Meetings can also continue through lunch for “working lunch” opportunities.

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Mainstage: Emerging Brand Winners & Closing Remarks

Join us as Emerging Brands winners are announced and get the opportunity to share their story. We’ll share closing remarks and reflect on the amazing experiences and insights shared throughout the conference – sending you off feeling inspired and ready to take on the future.

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Networking & Social Hour

Finally, connect with fellow attendees, share insights and foster new professional relationships as the conference concludes.