PLMA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The Rise
and Fall
of the
Mass Market
March 17-20 • Trump National Doral • Miami
Presented by the
Private Label Manufacturers Association
PLMA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The Rise and Fall of the Mass Market
They were the glory years: thanks to radio
and then television, national brands enjoyed an
extraordinary place in our economy and culture.
But today, America has changed. The once-dominant
family of four that guided our eating habits is no
more, representing only
20% of the marketplace.
The implications of this change
are enormous. PLMA’s 2016
Annual Meeting and Leadership
Conference examines the past,
the present and the future
and what it means to
retailing and store brands.
Demographic expert Peter Francese leads
the way with an insightful look at today’s
shopping population and where it is
inexorably going. Then, Wall Street analyst
Ali Dibadj traces the business cycle which
is driving many well-known brands into
oblivion. Next, Willard Bishop’s Jim Hertel
surveys the current retail landscape and
what it means for store brands growth.
PLMA’s “Meet the Retailers” series also
returns focusing on BJ’s with Vice President
David Atkins and Senior Vice President
Peter Poutre. Rounding out the program
will be PLMA’s hands-on workshop. This year’s
marketing pro will be Matt Nitzberg,
former Dunnhumby executive
and training expert.
PLMA’s Annual Meeting and
Leadership Conference has
brought retailers and manufacturers together for more than
30 years. See how this program
can help you get a better understanding of the private label
industry. Register today.
PLMA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
P RELIM IN ARY P ROGRAM
Thursday, March 17
12:00pm – 6:00pm
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Registration
Opening Reception
“A Night in Old Havana”
Friday, March 18
7:30am – 8:30am
PLMA Annual Meeting
and Breakfast
8:30am – 8:45am
Conference Introduction
8:45am – 9:30am
Demographics
Speaker: Peter Francese
Author and Demographer
9:30am – 10:15am
Wall Street
Speaker: Ali Dibadj
Analyst, Sanford Bernstein
10:15am – 11:00am
Retail Landscape
Speaker: Jim Hertel
Managing Partner
Willard Bishop Consulting
11:00am – 11:15am
Coffee Break
11:15am – 12:00pm
Meet the Retailers
Speakers: David Atkins
Vice President, Own Brands
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Saturday, March 19
Peter Poutre
Senior Vice President–GMM
Groceries and Perishables
BJ’s Wholesale Club
7:30am – 9:00am
Hall of Fame Breakfast
and Induction of New Members
9:00am – 12:00pm
Workshop
Big Data & Private Label Business
Speaker: Matt Nitzberg
Value for Growth, LLC
Former Global Client Strategy
and Capability Leader
Dunnhumby
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Reception and Dinner
Sunday, March 20
8:00am – 10:00am
Board of Directors
Hotel Information
Host hotel for PLMA’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Leadership
Conference will be the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.
Redesigned and redecorated, Trump National Doral is situated on
800 acres of beautiful landscape. Its state-of-the-art meeting facilities,
luxurious accommodations and challenging golf courses make it one
of Florida’s top conference destinations. Special hotel rates of $319
single/double have been arranged for conference participants.
Hotel reservation forms will be sent upon receipt of registration.
Registration Information
PLMA Members
$ 675
Non-members
975
Spouses
150
Retailers and
Complimentary
Wholesalers
(Including spouses)
Cancellations must be made in
writing at least 10 business days
prior to the conference. Cancellations
received after that date will receive a
50% refund. No refunds will be
made on cancellations within two
days prior to the conference.
Click here
to register
Golf Tournament
Information
PLMA’s Annual Golf
Tournament will be
held Friday, March 18
on the Gold Course.
Tee Times for the
Blue Monster Course
have been reserved
for Saturday, March
19. Greens fees including
cart rental are $170 plus tax
for the Gold Course and
$370 for the Blue Monster.
Private Label Manufacturers Association
630 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 972-3131
Fax: (212) 983-1382
email: conferences@plma.com