7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Registration
 
 
7th Floor Registration Desk
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (CDT)
P2PI CONNECT Hosted Buyer Program Breakfast

Exclusive breakfast for CONNECT hosts and guests

 
7th Floor Hospitality Area
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
P2PI CONNECT Hosted Buyer Program

Exclusive meetings for CONNECT hosts and guests

 
Clark/Sandburg/LaSalle/Dearborn Wings
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
P2PI CONNECT Hosted Buyer Program Lunch

Exclusive lunch for CONNECT hosts and guests

 
Exhibit Hall
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
P2PI CONNECT Hosted Buyer Program

Exclusive meetings for CONNECT hosts and guests

 
Clark/Sandburg/LaSalle/Dearborn Wings
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
P2PI CONNECT Hosted Buyer Program Happy Hour

Exclusive happy hour for CONNECT hosts and guests

 
7th Floor Hospitality Area
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM (CDT)
Registration
 
 
4th Floor Registration Bay
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (CDT)
Breakfast
 
 
Exhibit Hall
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM (CDT)
Members Only Breakfast
 
 
Price Room
9:15 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
The Retail Media Community Hub
 
 
State Ballroom
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Guild Members Only: Retail Media in the Age of AI Shopping
Kiri Masters - Independent Industry Analyst, Retail Media Breakfast Club
 
Red Lacquer Room
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM (CDT)
General Session: Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
Eric Savitch - Senior Vice President, Group Brand Director, Path to Purchase Institute
 
The Grand Ballroom
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
General Session: Inside Giant Eagle’s Next Chapter: Accelerating the Business for What's Next
Justin Weinstein - EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Giant Eagle, Inc.
Track: The Retail Media Operating Model
The Grand Ballroom
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (CDT)
General Session: Launch Code: What It Takes to Build a Successful Challenger Brand
Eric Skae - CEO, Carbone Fine Food
Track: The Retail Media Operating Model
The Grand Ballroom
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
General Session: What’s Ahead at Retail Media Summit 2026
 
 
The Grand Ballroom
12:10 PM - 12:35 PM (CDT)
Where Does the Dollar Come From?
Justin Jefferson - Vice President of Strategy and Insights, Keen Decision Systems
Bradley Keefer - Chief Revenue Officer, Keen Decision Systems
Chris Pyne - Chief Executive Officer, Junction 37
Track: Retail Media ROI, Measurement & Accountability
The Grand Ballroom
Built for Brands: Designing In-Store Media That Drives CPG Investment
Renee Hadley - Director of Shopper Marketing, Nestle
Ameet Srivastava - VP, CPG Growth, Quad
Cyndi Loza - Senior Editor, Path to Purchase Institute
Track: Omnichannel Retail Media Activation: Store + Digital in Sync
Red Lacquer Room
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM (CDT)
Lunch
 
 
Exhibit Hall
1:45 PM - 2:10 PM (CDT)
Who Owns the Customer in the Age of AI-Fueled Commerce?
Debra Aho Williamson - Founder and Chief Analyst, Sonata Insights
Track: AI & the Future of Retail Media
The Grand Ballroom
From Proof to Practice: Why In-Store Retail Media Doesn’t Get the Budget It Deserves
Doug Chavez - EVP, Global Retail Channel Strategy, Mars United Commerce
Paul Lentz - Executive Director, Head of Strategic Development, CVS Media Exchange
Julian Mintz - VP, Sales, Albertsons Media Collective
Marlow Nickell - CEO and Co-Founder, Grocery TV
Andrew Lipsman - Independent Analyst & Consultant, Media, Ads + Commerce
Track: Commerce Media in Convenience
Red Lacquer Room
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM (CDT)
Offsite Isn’t Broken, You’re Just Doing It Wrong
Yuni Baker-Saito - CEO & Co-Founder, Chicory
Dominic Soria - Senior Director, Chilled/AlcBev/Convenience, Walmart Connect
MK Woltz - Senior Director Retail Media Strategy, Danone
Lisa Johnston - VP of Content, Path to Purchase Institute
Track: Omnichannel Retail Media Activation: Store + Digital in Sync
The Grand Ballroom
The New Brand Advantage? Smarter Decisions, Faster Growth.
Molly Ryan - VP, Client Success & Partnerships, Kroger Precision Marketing
Will Longhini - VP Director Commerce Media, Digitas
Track: The Retail Media Operating Model
Red Lacquer Room
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM (CDT)
Retail Media's Next Phase: An AI-Enabled System
Alicia LeBeouf - Head of Industry, Retail and Ecommerce, Meta
Kevin St John - Head of Industry, CPG, Meta
Track: AI & the Future of Retail Media
The Grand Ballroom
Built for Next-Gen Tech: How Micro Center Designed Retail Media for Tech-Savvy Shoppers
Steven Rado - Chief Marketing Officer, Micro Center
Adam Skinner - Managing Director, Retail Media, Epsilon
Track: Retail Media ROI, Measurement & Accountability
Red Lacquer Room
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM (CDT)
Networking Break
 
 
State Ballroom
4:00 PM - 4:25 PM (CDT)
Unlocking Retail Media Growth in Convenience
Leah Logan - Head of Retail Transformation, Inmar Intelligence
Kimberly Garner - Senior Director, Customer Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company
Melissa Kress - Executive Editor, Convenience Store News
Track: Commerce Media in Convenience
Red Lacquer Room
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Will AI Take My Retail Media Job? What Gets Automated, What Becomes More Valuable, and How We Adapt
Sarp Tunçay - eCommerce & Retail Media Lead, Ferrero
Track: AI & the Future of Retail Media
Red Lacquer Room
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (CDT)
Retail Media Awards Ceremony & Reception
Peter V.S. Bond - Co-Founder & Co-Host, The CPG Guys Podcast
Sri Rajagopalan - Co-Founder & Partner, The CPG Guys Podcast
 
The Grand Ballroom
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CDT)
Registration
 
 
4th Floor Registration Bay
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (CDT)
Breakfast
 
 
Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (CDT)
The Retail Media Community Hub
 
 
State Ballroom
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM (CDT)
General Session: Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
Lisa Johnston - VP of Content, Path to Purchase Institute
 
The Grand Ballroom
8:35 AM - 9:00 AM (CDT)
General Session: Shopping and the AI Revolution: Decoding Your Consumer
Gina Logan - Associate Director, Category Insights, Kantar
Leigh O'Donnell - VP, Head of Shopper and Category Insights, Kantar
Track: AI & the Future of Retail Media
The Grand Ballroom
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM (CDT)
General Session: Behind Chomps’ High-Growth Commerce Media Strategy
Peter V.S. Bond - Co-Founder & Co-Host, The CPG Guys Podcast
Kaitlyn Fundakowski - VP, E-Commerce & Digital Marketing, Chomps
Track: Commerce Media Expansion
The Grand Ballroom
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM (CDT)
General Session: Insights and Reflections on Retail Media Summit 2026
 
 
The Grand Ballroom
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM (CDT)
Reinventing the Weekly Ad for Retail Media Revenue
Adam Zimmerman - Co-Founder, Ideal
Track: Creative Excellence: Content, Context & Conversion
The Grand Ballroom
Closing the Attribution Gap: New Approaches for Proving Retail Media ROI
Katen Johal - Head of Managed Services, Sr. VP North America, CommerceIQ
Megan MacDonald - Senior Account Director, CommerceIQ
Track: Retail Media ROI, Measurement & Accountability
Red Lacquer Room
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM (CDT)
Networking Break
 
 
State Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM (CDT)
Driving Impactful In-Store Media Campaigns: Strategies for CPG and Retailer Growth
Carrie Lovegren - Performance Marketing Innovation Manager, Haleon
Shock Torem - SVP, Media Solutions, Vestcom
Katie Vogt - Head of Ad Sales and Client Success, Walgreens Advertising Group
Track: Retail Media ROI, Measurement & Accountability
The Grand Ballroom
Retail Media & The Offsite Growth Engine
Brittney Luli - Group Director, Commerce & Retail Media for New Stream Media, Dentsu
Eric Stupnitsky - Senior Manager, Global Market Research & Insights, The Trade Desk
Track: Retail Media ROI, Measurement & Accountability
Red Lacquer Room
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM (CDT)
From Algorithms to Aisles: How Connected AI, Digital Promotions, and In‑Store Execution Win the Omnichannel Shopper
Regina Bailey - Sr. Director of Retail Strategy, Menasha Packaging Company
Cyndi Loza - Senior Editor, Path to Purchase Institute
Track: Omnichannel Retail Media Activation: Store + Digital in Sync
The Grand Ballroom
Aligning the Enterprise for the Age of Retail Media Intelligence
Chrissy Arsenault - Director of Marketing, Brand & Ecommerce, Pompeian
Abbey Griswold - Senior Director, Customer Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company
Tara Donaldson - Content Strategist, Events, Path to Purchase Institute
Track: The Retail Media Operating Model
Red Lacquer Room
11:55 AM - 12:20 PM (CDT)
Bridging the Gap: Simplifying and Scaling In-Store Retail Media for RMN Growth
Steve Biddle - Chief Commercial Officer, Zitcha
Jessica Creces McElhone - Senior Vice President of Retail & Media, Creative Realities Inc.
Matt Fitzgerald - Director, Enterprise Solutions, Vistar Media
Paula Hunsche - Head of Media Revenue, QSIC
Track: The Retail Media Operating Model
The Grand Ballroom
Navigating the New Retail Media and AI Landscape
Joe Frick - SVP, Growth, Goodway Group
Erich Parker - Senior Vice President, Integrated Media, Blue Chip
Jackie Barba - Senior Editor, Member Content, Path to Purchase Institute
Track: The Retail Media Operating Model
Red Lacquer Room
12:20 PM - 1:20 PM (CDT)
Lunch
 
 
Exhibit Hall
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM (CDT)
Screens Are Coming. But Is Anyone Watching?
Emily Higgins - Senior Vice President, Creative Testing, Vista Grande
Russ Onish - CEO, Vista Grande
Track: Omnichannel Retail Media Activation: Store + Digital in Sync
The Grand Ballroom
The Future of Contextual Commerce
Katie Daleo - General Manager, CPG Ads, DoorDash
Hank Dillon - Sr. Ads Business Development Manager, Commerce Media, Roku
Neil Ford - Director of Sales, Midwest/West Coast, Big Happy
Charlie Menchaca - Managing Editor, Path to Purchase Institute
Track: Creative Excellence: Content, Context & Conversion
Red Lacquer Room
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM (CDT)
Horse Before the Cart: Why the Right Infrastructure Has to Come First
Drew Cashmore - Chief Strategy Officer, Vantage
Stephenie Cattonar - Senior Director of Strategy, Product & Analytics for Orange Apron Media, The Home Depot
Track: The Retail Media Operating Model
The Grand Ballroom
From Creator to Cart: How Energizer Powers Retail Media Performance With Influencer-Led Content
Lori Burns - Manager Global Marketing, North America, Energizer
Renee Johnson - Director of Media & Strategy, SheSpeaks
Track: Creative Excellence: Content, Context & Conversion
Red Lacquer Room
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM (CDT)
The New Language of Commerce and Creativity
Ali Miller - General Manager, Advertising, Instacart
Track: Commerce Media Expansion
Red Lacquer Room
3:05 PM - 4:00 PM (CDT)
Happy Hour
 
 
Ballroom Foyer

2026 Tracks

Unlock clearer, more consistent proof of performance with next-gen measurement and attribution.

Sessions:

Bridge shelves and screens with connected strategies that move shoppers from impression to action.

Sessions:

Elevate creative that adapts, performs and converts across every retail media touchpoint.

Sessions:

Track: Creative Excellence: Content, Context & Conversion
From Creator to Cart: How Energizer Powers Retail Media Performance With Influencer-Led ContentThursday, June 4, 2026
Reinventing the Weekly Ad for Retail Media RevenueThursday, June 4, 2026
The Future of Contextual CommerceThursday, June 4, 2026

Learn how AI — from precision targeting to agentic commerce — may reshape the retail media landscape.

Sessions:

Navigate fast-growing channels — including CTV, streaming, audio and beyond — to reach shoppers where they are now and where they're going next.

Sessions:

Track: Commerce Media Expansion
General Session: Behind Chomps’ High-Growth Commerce Media StrategyThursday, June 4, 2026
The New Language of Commerce and CreativityThursday, June 4, 2026

Learn how to activate high-frequency shopper moments with strategies built for speed, proximity and impulse.

Sessions:

NEW! MEMBERS-ONLY NETWORKING BREAKFAST

JUNE 3 | 8:15 A.M. TO 9:15 A.M.

Connect with the inner circle of the Path to Purchase Institute at this members-only gathering for breakfast and collaborative networking. Members can RSVP by contacting Tanner Van Dusen ([email protected]) to get on the list! Not a member? Join us.