NACS Show 2025
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
  • Chicago | McCormick Place
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Forecast, Donate, Reduce: Minimizing Food Waste

Format: Case Study Case Study
General topic presenting lessons learned start to finish.
Format: Expert-Expert Interview Expert-Expert Interview
Replaces fireside chat or single presenter format. Must be known industry expert or presentation of robust data.
Format: Ignite Ignite
Slides run automatically keeping speaker pacing. Keeps session moving.
Format: Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope
One topic through the eyes of different functional teams (e.g. supply chain, store ops, frontline, finance, etc.)
Format: Lightning Lightning
Moderated Q&A with small panel with efforts to drive diverse perspective; after 3 minutes on question, buzzer sounds and move to next question; forces people to be brief and clear on answers.
Format: Masterclass Masterclass
Single topic session which is a solo presenter and acts more like an university lecture. Must include multiple media, audience interaction, etc.
Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint
Facilitator stimulates point/counterpoint debate on key industry topic.
Format: Roundtables Roundtables
Facilitated discussion. Limited use of slides or video to set-up topic.
Format: Think You Know Me? Think You Know Me?
One group is polled on a topic, and then the other has to guess the outcomes, as a stimulant for discussion.
Format: Workshop Workshop
Traditional small group classroom style format.
Operations
Format: Panel Panel

As the pressure to manage perishable inventory grows, retailers are turning to advanced forecasting tools to reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency. This session will explore how data-driven inventory management can optimize the handling of perishable items, minimizing waste and maximizing profits. We’ll also explore partnerships with local food banks to donate surplus food, aligning with corporate social responsibility goals and combating food insecurity.




Add to Calendar America/Chicago NACS Show Education Session - Forecast, Donate, Reduce: Minimizing Food Waste

As the pressure to manage perishable inventory grows, retailers are turning to advanced forecasting tools to reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency. This session will explore how data-driven inventory management can optimize the handling of perishable items, minimizing waste and maximizing profits. We’ll also explore partnerships with local food banks to donate surplus food, aligning with corporate social responsibility goals and combating food insecurity.

Speakers

Kevin O'Connell

Executive Director, NACS Foundation
NACS
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