Formerly the Marshall Field and Company building: America's oldest department store and an iconic retail landmark, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chicago
Time |
Content |
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Arrival Check-in, grab a coffee and network with other guests |
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM |
Welcome Kim Goei, President, Fexa, and Host of the Fexa Flex Retail Summit |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Keynote Join us as our keynote speaker shares lessons in both adaptation and resilience for turning uncertainty into opportunity Keynote speaker TBA |
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM |
Sponsor presentation |
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM |
Panel: Thriving through internal challenges Exploring strategies for how to adapt to internal disruption, cut costs, and empower teams effectively • Bruce Larsen, VP Store Construction, Maintenance and Office Facilities, Victoria's Secret |
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM |
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 |
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM |
Sponsor presentation |
12:10 PM - 1:15 PM |
Lunch A buffet-style meal, served on-premises |
1:15 PM - 1:25 PM |
Sponsor presentation |
1:25 PM - 2:15 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 • Catherine Barnes, Vice President of Facilities, Energy & Store Development, Rite Aid |
2:15 PM - 3:00 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 |
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Coffee 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 - 8:30 PM |
Evening Activity: Dinner Cruise, Networking & Trivia Challenge Unwind with dinner and drinks as we cruise on Lake Michigan and put your knowledge to the test with a live trivia challenge! Team up, compete for prizes, and end the event on a high note. Transportation will be provided |