About

Each year, the CGA Strategic Conference is the most productive, well-attended, annual gathering of the California grocery industry. CGA brings together the top retail decision-makers representing the broad spectrum of California’s grocery industry and leading suppliers for this one-of-a-kind, business-building conference.

We guarantee your time at the CGA Strategic Conference will not be time spent away from business, but rather time invested in the business of creating a stronger future for you and your organization. The conference offers a variety of learning formats and targeted educational sessions designed to provide attendees with immediate takeaways and insights from industry thought-leaders. Here, you will learn from high-caliber experts and discover the trends and issues that are surfacing and will affect your business.

But where the CGA Strategic Conference really earns its stripes is with more than 800 pre-scheduled business meetings, engaging exhibits and networking events that provide a productive and efficient way to build your connections and optimize your time at the conference.

“The CGA Strategic Conference is one of the finest annual resources to better understand the direction of the industry, as well as strengthen relationships between retailer and vendor. The disciplines in place allow for a fast paced, very informative conference, which provides great opportunities for both new business, as well as honing existing programs.”

– Kurt Erickson, President, Vallarta Supermarkets

CGA Strategic Conference Planning Committee