11/17/2015 Printable agenda
8:00 am - 8:30 am	Registration
8:30 am - 9:30 am	Why Category Management The need for a new approach to planning between Distributors and Manufacturers is apparent. Category Management enables better alignment between supply chain partners and focus in today's changing foodservice environment.
9:30 am - 10:00 am	Voice of the Distributor Tom Arons, Senior Director, Category Strategy and Vendor Management at US Foods, speaks about the value of collaborative planning with suppliers and what distributors want from suppliers when it comes to Category Leadership and planning.
10:00 am - 10:15 am	Break
10:15 am - 10:45 am	Overview of Full Plate™ Category Management Best Practice Process TPG provides the definition of category management in foodservice and an overview of the eight step Full Plate™ process.
10:45 am - 12:00 pm	Detailed Overview of the Full Plate™ Process with interactive workshops – Steps 1-3 Step 1 – Alignment & Discovery Step 2 – Category Definition & Role by Segment + Workshop Step 3 – Category Vision
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm	Lunch
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm	Detailed Overview of the Full Plate™ Process with interactive workshops – Steps 4-6 Step 4 – Insight Identification – The Fuel to a great Cat Man Plan + 2 Workshops Step 5 – Plan Strategies Step 6 – Plan Tactics + Workshop
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm	Break
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm	Detailed Overview of the Full Plate™ Process – Steps 7-8 Step 4 – Insight Identification – The Fuel to a great Cat Man Plan + 2 Workshops Step 5 – Plan Strategies Step 6 – Plan Tactics + Workshop
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm	How to Get Started with Your Category Management Planning TPG will outline how to get the Full Plate™ Process started within your organization.
3:30 pm	Closing Remarks and Adjourn