Agenda
At a Glance
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- 8AM - 5PM: Rural Grocery Tours in MN and ND – sign up at registration required, exact times vary based on tour.
- Option A: Innovative Grocery Tour (MN)
- Option B: Up North Tour (MN)
- Option C: North Dakota Grocery Tour (ND)
- Option D: Fargo Area Tour (ND) - details coming soon!
- 4 - 8 PM: Early Registration
- 5PM: Pre-Conference Gathering
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 8 am to 8 pm
- Opening Keynote
- Breakout Sessions
- Lunch & Keynote
- Poster Session
- Exhibitor Fair
- Evening Reception
Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 8 am to late afternoon
- Breakout Sessions
- Lunch & Award Ceremony
- Closing Keynote
Travel considerations:
Optional pre-conference tours will begin first thing on Tuesday, May 5 and include a full day of travel to rural grocery stores and other relevant rural food infrastructure. Individuals registered to attend a pre-conference tour should plan accordingly and may choose to arrive in Fargo on Monday, May 4, 2026.
The main conference events will begin first thing on Wednesday, May 5, and continue through late afternoon on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Attendees may choose to arrive in Fargo on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. An optional pre-conference gathering will occur on the evening of Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for those interested in supercharging their conference networking experience.