Schedule

Conference Functions

Education Events

Sunday, September 24, 2023

7:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Illuminators Golf Tournament

Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Conference Registration Open

Sponsored by Instacart
Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite D

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Emerging Brands Pitch Contest

Hosted in collaboration with the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Mojave Learning Center

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Opening Experience

Sponsored by Mercatus Technologies
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, California Grand Ballroom

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Opening Reception

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, California Grand Ballroom

8:00 PM - 10 PM

Molson Coors After Hours Social

Sponsored by Molson Coors Beverage Company
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Pool Deck

Monday, September 25, 2023

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Conference Registration Open

Sponsored by Instacart
Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite D

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

Provided by The Illuminators
Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 1-3

7:00 AM - 8:20 AM

Whiteboard Sessions

Sponsored by RMS, Inc.
Palm Springs Convention Center, Smoketree A & B, Mesquite F, G & H

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Opening Remarks & Conference General Session

Palm Springs Convention Center, Primrose Ballroom

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Enterprise Risk Protection Executive Summit

Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite G/H

10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Pre-Scheduled Business Meetings/Conference Exhibit Hall Open

Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 1-3

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

Provided by The Illuminators
Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 1-3

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Independent Grocers Forum

Palm Springs Convention Center, Smoketree A-C

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Ole! Tequila Tasting & Guacamole Happy Hour & The Illuminators "Tips for Scholarships"

Palm Springs Convention Center, Lobby

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Conference Registration Open

Sponsored by Instacart
Palm Springs Convention Center, Mesquite D

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

Provided by The Illuminators
Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 1-3

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

The Morning Kickoff

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, California Grand Ballroom

9:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Pre-Scheduled Business Meetings/Conference Exhibit Hall Open

Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 1-3

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

Provided by The Illuminators
Palm Springs Convention Center, Lobby

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Luncheon Keynote

Palm Springs Convention Center, Primrose Ballroom

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Pre-Scheduled Business Meetings

Palm Springs Convention Center, Oasis 1-3

5:00 PM

Event Concludes