FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Michael Lamb
Vice President of Asset Protection
Kroger Company
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Relationship Building at the Highest Level
APEX is the original executive-led Xchange format.
APEX is an executive-only, invite-only conference that focuses on relationship building at the highest level.
Retailers: The registration fee is $799 per attendee (retailers only).
First time attendee? Happy to waive the registration fee - just contact Amber Bradley here.
Solution Providers: You MUST sponsor to attend. There are no badges for non-sponsors.
RETAILER Registration includes:
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Three (3) Nights of your hotel are included at a killer location off Broadway (what other conference does that??)
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All meals including Monday dinner at a Nashville HOT spot and our famous Signature Networking Event on Tuesday evening-- where you never know what will happen, who you'll see or hear...
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Full-conference access to all Executive Xchange sessions (#Boom)
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Unmatched networking with vetted, hand-selected solution providers
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No turning your badge around to walk an exhibit floor -- We don't have one! (badges but no exhibit floor)
The APEX event series, powered by TalkLP, is designed to bring together industry executives for a valuable exchange of ideas, learnings, and to strengthen the relationships within the retail, grocery, and c-store community.
How do we create the agenda?
Attend the only conference built for asset protection executives, by asset protection executives, with the sole focus of the attendee experience. The APEX Executive Advisory Council creates the most valuable content for discussion and exchange of ideas.
Curious about our content? Awesome! Download last year's agenda here.
We are meticulous about having the highest level of content for our audience -- no repeat topics here. That's why we don't release our topics until later in the year.
Meet the council:
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Mike Lamb, Vice President of Asset Protection for Kroger (retired)
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Alisa Dart, SVP Asset Protection & Safety at Dollar Tree Stores
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Paul Jaeckle, Vice President of Asset Protection - Meijer Stores
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Matt Hilbrink, Vice President of Enterprise Risk, and Asset Protection, The Raley's Companies
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Clint Hedgpeth, Sr. Director of Loss Prevention Operations, H-E-B
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Scott Ziter, Vice President of Risk Management at Golub Corporation/Price Chopper Supermarkets
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Ryan Clevenger, Director of Asset Protection at Albertsons – Safeway
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Ben Dugan, Executive Director, Central Investigations, CVS Health
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James Cosseboom, Director, Asset Protection, Retail Business Services (AHOLD)
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Amelia Kennedy, Vice President - Asset Protection & Compliance at Dollar General
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Carmen DuBose, Senior Director of Asset Protection, Hibbett Sports
Past Presenters / Performers
FEATURING INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Emmitt Smith, Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee
John Rich, American country music singer-songwriter
Build Your Network
When to Arrive/Depart
Arrival:
Fly into BNA airport by at least 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 to provide plenty of time to attend the Welcome Reception starting at 5 p.m., followed by dinner.
Depart:
Book your flight for 2 p.m. or later on Wednesday, Sept. 25. You know our style, you never know what you might miss if you leave early. Just saying.
3:00
Keeping Employees Bought in Times of Crisis
4:00
Final Remarks
4:30
Grocers & Foodservice professionals only
Structure of Agenda
All times are CENTRAL standard time.
Sunday, Sept 22, 2024
5:00
Welcome Cocktail Reception
7:00
APEX Council & VIP Dinner
Dinner at Nashville HOT Spots for Attendees
Monday, Sept 23, 2024
8:30
Educational Sessions
5:00
Cocktails & Nashville Hot Spot Dinners
8:30
Where are you going? We'll Never Tell.
Tuesday, Sept 24, 2024
8:30 -
4:15
Educational Sessions
4:15
Cocktails
5:45
APEX Signature Networking Event
Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024
8:30 - 1:00
Educational Sessions
1:00
Adjourn to enjoy Nashville!
APEX by the Images
Meet our TITLE Sponsor
Auror is the crime intelligence platform for retailers focused on preventing crime, reducing loss, and making stores safer. They do this by making it easy to report actionable intel, connect the dots on repeat offenders, and distribute actionable intelligence to teams to safely prevent crime in real time. Auror has offices in Denver, London, Melbourne, and Auckland to support its growing retail base, which includes the best and largest retailers in the world. Learn more at www.auror.co.
Meet our PRESENTING Sponsor
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Dragonfruit AI is retail’s first massively-scalable video AI solution, combining consumer-grade usability with enterprise-grade capability. Our revolutionary Frontier platform is comprised of three breakthrough products – Video Management, Visual Intelligence, and Forensic Investigations – and delivers patented, award-winning technology to multi-location enterprises.