February 12-15 The Mirage Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada
Dear IGA Family Member, It s that time again. Time to begin making plans to join your fellow IGAers to network and learn at the 2012 IGA Global Rally! We have a fantastic program lined up for you this year, made even better by the fact that it s in conjunction with N.G.A. s annual convention and show. In one short trip, you get the benefit of the year s two most valuable events for independents. You ll get the IGA Global Rally, where you will learn why IGA is the only brand for today s progressive independent retailers, and how those retailers are Opening Doors to Opportunity with IGA s brand power and resources. Then when you register through IGA to also attend The N.G.A. Show, you ll get a convention experience that will leave you with new ideas, perspectives, and solutions to tackle your most challenging independent business issues. That s two great programs for one great price. So join us this February for the IGA Global Rally and The N.G.A. Show, all under one roof at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. It s the event that everyone will be talking about, and we want to see you there! Thanks, Tom Haggai Chairman IGA, INC. Mark Batenic CEO IGA, INC. in conjunction with
AGENDA in conjunction with Saturday, February 11th 1:00pm - 7:30pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm Sunday, February 12th IGA Welcome Registration N.G.A. Show Registration and ticket exchange IGA Welcome Reception (Dinner by Individual Arrangement) 7:00am - 2:30pm IGA Welcome Registration 8:30am IGA Business Session 12:00 Noon - 1:00pm IGA Lunch 1:00pm - 2:30pm IGA Business Session Reconvenes 2:30pm Adjourn IGA General Session 5:00pm - 6:45pm Opening N.G.A. Keynote Session (Dinner by Individual Arrangement) Monday, February 13th 6:30am - 7:45am N.G.A. Super Breakfast Session (sponsored by IGA, INC.) 8:15am - 10:45am N.G.A. Workshop Tracks 11:00am - 12:00 Noon N.G.A. General Session 12:00 Noon - 4:00pm N.G.A. Expo Opens (IGA Booth #517) 4:00pm - 5:30pm N.G.A. Best Bagger Championship 5:00pm - 6:30pm N.G.A. Creative Choice Awards 7:30pm - 10:30pm IGA Awards of Excellence Banquet (Included with your IGA Registration fee) Tuesday, February 14th 6:30am - 7:45am N.G.A. Super Breakfast Session 8:15am - 10:45am N.G.A. Workshop Tracks 11:00am - 12:00 Noon N.G.A. General Session 12:00 Noon - 4:00pm N.G.A. Expo Opens (IGA Booth #517) 6:30pm - 7:00pm N.G.A. Chairman s Gala Reception 7:00pm - 10:00pm N.G.A. Chairman s Dinner and Gala (Not included with your IGA Registration fee) Wednesday, February 15th 8:00am - 11:00am 11:00am - 4:00pm 2012 IGA Awards of Excellence Banquet Monday, February 13th N.G.A. Merchandising Magic N.G.A. Store Tours Attendees of the 2012 Global Rally will gather at the Awards of Excellence Dinner to celebrate our elite 2012 Awards of Excellence recipients. During the course of the evening, we will honor the best practices of exemplary IGA Retailers, Licensed Distribution Companies and Red Oval members from around the globe.
The Mirage Hotel and Casino 3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 Phone: 702.791.7111 The newly renovated, tropical-themed The Mirage Hotel and Casino boasts an indoor rainforest, a dolphin habitat, and one of the most famous spectacles in Las Vegas The Mirage s erupting volcano. The hotel is located at the heart of the Strip. It is approximately four miles from McCarran International Airport. The Mirage offers a number of live entertainment including the popular show LOVE by Cirque du Soleil. Mirage is also home to Celebrity Impressionist/Singer/Comedian/Ventriloquist Terry Fator, and touring headline entertainers. The entrance of the hotel has a lagoon with towering waterfalls and a 54-foot high volcano that spews smoke and fire 100 feet above the water once an hour nightly. Siegfried and Roy s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat feature dolphins swimming in the two and one-half million-gallon pools. Also created for The Mirage by Siegfried and Roy is the White Tiger Habitat, a tropical environment featuring the exotic cats. The 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium in the lobby features 1,000 coral reef creatures. Visit www.mirage.com to learn more. IGA Global Rally Attire Attire for the 2012 IGA Global Rally Business Sessions is business casual. For the IGA Awards of Excellence Banquet, we ask that gentlemen wear a coat and tie and the ladies dress in evening attire. Check-In & Check-Out Hotel Check-In Time: 3:00PM Hotel Check-Out Time: 11:00AM Transportation Taxis are available at the airport 24 hours a day. The approximate fare between The Mirage Hotel and the airport is $30.00. The Mirage does not have its own shuttles to and from McCarran International Airport. Airport shuttles are provided by outside companies for approximately $7.00 per person. Just follow the signs on the transportation level at the airport (above the baggage claim level) which will guide you to the shuttle area. Shuttles run from The Mirage to the airport from 4:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. every 15 and 45 minutes after the hour. The Concierge will make a shuttle reservation for you upon request.
IGA Global Partners Red Oval Family Partners Legacy The Coca-Cola Company Gold Kraft Foods (Packaged Food Products) Silver Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Campbell Soup Company The Hershey Company ITOCHU CORPORATION (Food Company) The J.M. Smucker Company McCormick & Company, Inc. Nestlé USA Procter & Gamble Co. Unilever (Personal & Home Care Products) Anheuser-Busch, Inc. ARAMARK Campbell Soup Company The Coca-Cola Company DG Graphics Domino Foods, Inc. Federated Group, Inc. Flowers Bakeries Gel Spice Company General Mills, Inc. H.J. Heinz Company The Hershey Company Kraft Foods Marketing Management, Inc. McCormick & Company, Inc. Morton Salt Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Nestlé USA The Nielsen Company Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated Presto Products Company, Reynolds Packaging Group Procter & Gamble Co. The J.M. Smucker Company TrendSource Unilever Ventura Foods, LLC ViMax Publishing & Marketing in conjunction with
Registration Form February 12-15, 2012 The Mirage Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada Online Registration Available at www.igarally.com in conjunction with STEP 1: REGISTRATION AND BADGE INFORMATION First Name: Nickname: Last Name: Spouse/Guest First Name: Nickname: Last Name: Company/Store Name: Mailing Address: City: State/Providence: Zip/Postal Code: Country: Email: Phone (area code first): Fax (area code first): If you are a Retailer, please provide the following information: Wholesaler/Licensed Distribution Company: Division: STEP 2: REGISTRATION TYPE AND FEES (Please Note: N.G.A. Chairman s Dinner & Gala NOT included in registration fee). IGA/N.G.A. Combo Registration IGA ONLY Registration Per couple and/or individual o Retailer... o $699 o $399 o Licensed Distribution Company... o $1,199 o $799 o Red Oval Partner... o $1,199 o $799 o Special Guest... o $1,199 o $799 o N.G.A. Chairman s Dinner and Gala - Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 m $25 for IGA/N.G.A. Combo Registration per person m $195 for IGA ONLY Registration per person Ticket(s) at $ per person = $ IMPORTANT: Tickets to N.G.A. Chairman s Dinner & Gala are not included in your registration fee and must be purchased separately. The tickets are $25 for fully registered attendees and $195 for non-fully registered (One-Day Passes, Expo Floor Only Passes, etc.) attendees. Convention Cancellation/Refund Policy: All cancelled registrations are subject to a $50 processing fee. A refund will be issued if WRITTEN notification is received no later than January 31, 2012. Fax notifications to (773) 693-1271 or via email at bwiest@igainc.com. After January 31, 2012 your N.G.A. portion of your registration fee is not refundable. o IGA Awards of Excellence Dinner Only - Monday, February 13th, 2012 m $125 for a non registered IGA attendee Ticket(s) at $ per person = $ TOTAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES & DINNER TICKETS $ IGA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RESERVING HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS! Once you have registered to attend the IGA Global Rally and The N.G.A. Show you will need to make your own individual hotel accommodations. (See Step 5 below) STEP 3: SPECIAL EVENTS - IGA GLOBAL RALLY IGA Welcome Reception Saturday, February 11th Attendee o Yes o No Spouse/Guest o Yes o No IGA Lunch Sunday, February 12th Attendee o Yes o No Spouse/Guest o Yes o No IGA Awards of Excellence Banquet Monday, February 13th Attendee o Yes o No Spouse/Guest o Yes o No STEP 4: YOU MUST PROVIDE PAYMENT TO PROCESS YOUR REGISTRATION Credit/Debit Card: o AMEX o Discover Card o Master Card o Visa o Check Enclosed (Payable to IGA, INC.) to cover registration and Dinner Tickets if applicable Card #: Name on Card: Expiration Date: Authorization Signature: STEP 5: HOTEL INFORMATION - THE MIRAGE HOTEL & CASINO Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by Monday, January 16, 2012. To reserve your room, please contact Mirage Room Reservations at 1-800-627-6667 and reference the National Grocers Association and the Group Code: NGACIB. Operators are available from 6:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time. You may also reserve a room at www.thengashow.com. Reservations requests received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the Hotel s prevailing rates. The room rate per night at The Mirage Hotel is $169.00 plus 12% County Room Tax of $20.28 = $189.28 Mail, fax, or email form to IGA: IGA, INC., 8745 West Higgins Road, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60631 ATTN: Barbara Wiest, Phone: 773-695-2635, Fax: 773-693-1271, Email: bwiest@igainc.com
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