Network and advance with 500+ CPG leaders at the POI 2026 Fall summit, POI 2026 Vendor Panorama, plus latest industry news

🗓️ The POI 2026 Fall Summit Is Almost Here!

Join 500+ Consumer Goods leaders November 11–13 for the #1 Fall CPG event, featuring actionable insights, ROI-focused workshops, and valuable connections.

💻 Connect with Technology Leaders in Dallas!

Explore the POI Vendor Panorama before the Fall Summit to evaluate leading solutions, then connect with providers firsthand through Tech Talks, Demos, and Sponsor Spotlights.

📊 Two Surveys, One Opportunity to Benchmark Your Business!

POI's RGM and newly launched TPMx/RetX Benchmarking Surveys are open. Contribute your insights to the 2027 State of the Industry Report and see how your organization compares.

🔥 Hot On The POI Agenda

Where Does RGM Belong? Organizational Positioning, Decision Rights, and Operating With Less

Presented by: Subhash Mandla, Global Senior Director, PepsiCo Inc.

The View from the Retailer's Side of the Desk: How the Best Suppliers Show Up in Media, Merchandising, and the JBP

Moderated by: Michael Kantor, CEO and Founder, Promotion Optimization Institute

Panelists Include: Jack Harnedy, EVP Commercial Operations & Industry Research, Promotion Optimization Institute

Brian Dowey, Head of Grocery Client Success & Partnerships, Kroger Precision Marketing, 84.51

Orchestrating the Enterprise: Nestlé Purina’s #1 Planning Initiative

Presented by: Paras Agarwal, Partner, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Karen Bober, Senior Director, Demand & Supply Planning, Nestlé Purina

Connecting TPM & Retail Execution: Turning Planning and Execution Data into Faster Commercial Action

Moderated by: Najah Phillips, Marketing Director, Salesforce

Chandan Jogur, Global Director, Field Sales Execution Technologies, Mars Snacking

Vincent DiLiberto, Senior Manager, Technology Transformation, Mars Snacking

Last Year Sold Out. Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Join Us in Dallas!

Join 500+ Consumer Goods leaders at the POI 2026 Fall Hybrid Summit, November 11–13 at the Westin Galleria Dallas, for three days of practical learning, firsthand technology experiences, and valuable industry connections.

Discover strategies to protect margin, maximize commercial investments, and strengthen execution through ROI-focused workshops, technology experiences, and peer-driven discussions.

Bring your cross-functional team across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and RGM to challenge assumptions, exchange ideas, and return with actionable strategies and a shared direction for 2027.

With less than a month to go, seats are filling fast!

Explore the World-Class CPG Agenda

Discover innovations and proven solutions that can strengthen your organization’s commercial performance at the POI 2026 Fall Hybrid Summit. Connect directly with leading solution providers and industry experts through Tech Talks, live demonstrations, Sponsor Spotlights, and interactive discussions to evaluate new capabilities, address business priorities, and identify opportunities to drive measurable ROI.

Connect with Solution Providers in Dallas

See the Margin Impact Before You Make Your Next Move

The new POI + XTEL white paper, From Pricing Fog to Margin Precision, explores how AI-powered RGM helps manufacturers anticipate margin risks, optimize trade investments, and make smarter pricing and promotion decisions before committing.

Download Today

Turn POI's Vendor Panorama Into Your Technology Advantage

Explore POI's 2026 Vendor Panorama for independent insights into leading technology providers, proven capabilities, and emerging innovations. Then take your research further at the Dallas Summit, where you can connect with providers and experience solutions firsthand.

Reach Joanie Malin, imalin@p-o-i.org for details on how you can access the 2026 Consumer Goods Enterprise Planning & Retail Execution Vendor Panorama.

Secure POI's Unparalleled CPG Industry Research

What’s working in your organization? Where are the biggest challenges? POI wants to hear from you! Our RGM Benchmarking Survey and TPMx & Retail Execution (RetX) Survey are now open.

By participating, you’ll help uncover industry trends, identify common challenges, and contribute to research that gives Consumer Goods leaders valuable insights to benchmark performance and make smarter business decisions.

Please take a few minutes to share your perspective. Your insights help move the entire industry forward!

Take the NEW 2026 TPMx/RetX Survey Today

Take the 2026 RGM Survey Today

Build the cross-functional expertise to take the next step in your career with POI’s Certified Collaborative Marketer (CCM)™ program.

The December class gives CPG and retail professionals practical knowledge across strategy, sales, marketing, category management, finance, supply chain, RGM, and Joint Business Planning to strengthen collaboration and business decision-making. Learn alongside industry peers, expand your understanding beyond your functional area, and build skills that can help position you for career advancement.

POI Team Membership adds even more value with one fully covered CCM scholarship, valued at $4,995 USD.

Enroll for the December 2026 CCM Class