TUESDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
MICHAEL CAVANAUGH Voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook
Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in “Movin Out.”
MAY 2-6, 2020 - JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS, PALM DESERT, CA
JON DORENBOS “Life is Magic”
Inspiring NFL Veteran &Renowned Magician
99TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
SARAH WEHLINGVP, Fresh Foods, Costco Wholesale
President & Chairwoman, WAFC
GREG MCNIFFPresident
Stater Bros. Markets Vice President, WAFC
SCOTT DREWEVP, Smart & Final Stores
Treasurer, WAFC
PAT POSEYVP Non-Perishable & Merchandising,
Bristol FarmsSecretary, WAFC
MIKE HENDRYEVP Marketing & Merchandising,
Northgate Gonzalez Market Education Chairman, WAFC
TRACY LAPEDirector of Sales, Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs
Headlite, The Illuminators
The Western Association of Food Chains Annual Convention is an all-inclusive event bringing retailers, wholesalers, brokers,
manufacturers and suppliers together in one venue.
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CARLA HARRIS “Wall Street Legend”
Vice Chairman, Wealth Management
Managing Director & Senior Client Advisory
Morgan Stanley
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CLASS OF 2020Capstone Team Presentations
Top two winning teams to present research on critical opportunities and/or issues that will face our industry
over the next 5-10 years
WAFC Board of Directors
Offi cersPresident & ChairwomanSarah Wehling - VP, Fresh FoodsCostco Wholesale
Vice PresidentGreg McNiff , President Stater Bros. Markets
TreasurerScott Drew, EVP Smart & Final Stores
SecretaryPat Posey, VP Non-Perishables/MerchandisingBristol Farms
Advisory MembersMike Stigers, UNFI/Cub FoodsKevin Curry, PavilionsBryan Kaltenbach, Food4Less / Foods Co.Steve Junqueiro, SJ Associates
DirectorsJohn Alston, Brookshire BrothersEdward N. Basha, III, Bashas’ MarketsNeal Berube, Associated FoodsRobert Branton, Ralphs Grocery Co.Jack Breeding, Food4Less/Foods Co.Wendy Coledsina, Costco WholesaleJoe Falvey, UNFISteve Fujimoto, Albertsons/Safeway - PortlandMiguel Garcia, Kroger-DallasPaul Gianetto, Raley’sDennis Gibson, Fred MeyerMike Hendry, Northgate Gonzalez MarketTrey Johnson, The Save Mart CompaniesKevin Lovell, Albertsons/Safeway - NorCalSam Masterson, Good Food HoldingsRob McDougall, Gelson’s MarketsDan Murphy, UNFITyler Myers, The Myers GroupTom Nelson, Albertsons/Safeway - SouthwestShawn Porter, Albertsons/Safeway - DenverMatt Reeve, Smart & FinalDan Sanders, Sprouts Farmers MarketMegan Snyder, WinCo FoodsMimi Song, Superior GrocersKeith Thomas, Stater Bros. MarketsDonna Tyndall, Gelson’s MarketsJim Wallace, Sprouts Farmers MarketEric Winn - C&S Wholesale Grocers
EmeritusDon Baker, Stater Bros. Markets (Retired)Kevin Davis, Bristol FarmsSam Duncan, SUPERVALU (Retired)John Eagan, Costco Wholesale (Retired)Bruce Everette, Safeway Inc. (Retired)Donna Giordano, Ralphs Grocery Co. (Retired)Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate Gonzalez MarketDick Goodspeed, Vons (Retired)Lynn Gust, Fred Meyer Stores (Retired)Dale Henley, Haggen Inc. (Retired)Ed Hill, ABCO Foods & WAFC (Retired)Dave Hirz, Smart & Final Holdings Corp.Dan Kourkoumelis, QFC (Retired)Jim Lee, Stater Bros. Markets (Retired)Wayne Manning, Bashas’ Markets (Retired)Al Marasca, Ralphs Grocery Co. (Retired)Dennis McIntyre, Stater Bros. MarketsA. Gayle Paden, Stater Bros. Markets (Retired)S. Don Ritchey, Lucky Stores (Retired)John Runyan, Unifi ed Grocers (Retired)Karl Schroeder, Albertsons/Safeway - SeattleBen Schwartz, Schwartz ConsultingGary Smith, Safeway Inc. (Retired)Pete Van Helden, Stater Bros. Markets
Staff Carole Christianson, Chief Operating Offi cerCherie Phipps, Director RMCPMichelle Rodger, Offi ce ManagerMarianne Bognot, Administrative Coordinator
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WAFC FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:ARRIVE MAY 2, 2020 / DEPART MAY 6, 2020
HOTELFOUR NIGHTS’ ACCOMMODATIONS (5/2, 5/3, 5/4, 5/5) AT JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS
RESORT OR MARRIOTT VACATION VILLAS, INCLUDING ALL TAXES & FEES
FOOD & ENTERTAINMENTENJOY GREAT FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION STARTING WITH THE SATURDAY NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION, SUNDAY FOOD COURT LUNCHEON.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY EVENING HOSPITALITY EVENTS AND ICE CREAM SOCIALS, ALL-DELEGATE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, CONCLUDING
WITH THE ANNUAL “GALA” RECEPTION AND BANQUET TUESDAY EVENING FEATURING “MICHAEL CAVANAUGH”
GENERAL SESSIONSBE INSPIRED AND LEARN FROM GREAT SPEAKERS. BE CAPTIVATED BY THE USC FOOD INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM’S CLASS OF 2020 WINNING TEAM
CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS, LEARN HOW YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WAFC’S EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND MUCH MORE...
PLUS OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND VENDOR ONLY Q&A SESSIONS PRE-REGISTER FOR RETAILER/VENDOR BUSINESS MEETINGS
AND MUCH MORE! WE ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY. KIDS CLUB IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN (AGES 4-12)