Register now: DSN Industry Issues Summit 2023 agenda, speaker lineup set
Drug Store News has a notable lineup of key figures in retail pharmacy for its upcoming Industry Issues Summit that will be held in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the InterContinental New York Barclay.
Now in its 25th year, Industry Issues Summit is an opportunity to join retail executives at the premier conference for pharmacy, OTC, health, beauty and personal care.
The summit kicks off with a keynote speech from Sharon Gai of AliHealth, rounded out with a variety of powerhouse panels from a range of retailers and industry experts, including Walmart, H-E-B, Publix, Wegmans, Sam’s Club, CVS, Kroger and more.
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"This year's event reflects the changes in retail pharmacy—the transition to a healthcare provider that help all communities get and stay well, an emphasis on the crucial role of the front-end categories and how technology impacts how product/services get delivered,” said John Kenlon, vice president and publisher of the Drug Store News brand at EnsembleIQ. “We need to hear from more outside voices that can tell us something we don't know.”
Attendees can expect the following panels and sessions:
Wednesday, Dec. 13
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Keynote: The Generative AI Glow-Up: New Radiance in Health, Wellness & Beauty CPG
How CPG's are differentiating from competitors by adding AI in every step of their workflows. And how to operationalize Generative AI to separate your brand from competitors stuck in the archaic ways of product creation.
Speaker:
Sharon Gai, AliHealth
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Panel: Redefining the Modern Healthcare Experience
How retail pharmacy is improving chronic care, promoting health & wellness and discovering serious illness early so patients can avoid costly ER visits and hospital stays.
Speakers:
Kevin Host, Walmart
Jeff Key, Pioneer Rx
Julie Lenhard, Wegmans
Valerie Mondelli, RevSpring, Inc.
Craig Norman, H-E-B
Dain Rusk, Publix
Scott Miller, McKesson | Moderator
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Merchant to Maestro
Andy Murray, Chair of the University of Arkansas's Walton College of Business Customer-Centric Leadership Initiative, tells how merchants and suppliers can work better across supply chain, revenue teams that sit outside of merchandising and ecommerce teams not integrated with physical store merchandising teams (and, others) to bring big mutual value-creation ideas to the table.
Speaker:
Andy Murray, University of Arkansas
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Panel: Integrating the Front-End Into the Pharmacy's Healthcare Model
As retail pharmacy offers more healthcare services, what is the role of front-end suppliers and how can they work better with retailers to drive more trips, grow the market basket and enhance pharmacy's healthcare image?
Speakers:
Colette Heimowitz, SimplyGood Foods Company
Alex Hurd, Walmart/Canada
Sherri Keeth, Sam's Club
John Reed, CeraVe U.S.
Jake White, CVS
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | 2024 Shopper Outlook
Coresight's Deborah Weinswig presents a breaking consumer reaction to the role of retail pharmacy in consumer-driven healthcare and 2024 consumer trends that will impact it.
Speaker:
Deborah Weinswig, Coresight Research
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Panel: How Pharmacy Partnerships & Collaborations Improve Health Equity & Maternal Health
How can pharmacies work with suppliers, providers, payers, communities, government and academia to improve health outcomes for all patients, especially those in underserved communities.
Speakers:
Jason Ausili, EnlivenHealth
Diane Borton, CareSource
Stacy Burch, Embecta
Dr. Nitesh Chawla, University of Notre Dame
Anna Prilutsky, Haleon
Onisis Stefas, Northwell & Vivo Health Pharmacy
Dr. Marc Watkins, Kroger
Shannon Huneke, Accenture | Moderator
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