Speaker Highlights at the 2010 AWMA Summit

Publish Date: 
August 12, 2010

Best in Class Insights
Sheetz, Inc. is a vertically integrated, best of class operator in the convenience channel. Join Louie Sheetz, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Sheetz, Inc., as he shares the culture of the company’s success—from getting it right for consumers to managing assortment, as well as other best practices. Take this opportunity to ask questions and learn from a company that has proven to be one of the best.

 

A Technical Forecast and Economic Outlook
Is it possible that we face a longer/deeper recession, higher interest rates over time, a strong dollar, and the potential for a significant drop in the stock market and commodities?  Join Walter Zimmermann, Vice President & Technical Analyst, United-ICAP, as he builds a strong case for this scenario and discusses the state of the economy, how it has and will affect convenience distribution businesses, and where the future economic climate may lead.

 

How Manufacturers and Distributors Can Use AWMA InfoMetrics Data to Improve Performance
Viv Penninti, President & CEO, InfoRhythm, Inc., will discuss distributor data as compiled by AWMA’s InfoMetrics Program and how manufacturers and distributors can tie this data to effective execution. Penninti will illustrate how distributors can help themselves by leveraging the InfoMetrics data to identify gaps in their distribution of core SKUs. By targeting these gaps, distributors will be able to earmark sales opportunities. Attend this session and explore some practical applications of distributor information as compiled through InfoMetrics.

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