Fexa Flex - Retail Summit | Chicago, IL - May 6, 2025

Time	Content
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Arrival Check-in, grab a coffee and network with other guests
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Welcome & NEW Session: Tariffs & Retail Readiness Kim Goei, President, Fexa, and Host of the Fexa Flex Retail Summit will kick off the morning unpack how recent tariff shifts are impacting costs, operations, and long-term planning across retail facilities. We’ll share real-time survey results and the mic. Let’s strategize together.
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM	Sponsor presentation
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM	Panel: Thriving through internal challenges Exploring strategies for how to adapt to internal disruption, cut costs, and empower teams effectively • Donnie Geyer, Director of Facilities Management, Bath & Body Works • Catherine Barnes, VP of Facilities, Energy & Store Development, Rite Aid
10:40 AM - 11:50 AM	Working Group: Thriving through internal challenges In this interactive segment, guests will break into small groups to collaborate with peers, share experiences, and map out real-world solutions to bring back to your organization
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM	Sponsor presentation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch A buffet-style meal, served on-premises
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM	Sponsor presentation
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM	Panel: Embracing the Uncontrollable Learn strategies retail facilities management leaders are using to successfully adapt to uncontrollable external pressures, future-proof their operations, and turn challenges into opportunities • Angela Tolmasoff, Director of Retail Facilities & Maintenance, L'Oreal • TBD on additional speaker
2:00 PM - 3:10 PM	Working Group: Thriving through external challenges Dig deeper into the external factors challenging retail facilities managers today, through this interactive segment focused group discussion and hands-on problem solving
3:10 - 3:30 PM	Networking / Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM	Sponsor presentation
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM	Closing Remarks Host, Kim Goei, closes our day with final thoughts, action steps, and reflections on what's next
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Evening Activity: Dinner Cruise & Networking Unwind with dinner and drinks as we cruise on Lake Michigan and networking opportunities to get to know your peers! Transportation will be provided.