Agenda

Day 1

3:30PM-5:30PM

Registration Opens

Early Registration: Attendees will receive their access pass and a welcome bag that includes products from sponsors

4:00PM-5:30PM

Product Pavilion Opens

Product Pavilion Sneak Peak: Access the product pavilion where emerging brands and sponsors will be showcasing their products

5:00PM – 7:30PM

We will kickoff the Nourishing Change Conference with a concert by WALK THE MOON!

WALKTHEMOON
ABOUT THE ARTIST

WALK THE MOON first made a name for themselves by touring relentlessly in support of their self-titled debut, which featured the indie classic “Anna Sun.” The alt-rock-pop group were then catapulted into the spotlight when “Shut Up and Dance” became a multi-platinum global smash, crossing sonic barriers to top three different Billboard charts before the end of 2015. It’s featured on their RIAA Certified Platinum album TALKING IS HARD. WALK THE MOON’s third album, 2017’s What If Nothing, included hits such as “Kamikaze” and the #1 Alternative Radio hit “One Foot.” Their fourth album HEIGHTS, offers up a vibrant array of self-love anthems, bold gestures, and songs of perseverance. After years of countless sold-out shows around the world, four studio albums, and billions of streams, WALK THE MOON continues to be known for their ecstatic live shows and welcoming, colorful community of fans. Their latest release, The Liftaway album is out now.

Day 2

7:30AM-5:30PM

Product Pavilion Opens

Emerging Brands and sponsors will exhibit their products to attendees throughout the conference. There will be a specific area for Emerging Brands who are participating in the competition. Attendees will vote for their favorite Emerging Brands and winners will be announced during closing remarks.

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Breakfast & Networking

9:00AM – 9:30AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Kroger Health Leadership

9:30AM – 10:00AM

Keynote Speaker

Padma Lakshmi
Colleen Lindholz

10:00AM – 10:30AM

Fireside Chat

Congresswoman Robin Kelly, (D-IL)

10:30AM – 10:45AM

Coffee Break

10:45AM – 11:45AM

The Future of Retail Health Panel Session

Moderator: Jim Kirby
Panelists:
• Angie Nelson, HyVee  
• Irina Pelphrey, Albertsons 
• Jackie Morse, Meijer
• Daniel O’Connor, Harvard 
11:45AM – 12:45PM

Pre/Pro/Sym Biotic Era: The New Frontier Panel Session

Moderator: Noah Voreades 
Panelists:
• Stephanie Culler, Persephone Biosciences 
• Ben Goodwin, Olipop
• Eduardo Ruvolo, Beiersdorf 
12:45PM – 2:00PM

Lunch

2:00PM – 4:30PM

Breakout Sessions

Each attendee will select two sessions each day

  • Community-based Approach to Improve Nutrition Security
    • Moderator: Ann Reed at Kroger
      Speakers: Carley Riley at SAFE, Aftab Pureval, Mayor of Cincinnati, Shannon Carr at Isaiah 55
  • Using Technology to Tackle Health & Nutrition Inequity
    • Moderator: Andrea Brookhart
      Speakers: Daryl Risinger at Soda Health & Yousuf Ahmad at AssureCare
  • Closing Nutrition Gaps in Underserved Communities
    • Moderator: Amber Kayse
      Speakers: Kofi Essel at Elevance, Shannon Sleighter at CareSource Indiana, Kelly Garcia at Iowa Medicaid
  • Feeding Our Communities in a New Climate Reality
    • Speakers: Viraj Puri at Gotham Greens Ed Ferguson at BlueTriton Brands, Kerry Hackworth at National Dairy Council
  • The Impact of Consumer Shopping Tools on Driving Healthier Choices
    • Moderator: Jim Kirby at Kroger Health
      Speakers: Krystal Register at FMI, Sarah Ludmer at Kellogg, Eden Barrett at Tufts, Laura Carroll at FDA
4:30PM – 5:30PM

Networking & Social Hour

Day 3

7:30AM- 12:30PM

Product Pavilion Opens

Emerging Brands and sponsors will exhibit their products to attendees throughout the conference. There will be a specific area for Emerging Brands who are participating in the competition. Attendees will vote for their favorite Emerging Brands and winners will be announced during closing remarks.

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Breakfast

9:00AM – 9:20AM

Insights for Driving Positive Change

Lisa Paley at Haleon & Colleen Lindholz at Kroger Health

9:20AM – 10:20AM

Innovation & AI in Health & Science

Moderator: Sarah Hoit, Social Impact Partners
Panelists:
• Sanjeev Shetty, HelloGard Robotics and vCare companion
• Robert Gordon, Document Storage Systems
10:20AM – 10:50AM

Keynote

10:55AM – 11:10AM

Coffee Break

11:10AM – 12:10PM

Emerging Brand Winners & Closing Remarks

Introduction: Sara Roszak, NACDS Colleen Lindholz, Kroger Health Leadership and Emerging Brand Winners

12:10PM – 1:25PM

Lunch

1:25PM – 4:30PM

Breakout Sessions

Each attendee will select two sessions each day

  • The Art & Science of Behavioral Shifts
    • Moderator: Alex Trott at 84.51
      Speakers: Amy Bucher at Lirio , AHA and Alpa V. Shah, MS, RD at Haleon 
  • Unpacking the Power of Ingredients
    • Moderator: Jane Dierkers
      Speakers: Ben Bikman at RxSugar, Mark Edmonson at GogoSqueeZ, Ching-Yee Hu at Premier Nutrtion
  • The Multifaceted Approach to Diabetes Management & Weight Loss
    • Moderator: Laura Brown
      Speakers: Kristin Baier at Calibrate , Dominique Williams at Abbott and Mark Hopman at Beta Bionics
  • The Provider’s Perspective to Nutrition Intervention
    • Moderator: Dr. Marc Watkins
      Speakers: Dr. Mladen Golubic at Osher Center, Doug Flora at St. Elizabeth , Shelly Perez at Kettering
    4:30PM-5:30PM

    Networking & Social Hour

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