Week-by-week look at the 30+ webinars that make up OLC
Aug. 4 - 7, 2020
The Creative Advantage
David Schonthal, Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Kellogg School of Management, and Business Designer at IDEO
Presented by: Mars Wrigley
Talks from the Top Featuring: Joe Sheetz, CEO, Sheetz, Inc.
Presented by: JUUL Labs
The State of C-store Foodservice: What's Now, What's Next
Donna Hood Crecca, Principal, Technomic
Presented by: Technomic
Aug. 17 - 21, 2020
Providing Customer Experience in a Covid World
Cameron Watt, President & CEO, Intouch Insight
Presented by: Altria Group Distribution Company
Talks from the Top Featuring: Natalie Morhous, President, RaceTrac
Presented by: McLane Company, Inc.
Innovation Forum: Navigate the COVID-19 C-Store Landscape with Rising Technology Trends
Mark Delaney, Retail Industry Consultant, Zebra Technologies
Tim Kane, Retail Solutions Industry Consultant, Zebra Technologies
Presented by: Zebra Technologies
Aug. 24 - 28, 2020
The Future Economic Landscape Part 1
Kevin Hassett, Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers (2017-19)
Innovation Forum: Product Ideas For COVID-19 Safety
Brad Duesler, Founder & CEO, Food Concepts, Inc.
Presented by: Food Concepts Inc.
Innovation Forum: Delivery and Curbside Pickup During COVID-19
Brad Duesler, Founder & CEO, Food Concepts, Inc.
Presented by: Food Concepts Inc.
Innovation Forum: RollerGrill Strategies During COVID-19
Brad Duesler, Founder & CEO, Food Concepts, Inc.
Presented by: Food Concepts Inc.
Aug. 31 - Sept. 4, 2020
The Future Economic Landscape Part 2
Kevin Hassett, Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers (2017-19)
Neuroscience Insight into the Crazy Ways our Brains Make Money Decisions
Graeme Newell, Behavioral Finance Researcher, 602 Communications
Presented by: Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Talks from the Top Featuring: Tanner Krause, President, Kum & Go
Presented by: Vixxo
Innovation Forum: Retail Access Control Standards (RACS)
Adam J. Byrne, Director - Category Leadership and Retail Access Controls, Juul Labs
Presented by: JUUL Labs
Sept. 7 - 11, 2020
Entering a New Era for Retail
Wayne Lin, Co-founder & COO, GetUpside
Presented by: GetUpside
Sept. 14 - 18, 2020
The New Rules of Retail After Coronavirus
Jackson Lewis, Winsight LLC
Raymond Huff, President, HJB Convenience
Chris Hartman, Director of Fuels and Forecourt, Rutter's
Mark Samuels, Vice President Retail Operations, Dash In
Presented by: Keurig Dr Pepper
Talks from the Top Featuring: Scott Hartman, President & CEO, Rutter's
Presented by: Mars Wrigley
Sept. 21 - 25, 2020
Talks from the Top Featuring: Polly Flinn, Executive Vice President & President GetGo Café + Market, Giant Eagle
Presented by: Altria Group Distribution Company
Innovation Forum: Optimize Pricing and Promotions through Competitive Market Data
Jake Bolling, CEO, Skupos
Zachary Kimball, VP of Strategy and Growth, Skupos
Presented by: Skupos
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2020
Innovation Forum: Lending to the C-Store Industry: a Bank Market Update
Doug Chinery, Vice President – Fuel Services & Convenience, BMO Harris
Jonathan Graham, Vice President – Fuel Services & Convenience, BMO Harris
Michael Koehler, Assistant Vice President - Fuel Services & Convenience, BMO Harris
Bill Thomson, Managing Director – Fuel Services & Convenience, BMO Harris
Presented by: BMO Harris
Oct. 1, 2020
Talks from the Top Featuring: Chris Jones, Chief Marketing Officer, Casey's
Presented by: Vixxo
Oct. 12 - 16, 2020
Leadership and Risk Management: Taking Command
Admiral William McRaven, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2011 - 2014); Commander of U.S Joint Special Operations Command (2008 - 2011)
Presented by: McLane Company, Inc.
Talks from the Top Featuring: Blackie Wills, Executive Vice President, Dash In, Convenience Division of The Wills Group
Presented by: Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Innovation Forum: Adapting to a New Normal-Sanitation Best Practices and Learnings from a Global Crisis
Veronica Bryant, REHS, Emergency Preparedness and Outbreak Coordinator, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Benjamin Chapman, Ph.D., Professor, Food Safety Specialist, North Carolina State University, NC
Christopher Harold (Hal) King, Ph.D., President and CEO, Public Health Innovations LLC
Chip Manuel, Ph.D., Food Safety Science Advisor, GOJO Industries
Presented by: PURELL®
Oct. 19 - 23, 2020
Innovation Forum: An Update and Analysis of Current and Prospective M&A Activity
Spencer Cavalier, Co-Head of Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Group, Managing Director & Principal, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Cedric Fortemps, Co-Head of Downstream Energy & Convenience Retail Group, Managing Director & Principal, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Presented by: Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
Oct. 26 - 30, 2020
Lessons of Rapid Response: How To Lead In A Time Of Flux
Robert Safian, Founder, The Flux Group and former Managing Director, Fast Company
Presented by: Kellogg Company
Talks from The Top Featuring: Tom Trkla, Chairman & CEO, Yesway
Innovation Forum: Building Relationships with Congress Successfully, Remotely... and During a Pandemic
Presented by: Altria Group Distribution Company
Nov. 2 - 6, 2020
Innovation Forum: Imagineering Your Store to Create an Intentional Customer Experience
Sumit Kar, VP, Operations, Vixxo
Brian Roderman, President & Chief Innovation Officer, In2Innovation
Presented by: Vixxo
Nov. 9 - 13, 2020
Hometown Heroes Awards
Presented by: Altria Group Distribution Company
Talks from the Top Featuring: Kevin Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer, Circle K
Presented by: Keurig Dr Pepper
Innovation Forum: The Future of Private Label, The Consumer & CVP
Teresa Voelter, Product Direct – Private Label, McLane Company, Inc.
Presented by: McLane Company, Inc.
Nov. 23 - 27, 2020
Talks from the Top Featuring: Jim Forsyth, CEO, FKG Oil/MotoMart
Presented by: Smithfield Foods
Innovation Forum: What's Happening in Breakfast - Trends, Insights and Solutions for your Business
Cassandra Drinkard - Sr. Manager, Insights, Kellogg's Food Away From Home
Kati Kaufman - Senior Wellbeing and Regulatory Business Partner, Kellogg North American Health & Wellness
Presented by: Kellogg Company
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4, 2020
Innovation Forum: Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Technology & Its Impact on Convenience
Jimmy Hinshaw, SVP Sales & Marketing, Realwave
Brian Laurienzo, VP Business Development, Realwave
Christy Bauswell, Strategic Accounts Executive, Realwave
Jamie Rutherford, Strategic Accounts Executive, Realwave
Jay Lafrance, Business Development Executive, Realwave
Presented by: Realwave
Dec. 7 - 11, 2020
Fuel Marketing in the Time of Corona: Drastic and Not-So-Drastic to Expect in Downstream Markets in the Next 12 Months
Tom Kloza, Global Head of Energy Analysis, Oil Price Information Service (OPIS)
Talks from the Top Featuring: Simon Richards, President & CEO, Thorntons
Presented by: PURELL®
Innovation Forum: AGDC Business Update
Danielle Lindsay, Sr. Manager Sales Analytics, AGDC
Michael Muskiviecz, Sr. Manager Sales Analytics, AGDC
Join members of AGDC's Data Analytics and Technology team for a business update and overview of Altria's Operating Companies' initiatives.
Presented by: Altria Group Distribution Company
