Agenda

1:00 PM - 5:00 PMGS1 Standards 101: Introduction to Identify1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PMSyndigo User Group2:00 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMGS1 Standards 102: Identify and Capture, Share and Use8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMGS1 US Cross-Industry RFID Discussion Group: Upping the Ante with RFID + 2D 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMInteractive Workshop: Building a Roadmap to Success in Healthcare8:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoint Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative and GS1 US Retail Grocery Initiative Member Meeting 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMOpenText Trading Grid Catalogue: What's Next for Product Data Quality10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 12:30 PMNavigating National Drug Code Changes Together10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 12:30 PMRAIN Alliance User Group: Building a Smarter, Sustainable Future: RAIN RFID Standards, Strategy, and Scale10:30 AM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM101: Executive Exchange: Big Ideas Shaping the Future of Business1:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM201: From Curiosity to Confidence: Driving Practical AI Adoption Across Organizations2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM301: Operationalizing EPR: Creating a Data Foundation for Multi‑State Reporting2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM401: Every Catch Has a Story: Vessel‑Level Seafood Transparency2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM501: A New Era of RFID in Healthcare2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM601: Capturing More, Sharing Better: AIDC‑Driven Traceability With GS1 Standards2:00 PM
2:30 PM - 6:30 PMExhibit Hall & Beyond the Barcode Exhibit Open2:30 PM
2:35 PM - 2:55 PMTrading Partner Roundtables2:35 PM
2:40 PM - 3:00 PMTopic Tour: FSMA Rule 204: A Simple First-Mile Traceability Solution With GS1 US Rapid Record2:40 PM
3:05 PM - 3:25 PMTrading Partner Roundtables3:05 PM
3:10 PM - 3:30 PMTopic Tour: Navigating EPR: A Practical Look at Data, Standards, and Reporting3:10 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMBeyond the Barcode Sponsor Tech Talks3:30 PM
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM102: Future-Proofing Product Content for a Digital-First World4:15 PM
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMGS1 Connect Welcome Reception 5:00 PM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMConference Breakfast7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 4:15 PMExhibit Hall Open, Beyond the Barcode Exhibit & Exhibitor Networking7:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM202: Data That Delivers: Scaling Accuracy Across Retail8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM302: How to Do Business With Compass Group8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM402: Scaling FSMA Rule 204 Traceability: Proven Implementation Strategies8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM502: Delivering Trusted Information Through Smartphone Scanning8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM602: The Physical-Digital Connection: Linking GS1 Identification to Products8:30 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM203: 2D Barcodes + RFID: Retail’s Fast Track to Item Visibility9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM303: Strengthening Traceability Connections From Supplier to Restaurant9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM403: GTIN Decisions That Make—or Break—Supply Chain Performance9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM503: Harmonizing UDI for a Connected Global Healthcare System9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM603: Scans That Score: Turning Live Sports Moments Into Brand Engagement9:15 AM
10:05 AM - 10:25 AMTrading Partner Roundtables10:05 AM
10:10 AM - 10:30 AMTopic Tour: Simplifying the Customer Journey With the Unified Portal10:10 AM
10:35 AM - 10:55 AMTrading Partner Roundtables10:35 AM
10:40 AM - 11:00 AMTopic Tour: From Questions to Confidence: Your Top GS1 US Questions Answered10:40 AM
11:05 AM - 11:25 AMTrading Partner Roundtables11:05 AM
11:10 AM - 11:30 AMTopic Tour: Smarter Scanning: Preview of the GS1 US Barcode Assessment Tool11:10 AM
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMBeyond the Barcode Sponsor Tech Talks11:30 AM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMConference Lunch12:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM204: Traceability That Works: From Data Chaos to Trusted Product History1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM304: Order Confirmation Done Right: How EDI 855 Improves Accuracy and Visibility1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM404: 2D Barcodes in Action: The Adoption Journey and Why It’s Accelerating1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM504: The Price Is Right: Power Pricing Accuracy With Automated Chargebacks1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM604: Reducing Errors and Improving Automation With AI and GS1 Standards1:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:05 PMTopic Tour: Put GS1 Standards to Work With GS1 US Data Hub1:45 PM
1:50 PM - 2:10 PMTrading Partner Roundtables1:50 PM
2:15 PM - 2:35 PMTopic Tour: Connect, Collaborate and Drive Impact With GS1 US2:15 PM
2:20 PM - 2:40 PMTrading Partner Roundtables2:20 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM205: Don’t Roll the Dice: Supply Chain Compliance That Wins3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM305: From Friction to Flow: Fixing Item Data Between Brands and Distributors at Scale3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM405: Berry Smart Traceability: Item-Level Serialization With 2D Barcodes3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM505: Breaking Down NDC with the U.S. FDA3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM605: Trust Starts at Checkout: The Role of Serialization in the Sunrise 2027 Era3:00 PM
3:30 PM - 4:15 PMPractical Next Steps: Daily Q&A Session3:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM103: The New “I” in AI: Unleashing Human Creativity as Your Competitive Advantage in the Imagination Era4:30 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMNetwork Into the Night: Viva Supply Chain6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMNetwork Into the Night: Viva Supply Chain Guest Pass6:00 PM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMConference Breakfast7:30 AM
7:30 AM - 11:30 AMExhibit Hall Open, Beyond the Barcode Exhibit & Exhibitor Networking7:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM206: Ready, Set, Tag: Rolling Out RFID Across 700 Stores8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM306: How Food Distributors Use FSMA Rule 204 Insights to Overcome Obstacles8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM406: Precision Traceability With AI: The Art of the Possible8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM506: Beyond the Deadlines: Cross-Industry Lessons From Pharma Traceability8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM606: EPR Reporting Initiates With GS1 Standards: Establishing Uniform Packaging Data8:30 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM104: Building Consumer Confidence: How Traceability and Global Standards Strengthen Trust9:15 AM
10:10 AM - 10:30 AMTopic Tour: From Idea to Impact: How to Participate in a GS1 US Innovation Pilot10:10 AM
10:40 AM - 11:00 AMTopic Tour: Right‑Sized Prefixes for Real‑World Growth10:40 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMBeyond the Barcode Sponsor Tech Talks11:00 AM
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM105: Back From the Future: The Innovations That Shaped 205011:45 AM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMConference Lunch12:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM207: Cartons That Talk: Smarter Shipment Data Sharing1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM307/407: FSMA Rule 204 Update from the U.S. FDA: What’s Changed and What’s Next1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM507: The Pharmaceutical Y2K: Preparing for NDC Changes1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM607: Interoperability Meets Accountability: Scaling EPCIS Connectivity With Conformance and Control1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM608: How to Do Business With Alibaba.com1:30 PM
2:15 PM - 2:45 PMPractical Next Steps: Daily Q&A Session2:15 PM
3:00 PM - 6:00 PMTackling Traceability: A Collaborative Workshop Experience3:00 PM