Attend the NGA Show 2026 FMS Financial Forum

Elevate Your Financial Insight and Improve Your Outcomes

Attend the NGA Show 2026 FMS Financial Forum

Independent grocers are operating in an increasingly demanding environment. Rising costs, labor uncertainty, changing consumer behavior, and growing industry consolidation require operators to make faster, more informed decisions with greater confidence.

The 2026 FMS Financial Forum is designed to help independent grocers translate financial insights into action. Through three focused sessions, industry experts will explore how to understand financial performance, manage controllable costs, and prepare for business continuity through effective succession planning.

 

Forum Agenda

 

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  1. Using Data to Drive Decision Support

Speakers: Rachael Gideo, FMS Solutions
Learn practical approaches for translating sales, labor, shrink, pricing, and operational data into decision support that improves execution and financial performance.

  1. Controlling Insurance Costs

Speakers: Brian Burgess and Wells Gunn, Houchens Insurance Group
Explore effective methods for managing insurance expenses through risk awareness, operational discipline, and proactive cost control strategies.

  1. Succession Planning

Speaker: Carey Berger, The BSR Group, Inc.
Panelists: Jason Cook, By Chance Markets and Jai Freeman, Freeman Foods
Understand both short-term and long-term succession planning considerations, including preparation for unexpected events and planned ownership transitions.

 

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of their financial position, greater confidence in acting on their numbers, and practical insight into how succession planning supports the long-term security of their business.

Attend the 2026 NGA Show Financial Forum and turn your financial data into confident action, today and for the future of your business.


Sunday, February 1, 2:15 pm, Grand 121-124

Connect with Us at the NGA Show at Booth #2233!

 

Register for the NGA Show here: https://www.thengashow.com/2026-registration-packages