APEX is the original executive-led Xchange format. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APEX is an executive-only, invite-only conference that focuses on relationship building at the highest level. 

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RETAILER Registration includes:

• Three (3) Nights of your hotel are included at a killer location off Broadway (what other conference does that??)

• All meals including Monday dinner at a Nashville HOT spot and our famous Signature Networking Event on Tuesday evening-- where you never know what will happen, who you'll see or hear... 

• Full-conference access to all Executive Xchange sessions (#Boom)

• Unmatched networking with vetted, hand-selected solution providers

• No exhibit floor or forced meetings (badges but no exhibit floor)

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The APEX event series, powered by TalkLPnews, is designed to bring together industry executives for a valuable exchange of ideas, learnings, and to strengthen the relationships within the retail, grocery, convenience store and restaurant community.

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How do the fees work?

Retailers: The registration fee is $899 per attendee (industry professionals only).

 

First time attendee? Happy to provide a 50% discounted "save-your-spot" fee - just contact Amber Bradley here.

 

Weird travel budget? No problem! 

You can opt to pay your own hotel stay (we typically pay for it) instead of the registration fee -- so the conference is free to attend, just pay your own travel costs.  Easy peasy.

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Solution Providers:  You MUST sponsor to attend.  There are no badges for non-sponsors.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​How do we create the agenda?

Attend the only conference built for asset protection executives, by asset protection executives, with the sole focus of the attendee experience. The APEX Executive Advisory Council creates the most valuable content for discussion and exchange of ideas. 

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Curious about our content?  Awesome! Check out our 2025 AGENDA HERE!

We are meticulous about having the highest level of content for our audience -- no repeat topics here. 

APEX is known for having the highest level content in the industry - no cops/robbers here - check out what we've listed - knowing there's always a few surprises along the way...

 

Meet the APEX Executive Council responsible for steering content included in APEX:

• Javier Leal, Vice President of Asset Protection and Security, Vallarta Supermarkets

• Matt Bunker, Director of Asset Protection and Workplace Safety, Lowes Foods

• Mitchell Jacobs, Senior Director, Asset Protection & EHS, Supply Chain, Walmart

• Catherine Stasiowski, VP, Loss Prevention & Safety, Total Wine

• Chris Harris, Senior Director of Asset Protection for Brookshire Grocery Company

• Alisa Dart, Vice President, Asset Protection at Family Dollar

• Paul Jaeckle, Vice President of Asset Protection - Meijer Stores

• Matt Hilbrink, Vice President of Enterprise Risk, and Asset Protection, The Raley's Companies

• Clint Hedgpeth, Sr. Director of Loss Prevention Operations, H-E-B

• Scott Ziter, Vice President of Risk Management at Golub Corporation/Price Chopper Supermarkets

• Ryan Clevenger, Director of Asset Protection at Albertsons – Safeway

• Ben Dugan, Executive Director, Central Investigations, CVS Health

• James Cosseboom, Director, Asset Protection, Retail Business Services (AHOLD)

• Carmen DuBose, Senior Director of Asset Protection, Hibbett Sports

• Brian Friedman, Director of Asset Protection & Risk Management, REI

• Melinda Black, Vice President, Loss Prevention at Ulta Beauty

• Amelia Kennedy, Vice President, Asset Protection Strategy & Analytics, Burlington Stores, Inc.

• Mike Lamb, Vice President of Asset Protection at Kroger (retired)