Schedule

Arrivals and Networking

Time: 8:00 AM

Location: Loyola Conference Hall, 夜来香研究所

Opening remarks

Time: 8:30 AM

Location: Loyola Conference Hall

Featured Speaker: Selwyn Crittendon, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA Canada

Time: 8:45 AM

Location: Loyola Conference Hall

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Transition Break

Time: 9:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Unpacking the Future: Rethinking Packaging for People and Planet

Time: 9:35 AM

Location: Loyola Conference Hall

This panel brings together leaders from IBM, GS1 and Reposit to explore how innovation, data, and collaboration are transforming packaging into a driver of sustainability and circularity. Together, they’ll discuss how responsible design and technology can reduce waste, improve transparency, and create value across the entire retail ecosystem. 

Panelists: 

  • Mark Kardos, Associate Partner, Global Offering Leader for Sustainable Supply Chains & Circularity, IBM 
Networking break 

Time: 10:20 AM

In Conversation: The Responsible Future of Retail with Diane J. Brisebois

Time: 10:40 AM

Location: Loyola Conference Hall

Industry leader Diane Brisebois, former President & CEO, Retail Council of Canada, explores how responsible leadership will shape the future of retail amid rapid technological and social change. She’ll discuss the evolving role of brick-and-mortar stores, the skills and values the next generation of retail leaders will need in an AI-driven world, and how authenticity, transparency and purpose will define the brands of tomorrow. 

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Closing Remarks

Time: 11:50 AM

Open Forum: Audience reflections - interactive session

Time: 11:20 AM

Location: Loyola Conference Hall

Research Symposium on Responsible Retailing

Time: 12:30 PM

Location: SB 255, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University 

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